Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 10-17-13] Thales Communications has announced a company expansion and the change of its company name. Through recent acquisitions and intra-Thales mergers, Thales Communications has changed its name to...

[Via Satellite 10-17-13] Media Networks’ new satellite Internet service for homes is now fully operational and ready for commercialization. The announcement was made after the successful conclusion of the connectivity...

[Via Satellite 10-16-13] Inmarsat has selected Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ subsidiary SAT Corporation to provide its carrier monitoring and interference detection system, Monics to the Global Xpress satellite fleet....

[Via Satellite 10-16-13] Iridium Communications has successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) of the complete Iridium NEXT satellite network system, demonstrating its design is valid and on schedule for...

[Via Satellite 10-16-13] NewSat Limited has announced a number of significant teleport customer contracts signed during the first quarter of FY14. The new teleport business contracts, to provide satellite communication...

[Via Satellite 10-15-13] Harris CapRock Communications has announced the signature of a five-year contract with Carnival Corporation to provide communications services onboard more than 100 cruise ships within its 10-brand cruise line fleet. The...

[Via Satellite 10-15-13] Inmarsat’s order of a fourth Global Xpress (GX) satellite is key statement as the operator looks to make good on its huge investment program in a series...

[Via Satellite 10-15-13] Broadband Satellite Services Limited (BSS) has announced it has completed the acquisition of AND Group and the Satcom Global group of companies. Focused on the satellite communication...

[Via Satellite 10-15-13] The Global VSAT Forum (GVF), and the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) have announced they are looking to actively engage the military in interference discussions and initiatives....

[Via Satellite 10-14-13] Cable & Wireless has taken a further step out of the satellite business by announcing that its subsidiary Monaco Telecom has agreed to sell its Algerian satellite...