The Internet is about to change dramatically. This is because the number of top-level-domains, the letters that come after the dot, will increase significantly. Until now, only 22 generic top-level...
The market is small, but capacity is expanding. As costs fall, operators will expand their broadband satellite service into the B2C market. But are there limits? Demand for broadband in...
Surges in throughput along with changing business needs in an environment of scarce spectrum are driving the move toward what many consider the holy grail of satellite design — flexible...
KVH Industries has doubled the capacity of its mini-VSAT Broadband network in the Caribbean region to support the increased demand of the growing customer base.
Dish Network plans to request more time from the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) to file a petition against Japan’s SoftBank deal to take over Sprint Nextel.
[Satellite TODAY 12-27-12] SpaceX has entered into a launch services agreement with satellite messaging services provider Orbcomm to launch up to 18 Orbcomm second-generation commercial communications satellites currently being constructed...
[Satellite TODAY 12-26-12] The United States’ domestic satellite industry received an early Christmas gift late last week when the Senate voted to remove certain International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR)...
Two new satellites have emerged from Russia’s manufacturing sector. The nation of Angola’s first satellite – Angosat – is now being built by a Russian consortium led by RSC and...
[Satellite TODAY 12-26-12] Fixed satellite operator Intelsat has appointed Grant Marais as its regional vice president of African sales, effective Jan. 3, the company announced. Marais succeeds Jon Osler, who...
[Satellite TODAY 12-26-12] The Mexsat Bicentenario satellite has sent its first signals from space following its launch by Arianespace aboard an Ariane 5 rocket, the satellite’s manufacturer Orbital Sciences announced...