Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 06-23-2015] KVH Industries has recently implemented a global private Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network to connect all of the teleports and satellite beams within its mini-VSAT Broadband network. […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2015] O3b Networks, operator of a constellation of 12 High Throughput Satellites (HTS) in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) has announced a slew of new and upgraded contracts for […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2015] An international banking institution located in Africa has entered an agreement with Signalhorn to provide a dedicated, multi-faceted turnkey telecommunications solution to support its worldwide business engagements. Signalhorn […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2015] The European Space Agency (ESA) and partner Airbus Defence and Space are aiming to build out the European Data Relay System (EDRS) into a global laser communications […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2015] Disaster Tech Lab is using satellite phones and Spot handheld messengers from Globalstar to improve the efficiency of its humanitarian rescue operations and enhance the safety of its […]

[Via Satellite 06-18-2015] ITC Global has completed installation and commissioning of communications systems for 35 rigs in the Shelf Drilling fleet. Following an August 2014 contract award, ITC Global outfitted […]

[Via Satellite 06-17-2015] TS Global Network (TSGN), a privately owned satellite telecommunications company in Malaysia, recently teamed up with Hong Kong-based APT Satellite to have a major presence on Apstar 9. […]

[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Aireon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airways New Zealand, New Zealand’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), to collaborate on the investigation of the potential […]

[Via Satellite 06-16-2015] Harris CapRock Communications has introduced a service to improve remote maritime and oilrig connectivity for crewmembers with cellphones or smartphones. The expanded offshore GSM service provides crew […]

[Via Satellite 06-15-2015] Inmarsat and KVH Industries have signed a reciprocal distribution agreement with immediate effect to become non-exclusive distributors of certain services. Under the agreement, KVH becomes a non-exclusive, […]

[Via Satellite 06-12-2015] Despite the downturn in the global energy market, demand for greater throughput is continuing to drive the need for remote connectivity. This trend influenced Canada’s Galaxy Broadband […]

[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] As airlines grapple with ways to draw the most value from passenger connectivity, a fully free service is likely to stay out of reach for some time. […]

[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] Hispasat and Spanish telecom startup Syntelix have teamed up to create a maritime service known as uSAIL. The broadband service, built using a Hispasat-owned Very Small Aperture […]

[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] Signalhorn has signed agreements with new and existing customers for satellite services in the South Pacific, the Republic of Congo, and the Middle East. In the South […]

[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] ViaSat has purchased Engreen, a privately held company focused on network virtualization. According to ViaSat, Engreen’s flagship virtualization product provides a path to enhance network management, lower […]

[Via Satellite 06-11-2015] Avanti Communications has signed a new multi-year contract with South African telecommunications enterprise Sentech. The state-owned enterprise delivers satellite broadband connectivity to South Africa’s public sector at […]

[Via Satellite 06-10-2015] The aviation industry’s need for greater connectivity is having a more prominent impact on satellite operators’ decision-making process as they evaluate designs for future spacecraft. Speaking June […]

[Via Satellite 06-19-2015] Intelsat has introduced IntelsatOne Flex for distribution partners serving the commercial air transport market. IntelsatOne Flex aggregates Intelsat’s current satellites, the upcoming EpicNG High Throughput Satellite (HTS) […]

[Via Satellite 06-09-2015] Inmarsat has expanded its relationship with Globecomm, a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress satellite services in enterprise and global government to include global maritime. Inmarsat’s […]

[Via Satellite 06-09-2015] Wireless link optimization specialist XipLink, working with service partner Rockwell Collins ARINCDirect and routing technology partner International Communications Group (ICG) have announced that the first production business […]

[Via Satellite 06-05-2015] Polsteam, known officially as Polska Zegluga Morska has selected KVH Industries’ mini-VSAT Broadband service for maritime connectivity on its fleet of 60 vessels. The company is one […]

[Via Satellite 06-05-2015] Iridium has signed a strategic partnership with Seoul, South Korea-based Arion Communication to distribute Iridium mobile satellite communications services and products in South Korea. Arion, a specialist […]

[Via Satellite 06-04-2015] Airbus Defence and Space, having signed key partnerships with several French Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), aims to establish a major presence in the growing market of […]

[Via Satellite 06-04-2015] Singapore-based ST Teleport has formed a strategic partnership with Telespazio, a 67/33 Finmeccanica/Thales joint venture, to jointly establish a global Ku-band communications network for Maritime Oil and […]

[Via Satellite 06-04-2015] SATMED, the medical component of Luxembourg’s emergency.lu recovery platform, has been deployed at the Maternité Hospital in Ahozonnoude, Benin to improve childbirth healthcare. The eHealth platform uses […]

[Via Satellite 06-01-2015] Iridium Communications has completed the first successful integration of the Aireon payload on an Iridium Next satellite. This is a key technical milestone toward the first launch […]

[Via Satellite 06-02-2015] Inmarsat and Gilat Satellite Networks have partnered on a wholesale, fully managed high-speed satellite broadband service delivered through Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Ka-band network and Gilat’s SkyEdge 2-c […]

[Via Satellite 06-02-2015] MTN Communications has signed agreements for maritime communications services with six customers. Four of the customers — Crystal Cruises, Moana Cruises, Paul Gauguin Cruises and Phoenix Reisen […]

[Via Satellite 06-01-2015] Avanti Communications has signed a new contract with Tanzania Telecommunications Company Ltd (TTCL), for satellite broadband via the operator’s Hylas 2 satellite. The contract will expand TTCL’s […]

[Via Satellite 05-27-2015] Harris CapRock has received a contract from Hess Corporation, a top global independent energy company, to provide a turnkey, integrated telecommunications solution to support the company’s Stampede […]