Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 12-19-13] Aeromexico and Gogo have agreed on the principal terms and conditions relating to providing in-flight Internet and wireless in-flight entertainment service through Gogo Vision on at least...

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] ViaSat’s Exede Evolution satellite Internet service has launched throughout all counties in the states of Missouri and Iowa. This brings the total number of states with availability...

[Via Satellite 12-18-13] Orbcomm has signed a multi-year agreement with Hub Group to deploy Orbcomm’s GT 2300 intermodal container tracking and monitoring platform. Hub Group will begin deployment of the...

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Kymeta has competed a major demonstration test of its flat-panel antenna. The company was able to complete a bi-directional Skype call via Telesat’s Anik F2 satellite, displaying...

[Via Satellite 12-17-13] Inmarsat has chosen to acquire the business and substantially all of the assets of Globe Wireless, a provider of value-added maritime communications services headquartered in Palm Bay,...

[Via Satellite 12-16-13] Comtech Telecommunications managed to maintain investor confidence with the release of its first quarter fiscal year 2014 results. The company reported a decrease in revenues but an...

[Via Satellite 12-16-13] Space Systems/Loral (SSL) and AsiaSat signed a construction agreement for AsiaSat 9, the replacement satellite for AsiaSat 4. The new satellite will be used for television broadcast,...

[Via Satellite 12-13-13] In-flight connectivity options have increased with the launch of JetBlue’s Fly-Fi in-flight Wi-Fi service. Fly-Fi is designed to deliver high-quality Internet capable of serving 50 to 70...

[Via Satellite 12-12-13] Northrop Grumman, using its Firebird aircraft, successfully demonstrated its satellite communications (satcom) system, which is capable of sending sensor data to a satellite and back to a...

[Via Satellite 12-12-13] Telespazio is hoping satellite broadband can make a big impact in Italy, as well as other countries in Europe. The Italian company recently announced a link-up with...