Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 12-21-2016] Israel-based Spacecom announced it will buy a satellite from Boeing Satellite Systems International for $161 million, Reuters has reported. The new satellite, Amos 17, would be aimed […]

[Via Satellite 12-20-2016] OneWeb has secured $1.2 billion in funded capital from SoftBank Group and existing investors, of which $1 billion will come from SoftBank. The fundraising round will support […]

[Via Satellite 12-20-2016] The European Space Agency (ESA) and Inmarsat have completed the first flight trials for Iris Precursor, a project to enhance and modernize air traffic management over European […]

[Via Satellite 12-19-2016] A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas 5 rocket carrying Hughes Network Systems’ EchoStar 19 satellite successfully lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral, Florida on […]

[Via Satellite 12-19-2016] Thuraya has supplied books for classrooms in Lebanon, where displaced Syrian children are being helped to return to structured school life. The telecommunications company is supporting the […]

[Via Satellite 12-19-2016] ViaSat and Boeing announced today that Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the first two ViaSat 3 class satellites was completed on November 16. Concluding PDR is the […]

[Via Satellite 12-16-2016] Eutelsat Communications has appointed Sandrine Teran as group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the executive committee. She will join Eutelsat on Jan. 9, 2017. Teran […]

[Via Satellite 12-13-2016] Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, could offer the satellite industry a $19.9 billion revenue opportunity over the next decade, according to a new report by Northern […]

[Via Satellite 12-14-2016] Digicel Pacific has signed an agreement with O3b Networks to increase satellite capacity and bring mobile connectivity to the remote Micronesian Island of Nauru. With this boost […]

[Via Satellite 12-14-2016] Air Methods has signed Honeywell to upgrade its helicopter fleet to the Sky Connect Tracker 3 satellite communications and flight tracking system. The agreement, which includes upgrades […]

[Via Satellite 12-13-2016] Azercosmos, the national satellite operator of Azerbaijan, is one of a new breed of satellite operators looking to use satellite to better the communications and IT infrastructure […]

[Via Satellite 12-09-2016] Chiyoda Almana Engineering has awarded RigNet a systems integration contract to deliver a reliable communication infrastructure for RasGas Helium 3 recovery facility based in the Middle East. […]

[Via Satellite 12-08-2016] The Orange Group has renewed an agreement with Intelsat for satellite solutions and support that aim to bring 3G services to existing customers of Orange Cameroon as […]

[Via Satellite 12-07-2016] Alitalia, Italy’s largest airline, is getting ready for a busy 12 months as it looks to connect a portion of its fleet by the end of next […]

[Via Satellite 12-06-2016] Global aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has closed its purchase of TrueNorth Avionics, a manufacturer of cabin communications solutions. With the acquisition of TrueNorth complete, SD […]

[Via Satellite 12-02-2016] After the loss of its Amos 6 satellite in a SpaceX Falcon 9 explosion, Spacecom has entered into a transponder service agreement with AsiaSat to use its […]

[Via Satellite 12-02-2016] LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108 Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) communications satellites, has entered into a strategic agreement with the Globalsat Group, a Pan-American […]

[Via Satellite 12-02-2016] Klas Telecom has launched its Government Network Service Device (NSD), a software-defined tactical networking solution for use with Inmarsat’s new Global Xpress (GX) satellite network services. The […]

[Via Satellite 12-01-2016] Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, announced that General Electric is deploying its Spot Gen3 safety device to track and protect GE Wind […]

[Via Satellite 12-01-2016] O3b Networks is partnering with Ozonio to bring high-speed broadband connectivity to Tabatinga, Brazil. Following the successful partnership of O3b and Ozonio to bring services to Tefé, […]

[Via Satellite 12-01-2016] MTM Ship Management (MTMSM) has expanded its relationship with satellite communications provider NSSLGlobal by increasing the use of its VSAT IP@Sea, a maritime broadband VSAT (DVBS2-RCS2) service […]

[Via Satellite 11-30-2016] The Oil & Gas (O&G) market traditionally has always been a key vertical for satellite companies. However, falling oil prices in recent years have led to a […]

[Via Satellite 11-30-2016] Yahsat has announced the start of a strategic partnership with Talia, a teleport, satellite, and terrestrial network operator. Under the agreement, Talia is committed to capacity on […]

[Via Satellite 11-30-2016] Airbus Defence and Space has announced initial service of its SpaceDataHighway. Ultra-broadband laser communications and the geostationary orbit of the relay satellites combine to deliver a secure, […]

[Via Satellite 11-29-2016] Russian satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems has hooked up with Gilat Satellite Networks for a new capacity deal in Africa, Gazprom announced Nov. 29. Gilat will now […]

[Via Satellite 11-29-2016] SES has signed a new capacity deal with satellite television provider M7 Group, the company announced Nov. 29. M7 has contracted additional capacity and extended an existing […]

[Via Satellite 11-28-2016] The European Aviation Network (EAN) has reached a significant milestone today after Inmarsat, Deutsche Telekom and its technology partners Nokia and Thales successfully conducted a program of […]

[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] With the aim to deliver broadband access to underserved rural areas, Indonesian satellite telecommunications service provider Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) has selected satellite communication technology provider Newtec’s […]

[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, announced three contract wins in the North African oil industry. These new customers have chosen to deploy […]

[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] Intelsat announced that Marlink signed an agreement for high-throughput connectivity from its Horizons 3e satellite. Horizons 3e, a joint venture satellite owned by Intelsat and SKY Perfect […]