Focus: Telecom

Eutelsat Communications’ board of directors has appointed Yohann Leroy as deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in addition to his function as Chief Technical Officer (CTO), alongside Michel Azibert, deputy CEO […]

In its financial results for the first quarter of 2017, SES announced revenue of 540.6 million euros ($589.5 million), a 12.2 percent increase over the same period last year. Earnings Before […]

Intelsat announced that Morocco’s INWI has signed an agreement to integrate satellite services from the Intelsat Epic platform into INWI’s network. Under the new agreement, INWI will incorporate services from the […]

Telesat announced that Erwin Hudson has joined the company as vice president of Telesat Low Earth Orbit (LEO), reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dan Goldberg. Hudson will […]

Intelsat has released its results for the first quarter of 2017, reporting total on-network revenues of $491.4 million, a decline of $2.4 million compared to the same period last year. […]

Aireon and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a successful flight test of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, collecting data to be used as part of a larger validation […]

Eutelsat Communications announced that Mike Antonovich is joining Eutelsat Americas as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the departure of Patricio Northland. Antonovich began his career at ESPN as a broadcast […]

Thuraya Telecommunications has announced the launch of Thuraya Aero, a satellite communication service that enables In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) for internet access, voice calls, text messaging and high-speed data applications on […]

Marlink has expanded its Sealink Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) portfolio with new service plans specially designed for the business needs of maritime customers. Marlink created the new Sealink Business […]

Atos announced a solution that captures agricultural data directly via satellite to optimize farming practices. Together with start-up TerraNIS, Atos is using its business analytics solution Atos Codex to convert […]

The Space Data Association (SDA), an international non-profit association of satellite operators that supports the controlled, reliable and efficient sharing of space environment and Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum data, has […]

SES announced today that Gogo has signed a new capacity deal to enhance inflight connectivity services on key air travel routes over North America and the Pacific Ocean. As part […]

Gazprom Space Systems and HorizonSat signed a contract for Yamal 402 satellite capacity use at CABSAT 2017 in Dubai. HorizonSat will apply the leased capacity for providing Internet connectivity in the countries of central and […]

Intelsat and pan-African telecommunications group Liquid Telecom, a subsidiary of Econet Global, have announced a new agreement that will introduce Intelsat Epic satellite services into the Liquid Telecom network. As part […]

Here Technologies and MediaTek announced a collaboration to enable the Here Network Positioning solution on select MediaTek chipsets. Here Network Positioning employs proprietary technology to determine a device’s location based […]

Orbcomm will leverage both satellite and terrestrial communications networks as it looks to build new revenue streams in the future. According to Greg Flessate, senior vice president and general manager […]

At a ceremony attended by Mongolian Prime Minister Erdenebat Jargaltulga and Parliament Chairman Enkhbold Miyegombo on April 19, Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) announced it will co-brand its 12 by 27 […]

Globecomm has deployed Ciena’s converged packet-optical and packet networking solutions to meet growing content distribution requirements for a variety of critical applications, including video for breaking news stories, disaster recovery […]

Satellite operators believe 5G will be a huge opportunity, but for wireless players the opportunity will undoubtedly be even bigger. Ericsson, a major player in the 5G arena, publishes a […]

SES announced that its board of directors approved a restructuring of SES’ go-to-market organization model with the creation of two new business units, SES Video and SES Networks, focusing on […]

Norsat International announced it has recently received an unsolicited, conditional, non-binding proposal from Privet Fund Management to acquire the company for cash consideration of $11 per share. According to Norsat, […]

Globalstar announced that the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science will deploy 550 Spot Trace satellite trackers in its continued research expedition with the Consortium […]

Inmarsat has granted type approval for Paradigm’s flat panel Swarm45 terminal, as it enhances portability and ease of use of the Inmarsat Global Express (GX) service by offering fast setup […]

KVH Industries announced the immediate availability of AgilePlans by KVH, its all-inclusive Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) offering for the maritime industry. The subscription fee is $499 per month for […]

Thuraya Telecommunications and Swiss NewSpace startup Else announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) paving the way for a strategic alliance between the two organizations. The agreement will […]

Comtech Telecommunications announced that during its third quarter of fiscal 2017, its Orlando, Florida-based subsidiary Comtech Systems received a follow-on order for its shipboard troposcatter system to meet the U.S. […]

Qantas, working with ViaSat and nbn, Australia’s broadband network service provider, turned on free, gate-to-gate in-flight Wi-Fi on its ViaSat-equipped Boeing 737-800 aircraft. For weeks, Qantas, ViaSat and nbn have […]

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) recently combined the operations of its communications and medical products division and satcom division, which share the company’s Georgetown, Ontario, Canada facilities.  The newly consolidated division, operating […]

The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and BridgeSat announced a long-term partnership under which BridgeSat will install satellite optical communications equipment at a number of SSC’s established Radio Frequency (RF) ground […]

Russian fishing fleet operator Dobroflot has chosen a fully managed maritime satellite solution from Orange Business Services to connect its 14 vessels and onshore operations. According to Dobroflot, the solution […]