Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 02-22-13] The Hosted Payload Alliance (HPA) has selected Janet Nickloy, director of Aerospace Mission Solutions for Harris Corporation, as its 2013 chair. The HPA fosters dialogue between the...

[Satellite TODAY 02-22-13] ViaSat’s VR-12 Ka-band satellite antenna system has passed industry standard DO-160G testing, which meets FAA and international regulations for electrical and electronic equipment installed on commercial aircraft....

[Satellite TODAY 02-21-13] After a year of sustained investment in new network capacity and systems, ViewSat is now planning to capitalize upon it and expand across global markets, including the...

[Satellite TODAY 02-21-13] A growing number of seafarers see on-board Wi-Fi connectivity as essential in order to use their own smartphones, tablets and laptops aboard ships, with social media, especially...

[Satellite TODAY 02-21-13] Hispasat’s Amazonas 3 satellite has started its systems, deployed its solar panels and begun its in-orbit test phase, the operator confirmed.    The satellite reached its geostationary...

[Satellite TODAY 02-21-13] Eutelsat has inked German Internet service provider skyDSL Global to a five-year multiple spot beam capacity contract on Ka-Sat, with an option for an additional five years,...

[Satellite TODAY 02-21-13] Satellite-based IP communications technology provider iDirect has announced completion of pilot tests with ip.access, a small cell solutions vendor for mobile operators around the world, to support 3G...

[Satellite TODAY 02-20-13] Satellite broadcast television continued to expand its household reach in Germany during 2012, with approximately 18 million households receiving their TV directly from a satellite source by...

[Satellite TODAY 02-20-13] Spacecom and SatLink Communications have announced the addition of TV5Monde Afrique to the Amos-5 17 degrees east French-language broadcast bouquet. SatLink Communications is providing a TV distribution...

[Satellite TODAY 02-19-2012] After a successful launch aboard an Arianespace Ariane-5 ECA rocket two weeks ago, Azerbaijan’s first telecommunications satellite, Azerspace/Africasat-1a, has reached its final orbital position at 46 degrees...