Focus: Telecom

Norsat International announced that it has entered into an amended arrangement agreement with Hytera Project, a subsidiary of Hytera Communications, under which Hytera will acquire all the issued and outstanding […]

With guidance from Picone Advisory Group, Swiss space startup Else has formed a strategic alliance with Thuraya Telecommunications. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that allows […]

KVH Industries announced that it is launching a new service called Chartlink for ChartCo, in association with digital chart distributor ChartCo, to transmit charts and a library of navigators’ publications […]

  Cobham Satcom has unveiled its first Iridium Certus Connected terminal, the Sailor 4300 aimed at the maritime market. Due to launch in the first half of 2018, Iridium Certus […]

Emerging global connectivity capabilities will be one of the biggest drivers for new in-flight applications — especially on the operations side — according to speakers at a Washington Space Business […]

Speedcast International announced it has signed an agreement with Comsat to establish a common global service offering of Ku-band Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services for the government and maritime […]

SES and Patrakom have announced a partnership to provide high-speed connectivity to passenger vessels and oil barges traversing domestic routes in Indonesia. As part of a multi-year agreement, SES and […]

Hughes Network Systems announced that Global-IP Cayman has selected Jupiter System to enable its mission of bringing high-performance connectivity to mobile devices used throughout the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Global-IP Cayman […]

The Hispasat 36W 1 satellite is now located at its final orbital position at 36 degrees west, and over the next few days will begin to offer its telecommunications services […]

Alaska Communications announced that it has signed a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to become the first reseller of OneWeb enabled broadband access in Alaska. Starting in 2019, this new […]

Spirent Communications announced a solution that enables the civil aviation industry to evaluate the growing threat of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference, jamming and spoofing.  The company developed its […]

Intelsat announced that Globecast signed a multi-year agreement with the company to distribute the English version of TRT World in High Definition (HD) format to cable outlets in Asia and […]

Embraer has chosen Honeywell to upgrade its Lineage 1000E executive jets with the Honeywell’s JetWave satellite communications hardware to provide global, high-speed Wi-Fi via Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX service. According to […]

Orbcomm announced it has partnered with Vobal Technologies to enable end-to-end visibility of refrigerated smart containers and other Internet of Things (IoT)-connected assets transporting temperature-sensitive, high-value cargo across international waters. Based in […]

Quick service restaurant Jack in the Box and its Qdoba Mexican Grill subsidiary have selected Hughes Network Systems to upgrade their nationwide network to deliver faster performance, enable new cloud-based […]

Although business jets and passenger planes don’t seem all that different on the surface, each vertical has its own distinct challenges and customer demands. As director of flight capabilities innovation/advanced […]

With the launch of SES’ SES 15 satellite, Raytheon’s GEO 6 payload has reached orbit for its 12-year mission. It is the latest payload to support the U.S. Federal Aviation […]

Thaicom announced the introduction of a series of Radio Access Network (RAN) optimizers to enable satellite service providers to cost-effectively optimize high-throughput 4G/LTE data and voice traffic to unserved and […]

Intelsat and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom) announced they have entered into a collaboration agreement as the companies explore new opportunities to serve a region with expansive needs for broadband connectivity. […]

Intelsat has announced that Supernet, a Pakistan-based satellite network service provider and systems integrator, is introducing new services provided via the Intelsat 33e satellite. Supernet, one of the first companies […]

Ipstar International has chosen Hughes Network Systems’ Jupiter System to extend the reach of broadband throughout India. Ipstar will operate the Jupiter System over the Thaicom 4 High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) in India, […]

ViaSat has announced an updated In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service plan for large cabin business jet users. The company also unveiled a migration plan for business jet customers that want to […]

Norsat International announced that the special committee comprising all of the independent directors of the board of directors, in consultation with the company’s legal and financial advisors, have reviewed and […]

Speedcast International announced it has secured four new contracts for professional services with oil and gas operators in the North Sea and Asia-Pacific region. In the North Sea, Speedcast will […]

A Fortune 500 company has purchased ViaLite Global Positioning System (GPS) Radio Frequency (RF) over fiber links to directly replace the links it had from Fiber-Span. The company decided to […]

Gilat Satellite Networks reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, noting that revenues for Q1 2017 increased 21 percent to $63.9 million from $52.7 million in Q1 […]

Orbit Communications Systems announced that it has signed a framework agreement with a global leader in emergency readiness and response for multiple ground stations tracking Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and […]

Orbcomm announced that it has signed a strategic distribution agreement with Machinestalk, an Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to provide Orbcomm’s global satellite, cellular […]

Thuraya Telecommunications announced the launch of the Thuraya WE satellite and LTE portable Wi-Fi hotspot to meet the growing global demand for wireless data connectivity. Developed in collaboration with Beam […]

STMicroelectronics together with Allystar, a spin-out from CEC Huada Electronic Design, have announced their cooperation to develop and market Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) solutions for automotive products and other […]