Focus: Telecom

SES is now the first satellite operator to offer the satellite broadband service Internet Satellite JET with download speeds of up to 20 Mbit/s for consumers in France, effective immediately via France Telecom-Orange's satellite broadband affiliate NordNet.

NSR's Broadband Satellite Markets 11th Edition report projected the worldwide VSAT, Broadband Satellite, Trunking and Backhaul markets to gain $9.1 billion in 2021, as satellite broadband Internet access subscribers will exceed 5.2 million globally in 10 years, and the enterprise VSAT installed base will reach nearly 2.9 million sites.

Miteq has introduced its MT2400 TWT amplifier to its MCL outdoor product line.

Mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications and Japanese telecommunications company SoftBank Mobile have partnered to provide Japanese business, enterprise, and consumer subscribers across Thuraya’s satellite network with mobile satellite communication services.

The Skynet 5D satellite has joined with Mexsat Bicentenario on Ariane 5 in preparation for the Dec. 19 Arianespace seventh and final 2012 heavy-lift flight from the French Guiana Spaceport.

[Satellite TODAY 12-12-12] Satcom Direct has launched the mobile application FlightDeck 360, enabling customers to view real-time flight data and utilize datalink communications before and during a flight using an...

[Satellite TODAY 12-12-12] Compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems developer Emcore has launched new Optiva Satcom band microwave fiber optic transmitters and receivers for satellite communications, RF antenna remoting and other...

[Satellite TODAY 12-12-12] Hughes Network Systems subsidiary Hughes Communications India (HCIL) will connect 27,000 offsite ATMs with a secure broadband satellite network over 2014 and provide various public sector banks...

 [Satellite TODAY 12-12-12] Intelsat is working with AMC Networks to donate satellite distribution services for the "12-12-12" Hurricane Sandy relief concert in New York City, the satellite service provider announced...

[Satellite News 12-12-12] Pay-TV satellite operator Dish Network and Chairman Charlie Ergen’s long-term strategy to build a nationwide LTE network and succeed where LightSquared failed took a significant step forward...