Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 08-24-2016] RigNet, one of the leading suppliers of connectivity to the energy sector, is diversifying its business to address new verticals. The energy sector has been hit hard […]

[Via Satellite 08-23-2016] Globalstar has deployed satellite communications solutions in Louisiana regions most affected by recent extreme flooding in conjunction with first responder communications specialist and partner Disaster Tech Lab. Coordinating with […]

[Via Satellite 08-23-2016] Mobile satellite communications provider MVS USA is deploying its Election Network for Brazil to provide remote communications services for the country’s upcoming 2016 elections. The network will […]

[Via Satellite 08-22-2016] Nakilat, the shipping arm of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas sector, has entered into a contract with Global Eagle Entertainment‘s (GEE) Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) service line to […]

[Via Satellite 08-18-2016] Servicio Satelital, one of the largest VSAT service operators in Argentina, is optimistic that the country is now on the right path to restore growth to its […]

[Via Satellite 08-18-2016] Lepton Global Solutions has expanded its Ku-band satellite capacity to four additional beams. The managed services provider has expanded services to three new satellites and is offering […]

[Via Satellite 08-18-2018] AsiaSat reported revenue of HK$640 million ($82.6 million) for the first six months of 2016 ended June 30, roughly the same as the 2015 period’s HK$641 million […]

[Via Satellite 08-18-2016] Satcom Global and Intellian have signed a strategic partnership agreement covering the global supply and distribution of maritime satellite equipment. Under the partnership, Satcom Global will have […]

[Via Satellite 08-16-2016] Gogo has received regulatory approval from Chinese regulatory bodies through the company’s local partner, China Telecom Satellite to offer In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services on international flights operating […]

[Via Satellite 08-16-2016] A Swedish air ambulance helicopter, along with a fixed-wing aircraft, recently took part in trials testing Marlink and IDG Europe’s portable tracking system operated on the Iridium […]

[Via Satellite 08-15-2016] Maritime service provider V.Group has renewed its subscription to KVH Media Group’s daily NEWSlink service, continuing access to a portfolio of daily and weekly newspaper digests to more […]

[Via Satellite 08-11-2016] Thuraya Telecommunications has signed its first service agreement in Vietnam with VNPT VinaPhone making its land and maritime handsets available to the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group […]

[Via Satellite 08-11-2016] Northern Refrigerated Transportation has selected Orbcomm to provide telematics solutions for its fleet of refrigerated trailers. Northern Refrigerated is using Orbcomm’s cold chain telematics systems to track, […]

[Via Satellite 08-11-2016] Yahsat has signed an agreement with a new service partner, Pak Datacom, to provide its satellite broadband service, YahClick, to more users across Pakistan. The partnership with […]

[Via Satellite 08-09-2016] Gogo is hoping to pick up installs for its satellite-based 2Ku In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution 10-fold by the end of the year. While 2Ku is now flying […]

[Via Satellite 08-09-2016] SpeedCast International has partnered with DH-Intercom (DHI), a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications based in Germany to provide communications and IT services to the maritime industry. The partnership […]

[Via Satellite 08-08-2016] Avanti Communications has selected Gilat’s one-platform/multiple-application X-Architecture and its Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)-enabled Capricorn VSAT for use in supplying Mobile Network Operator (MNO) EE with satellite capacity […]

[Via Satellite 08-08-2016] Eutelsat has signed an agreement with SpeedCast International whereby SpeedCast will acquire Eutelsat’s 70 percent stake in Wins Limited for a consideration based on a total enterprise […]

[Via Satellite 08-04-2016] Maritime connectivity provider Marlink is seeing an uptick in demand across both merchant and cruise markets, compensating for dips in the oil and offshore segments, which Tore […]

[Via Satellite 08-02-2016] The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has awarded OHB SE affiliate LuxSpace Sàrl and its partner Orbcomm a four-year satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) data service framework […]

[Via Satellite 08-01-2016] Eutelsat has appointed Wladimir Bocquet to the new post of director of spectrum management policy. He joins Eutelsat from the GSM Association (GSMA), a global association of […]

[Via Satellite 07-29-2016] Intelsat anticipates more of its future widebeam satellites will take a more “hybrid” approach, mixing some features typically associated with High Throughput Satellites (HTS) as the operator […]

[Via Satellite 07-29-2016] OneWeb has announced the appointment of Eric Beranger from Airbus Defence and Space as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Matt O’Connell, who will be leaving […]

[Via Satellite 07-26-2016] Small satellite company Sky and Space Global is planning a network of nanosatellites for narrowband communications that it expects will cost $160 million or less to complete […]

[Via Satellite 07-26-2016] Hellenic Seaways, a domestic ferry service company in Greece, has decided to equip its entire fleet for Ka-band connectivity from Telenor Satellite’s first High Throughput Satellite (HTS), […]

[Via Satellite 07-26-2016] Sevis Systems has released the latest version of its Intelligent Backhaul Optimization (IBO) suite of applications that now includes the addition of its “Backhaul Offload” application. Backhaul […]

[Via Satellite 07-26-2016] DataPath’s new QCT90 man-packable antenna has achieved full Inmarsat Type Approval for use on commercial Ka-band frequencies over the operator’s Global Xpress (GX), high-throughput wideband service. Introduced to […]

[Via Satellite 07-22-2016] An estimated 3.9 billion people — more than half of the global population, remain cut off from Information and Communication Technology (ICT), according to the International Telecommunications […]

[Via Satellite 07-22-2016] SES, the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) German Doctors have launched Satmed, the satellite-based e-health platform, in the Philippines. German Doctors’ […]

[Via Satellite 07-21-2016] Africa has been in the spotlight recently when it comes to new satellite communications plans. Established satellite operators, new national satellite operators in the Middle East and […]