Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 04-08-2016] Inmarsat has signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) agreement with Beijing Marine Communication and Navigation Company (MCN), which will lead to the creation of a joint venture […]

[Via Satellite 04-08-2016] Distribution Solutions Inc. (DSI) has selected Orbcomm to provide telematics solutions for its mixed fleet of dry van and refrigerated trailers. The company is using Orbcomm’s trailer […]

[Via Satellite 04-07-2016] The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) has formed a new chapter in India, and is also launching the Kalpana Chawla Endowment Fund for Girls and Boys. […]

[Via Satellite 04-07-2016] Brown Integrated Logistics, a regional transportation services company in the United States’ Southeast, has selected Orbcomm to provide its solar-powered asset tracking solution for its dry van […]

[Via Satellite 04-05-2016] Cobham Satcom and Boeing have signed a Technical Service Agreement (TSA) for the certification of the Aviator 600S and 700S systems on the Boeing 777 and 737 […]

[Via Satellite 04-05-2016] NSSLGlobal has unveiled Cruise Control (CC) Lite, a new entry-level email management solution for the maritime sector. According to the company, CC-Lite can reduce bandwidth usage and […]

[Via Satellite 04-01-2016] In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) provider newcomer SmartSky Networks, a company that claims its Air-to-Ground (ATG) network is able to deliver more than 10 times competitor’s speeds, is taking […]

[Via Satellite 04-01-2016] Fairchild Freight, a truckload carrier specializing in the transportation of consumer food commodities throughout North America, has selected Orbcomm to provide its dual-mode cold chain telematics solution to track and monitor refrigerated trailers. […]

[Via Satellite 04-01-2016] Global Radiodata Communication (GRC), working with Inmarsat partner Network Innovations (NI), has connected the first Global Xpress terminal for an enterprise commercial customer. The companies deployed the […]

[Via Satellite 03-31-2016] Hispasat and Quantis’ Moroccan subsidiary Nortis have reached an agreement with Gaes Titan Desert by Garmin — a multi-stage mountain bike challenge — to become the race’s […]

[Via Satellite 03-30-2016] Thuraya has joined forces with WiCis Sports in a bid to support climbing expeditions to the Himalayas. The expedition, beginning on March 19, is part of a […]

[Via Satellite 03-30-2016] Oceaneering International has tapped Harris CapRock for satellite connectivity to remotely pilot and automatically control its Nexxus Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Harris CapRock is providing satellite bandwidth […]

[Via Satellite 03-25-2016] British satellite operator Avanti Communications has launched full-scale national marketing of a government funded satellite broadband program in the U.K. Customers nationwide who are beyond the reach […]

[Via Satellite 03-24-2016] Transocean, an international offshore drilling company, has awarded Harris CapRock a multi-year contract renewal for complete managed communications services in which the company will install its Harris […]

[Via Satellite 03-24-2016] Thuraya has elected Saleh Al Abdooli, CEO of Etisalat UAE, to become chairman of the company’s board of directors. Al Abdooli has served as CEO of Etisalat […]

[Via Satellite 03-23-2016] Thuraya has announced the launch of the IP Commander, a voice and data terminal purpose-built for military, government, civil defense and emergency response teams. The new terminal […]

[Via Satellite 03-22-2016] Global Data Systems (GDS) is planning to continue growing its satellite services footprint around the world to serve customers, particularly in oil and gas, despite the downturn […]

[Via Satellite 03-22-2016] Gogo has expanded its connectivity partnership with Air Canada to include its international fleet, including the Boeing 787. Under the new agreement, Gogo will install its satellite-based […]

[Via Satellite 03-22-2016] Broadband satellite services provider Hughes Network Systems has struck an agreement to deliver satellite connectivity for Global Eagle Entertainment‘s (GEE) next-generation, multi-band airborne services using the high-throughput […]

[Via Satellite 03-17-2016] Satellite network solutions provider UltiSat has extended support to a prominent Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) by deploying its UltiNet Gold service throughout the Middle East Africa (MEA) region. […]

[Via Satellite 03-16-2016] Euroconsult has released a report forecasting that total revenues from passenger In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services will skyrocket from an estimated $700 million in 2015 to nearly $5.4 […]

[Via Satellite 03-16-2016] X2nSat and Axesat have entered a formal partnership agreement to provide satellite connectivity across North and South America. X2nSat has a high ­capacity satellite gateway and 24/7 […]

[Via Satellite 03-16-2016] Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) provider Orbital Tracking has developed its first global tracking product, a dual-mode asset tracker, which will be available later this year following final […]

[Via Satellite 03-15-2016] Panasonic Avionics’ broadband communications and digital entertainment services are now available to passenger vessels across the maritime market. The company is expanding its capabilities used for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) […]

[Via Satellite 03-15-2016] Liquid Telecom has invested $3.5 million in a new satellite hub at the Teraco Data Center in South Africa to respond to increasing demand for broadband connectivity from […]

[Via Satellite 03-15-2016] UAE-based Thuraya has partnered with ViaSat in the United States to launch a dedicated Machine-to-Machine (M2M) service across North America with a new satellite terminal. The partnership […]

[Via Satellite 03-15-2016] Last-mile satellite broadband specialist Satellite Solutions Worldwide Group reported an increase in revenue of 36 percent to 7.5 million pounds ($10.6 million) for the 15-month period ended […]

Vaibhav Abhyankar, CEO of AOneSat, speaks to Caleb Henry, Via Satellite’s assistant editor, at SATELLITE 2016.

Peter F. Hoene, president and CEO of SES Government Solutions, speaks to Mark Holmes, Via Satellite’s editorial director, at SATELLITE 2016.

Antonio Arcidiacono, director of innovation at Eutelsat, speaks to Caleb Henry, Via Satellite’s assistant editor, at SATELLITE 2016.