Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 09-26-2016] Thuraya Telecommunications has organized a lecture and workshop demonstrating the benefits of satellite-based technology to a new generation of engineers and students interested in the space industry. […]

[Via Satellite 09-21-2016] SpeedCast International has launched a new maritime email communication solution called SpeedMail+ based on GTMaritime’s new maritime email platform. SpeedMail+ combines SpeedCast’s global VSAT and L-band network […]

[Via Satellite 09-20-2016] Boeing is interested in having partners to join the company as it seeks to create a new Non-Geosynchronous (NGSO) satellite constellation for broadband services using V-band. The […]

[Via Satellite 09-20-2016] TIM, one of the largest mobile communications operators in Brazil, has entered an agreement to use Intelsat EpicNG High Throughput Satellite (HTS) services in its network infrastructure, providing […]

[Via Satellite 09-20-2016] Cloud Constellation has entered into an agreement with The SolarCoin Foundation (SCF) whereby SCF will purchase orbital storage capacity on Cloud Constellation’s SpaceBelt network. SCF intends to […]

[Via Satellite 09-20-2016] Harris CapRock has launched OnePath, a long-range wireless radio service for customers in the cruise, energy and commercial maritime industries. The company says OnePath is complementary to […]

[Via Satellite 09-19-2016] X2nSat has revealed SatBlue, a line of proprietary communications solutions for the healthcare industry. Offering both voice and data services, SatBlue allows hospitals and medical office buildings […]

[Via Satellite 09-16-2016] Optus has selected Gilat Satellite Networks CellEdge Software Defined Radio (SDR) small-cell-over-satellite solution to extend 3G cellular coverage to regional and remote areas in Australia. By choosing […]

[Via Satellite 09-15-2016] Satellite operators in Latin America’s three largest economies are hopeful that economic weakness in the region will pass in the near future. New presidents in Brazil and […]

[Via Satellite 09-15-2016] Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company (MCN) and Aviation Data Communication Corporation (ADCC) have contracted with satellite operator Inmarsat to provide aviation safety services to Air Navigation […]

[Via Satellite 09-14-2016] Saudi Telecommunication Company (STC) has extended its relationship with Intelsat to support operations for the largest oil and gas producer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using […]

[Via Satellite 09-13-2016] Avionics and In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) provider Thales has teamed up with satellite-operator SES to build a network that will deliver what they believe will be the “most […]

[Via Satellite 09-13-2016] ITC Global has been awarded a three-year contract to provide broadband connectivity to the world’s largest semi-submersible drilling rig. The end-to-end service will enable the newly built […]

[Via Satellite 09-13-2016] Boeing will build a 702 satellite, called GiSAT, for Cayman Islands-based Global IP with a new digital payload offering twice the capacity of previous digital payload designs. […]

[Via Satellite 09-12-2016] Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is installing ViaSat Wi-Fi on its fleet as part of a full cabin upgrade on its short and medium-haul fleet. ViaSat’s solution promises to […]

[Via Satellite 09-09-2016] Thuraya Telecommunications Company has finalized its next generation constellation plans to extend its geographical reach, move into new market sectors and launch new services and devices. The […]

[Via Satellite 09-07-2016] Yahsat, the Middle East satellite operator, hopes its recent deal with Panasonic Avionics will give it greater scope to make its presence felt in the mobility market. […]

[Via Satellite 09-07-2016] Eutelsat has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company (MCN), the commercial arm of China Transport Telecommunications & Information Center (CTTIC), to […]

[Via Satellite 09-01-2016] Australia’s National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co.), the state run telecommunications company tasked with closing the country’s digital divide, says it is on track to complete its […]

[Via Satellite 09-02-2016] Emergency telecoms agency Telecoms Sans Frontieres (TSF) is training United Nations workers in Costa Rica on the support functionality of On-Site Operations Coordination Centers (OSOCC) for use in disaster […]

[Via Satellite 09-01-2016] ViaSat has announced it has signed an agreement with Finnair to install a high-speed wireless internet network across the airline’s entire Airbus A320 series short-haul fleet flying […]

[Via Satellite 09-01-2016] Marlink has doubled the burst speed on its Sealink VSAT services, enabling up to 3 Mbps for users on its data allowance packages. New 40, 60 and […]

[Via Satellite 08-31-2016] Carmanah, a Canada-based producer of energy-optimized LED solutions for infrastructure, has signed a far-reaching agreement with Globalstar to collaborate on the design and manufacture of new solar-powered […]

[Via Satellite 08-30-2016] Eutelsat and Telecoms Sans Frontieres (TSF), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) specializing in emergency telecommunications, have renewed their partnership agreement initiated in 2007. Based in Pau, France, with […]

[Via Satellite 08-30-2016] Inmarsat has appointed Satcom Global as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX) covering the maritime and enterprise markets. Satcom Global is a distributor of mobile […]

[Via Satellite 08-30-2016] Anatel, the telecommunications regulatory body of Brazil, has given Rockwell Collins the ability to sign distribution and service agreements with any satellite entities and customers operating in […]

[Via Satellite 08-29-2016] YahClick, the home and business broadband arm of Yahsat, has partnered with VT iDirect for the introduction of Virtual Network Operator (VNO) services across its existing footprint. […]

[Via Satellite 08-25-2016] Orbcomm has received a contract from L.J. Rogers Trucking to provide an asset tracking solution for its dry van trailer fleet. L.J. Rogers focuses on full-service truckload […]

[Via Satellite 08-25-2016] A global offshore drilling company has renewed a contract with RigNet for remote communication services and Software as a Service (SaaS) for its entire marketable fleet. Through […]

[Via Satellite 08-25-2016] Optus is adding satellite-enabled small cells to 12 remote, but frequently visited locations in Australia’s Northern Territory. The small cells, when coupled with satellite connectivity/backhaul, can provide […]