Focus: Telecom
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Connectivity
On Keeping Automotive Telematics Safe from Hackers
Germany-based Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity is set to provide automotive telematics security solutions as early as this year, says Marcel Krumbholz, head of presales. And with 62 percent of U.S. […]
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Connectivity
SpeedCast to Provide Satellite, Off-Grid Small Cell Comms in Rural Afghanistan
SpeedCast International announced that it is connecting residents in remote villages in Afghanistan through a partnership with one of the country’s largest Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators, Wasel Telecom. […]
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Connectivity
Final Panel at SATELLITE 2017 Raises Familiar Issues
ABS CEO Tom Choi has garnered a reputation for speaking unabashedly — so his somewhat harsh comments on the viability of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations came as no surprise […]
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Connectivity
SES, Intersat to Provide Internet Connectivity Across Africa
SES and Intersat announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement to deliver internet services across Africa. Intersat will provide broadband connectivity to businesses and consumers via SES’ NSS 12 […]
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Connectivity
Kratos to Provide Ground System Solutions for Yahsat Fleet
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced today that Yahsat has selected Kratos to support its expanding satellite fleet with Command and Control (C2), signal monitoring and data analysis solutions. Kratos’ […]
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Connectivity
DataPath Opens New Office in Dubai
DataPath announced that it has opened an office in Dubai. The company already serves customers in the area but identified greater interest and requirements for DataPath’s communications solutions than previously […]
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Connectivity
Marlink Acquires Long-term Partner Palantir
Marlink has acquired Palantir, a Norway-based maritime Information Technology (IT) company specializing in remote IT management solutions. The two companies completed the share purchase agreement whereby Marlink acquired 100 percent […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Epic Increases Bandwidth 220 Percent on Marlink Sealink VSAT
Intelsat and Marlink announced that their partnership to deliver High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) services to cruise and passenger vessels using Intelsat EpicNG has contributed to an increase in bandwidth delivered on […]
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Connectivity
SpeedCast Returns Internet Services to Christmas Island
SpeedCast International has reached an agreement with the Australian government to deliver wireless and 4G network services on Christmas Island until June 30, to allow a transition period for Australia’s […]
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Finance
Marshall Kaplan on a Permanent Solution for Orbital Debris
Marshall Kaplan, principal of LaunchSpace Technologies, is determined to play a key role in solving the growing crisis of orbital debris — but also sees it as a business opportunity. […]
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Connectivity
International Datacasting, DataPath Announce Cybersecurity Partnership
International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) and DataPath have signed a joint agreement for next-generation cybersecurity products and services. IDC, a subsidiary of Novra Technologies, will integrate DataPath’s MaxView cybersecurity solutions into […]
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Connectivity
AsiaSat Posts Revenue Decline in 2016 Annual Results
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings (AsiaSat) announced its 2016 annual results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016. Revenue for the year was HK$1.2 billion ($163.7 million), a decrease of 3 […]
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Connectivity
DOD Awards Comsat Contract to Support African Comms via Global Xpress
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Comsat a contract to support communication activities on the African continent with Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Satcom as a Service capability. Delivering end-to-end […]
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Connectivity
Serco Wins Contract to Operate European Meteorological Satellites
The European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) has awarded Serco a new contract to continue managing operations for the Meteosat series of geostationary meteorological satellites. Serco’s team […]
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Connectivity
Kacific CEO: We May Have More Capacity than Originally Planned
Kacific recently announced that Boeing will construct its high-throughput Kacific 1 satellite, a project that will kickstart the company’s foray into the tricky Asia-Pacific market when it launches in 2019. […]
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Connectivity
Global Eagle, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Enter Strategic Partnership
Global Eagle Entertainment has signed a multi-year strategic partnership agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) to enhance internet and entertainment services across its Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand’s fleet […]
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Connectivity
Beatrice Beau Joins Eutelsat As EVP of Global Broadband Services
Eutelsat has appointed Beatrice Beau executive vice president of global broadband services. Beau will be responsible for managing and developing internet products that sit at the heart of Eutelsat’s growth […]
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Connectivity
Israel Tractors to Integrate HiSky Terminal on Cat Vehicles
HiSky and Caterpillar’s Israeli dealer, Tractors & Equipment (ITE) will carry out a joint pilot program to integrate hiSky’s satellite terminal (the Smartellite) with the machines and vehicle platforms of […]
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Connectivity
Velconet Selects Eutelsat 115 West B for Southern Cone Broadband
Velconet has signed a multi-year agreement with Eutelsat to provide broadband services across Argentina, Peru, Paraguay and Chile via the Eutelsat 115 West B satellite. Velconet will use Eutelsat 115 […]
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Connectivity
LEO vs GEO: Top Regional CEOs Engage in Heated Debate
Throughout SATELLITE 2017, a major point heralded by speakers was the need to cooperate to ensure the satellite industry’s survival in the coming years. In that respect, Tuesday’s closing general […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Posts 13 Percent Revenue Increase for Q4 2016
Norsat International has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2016. For the fourth quarter, the company reported $10.7 million revenue, an increase of 13 […]
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Connectivity
Blue Sky Network Appoints New Executive Team, Moves to Larger Office
Blue Sky Network has named Kambiz Aghili and Gregoire Demory chief executive officer and president, respectively. The company also announced that it has moved to a larger San Diego office as of March 1 to accommodate the increased […]
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Connectivity
Thales and SES Select Hughes Aviation Connectivity Network
Thales, SES and Hughes Network Systems announced a set of strategic agreements to enhance the delivery of FlytLIVE, Thales’ connected in-flight experience solution. Under the agreements, SES contracts capacity on […]
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Connectivity
O3b Delivers Connectivity to Africa Cup of Nations, Signs Capacity Deal with Presta Bist
O3b Networks announced deployment if its satellite-enabled network in the northernmost stadium hosting matches of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Stade d’Oyem facility in Oyem, Gabon. The stadium was […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar, Inmarsat Form Partnership to Cross-Sell Satellite Services
Globalstar and Inmarsat announced today their intention to form a new partnership to cross-sell their respective products and services. According to the companies, the future partnership aims to provide additional […]
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Connectivity
SKY Perfect JSAT, Kymeta Announce Strategic Partnership
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation announced that JSAT and Kymeta signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide new mobile satellite communications technology to the Japanese market, and also announced that the […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Launches HughesNet Gen5, HTS Service
Hughes Network Systems has announced HughesNet Gen5, which according to the company is the first and only U.S. satellite internet service to offer Federal Communications Commission (FCC) defined broadband speeds […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat, STMicroelectronics Announce SoC for Interactive Satellite Terminals
Eutelsat Communications and STMicroelectronics have developed a new-generation chip that will power Eutelsat’s SmartLNB interactive terminal. ST’s low-power System-on-Chip (SoC) STiD337 represents a step down in the overall cost of […]
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Connectivity
Carnegie Launches Satellite Hotspot SatBridge
Carnegie Technologies announced the launch of SatBridge, an enterprise-grade satellite hotspot that turns any smartphone into a satellite phone for reliable connectivity in remote locations or emergency situations. SatBridge boasts […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Appoints Kyle Pickens VP of Strategy and Communications
Globalstar has appointed Kyle Pickens as its new vice president of strategy and communications. Pickens will be responsible for the overall investor communication strategy of Globalstar as well as helping […]


























