Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 02-28-2014] Intelsat has appointed Patrick French as its new head of business development in the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, the 25-year satellite industry veteran will be...

[Via Satellite 02-27-2014] Norsat has released its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2013 with lower than expected revenues due to the U.S. government budget sequestration through much of the...

[Via Satellite 02-27-2014] MTN Communications has announced the availability of its first calling app for maritime crew. MTN’s OceanPhone Mobile leverages the Wi-Fi infrastructure on vessels along with the MTN...

[Via Satellite 02-27-2014] Ibetor has announced its plans to launch its latest Sat-On-The-Move terminal, Ib SOTM 100x, at SATELLITE 2014 in Washington, D.C. The Ib SOTM 100x is designed to...

[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] TrustComm has announced its international expansion with the construction of the Starlight regional gateway in Cyprus. This private ground infrastructure will allow TrustComm to offer an enhanced...

[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] Inmarsat is expanding its machine-to-machine (M2M) distribution channel with the appointment of RacoWireless as a global distribution partner for its IsatData Pro service. RacoWireless has a growing...

[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] Etisalat Group and Ericsson have signed a memorandum of understanding for a collaboration that will enable a high-speed responsive network, laying the foundation for next-generation infrastructure for...

[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] Transportation industries are adding technology to enable connectivity on virtually every transit system. High-speed trains are no exception and represent another area of growth for satellite-based connectivity....

[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] Inmarsat has announced that Tony Bates will be joining the company in June as an executive director and chief financial officer (CFO). Bates has been the group...

[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] OneAccess and the Auriga Network have announced the availability of a business-grade satellite VPN managed service that will enable enterprise customers in the United Kingdom to establish...