Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 04-28-2014] Iridium has formally submitted an application to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), for approval to provide mobile satellite communication services in the Global Marine Distress and Safety […]

[Via Satellite 04-28-2014] Broadcom has reported its financial results for the first quarter ending on March 31, 2014. The net revenue for the quarter was $1.98 billion, a 3.9 percent […]

[Via Satellite 04-25-2014] The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has awarded $283 million in damages to ViaSat in the decision on the patent infringement and breach […]

[Via Satellite 04-25-2014] Sky Perfect JSAT has concluded preparations for procuring a successor to the company’s Superbird B2 satellite. The company plans to secure the successor satellite, Superbird 8, and […]

[Via Satellite 04-25-2014] Silversea Cruises has extended its nine-year relationship with MTN Communications, including a significant increase in broadband connectivity to Silversea’s eight-ship fleet. MTN has worked with Silversea in […]

[Via Satellite 04-25-2014] TeleYemen deployed an iDirect 15152 universal hub along with 200 remotes, as part of the company’s roll-out services in Yemen. TeleYemen, with support from its local partner […]

[Via Satellite 04-23-2014] Eutelsat received a shot in the arm for its Latin American business through the closing of a major deal with its Brazilian division. Eutelsat do Brasil has […]

[Via Satellite 04-23-2014] Hispasat completed the ICT 2020 project with a demonstration of triple-play services for voice, data and television, using a combination of fiber optic and high-bandwidth satellite transmission […]

[Via Satellite 04-22-2014] DeLorme is expanding its inReach personal satellite communicator product line with a new product called inReach Explorer. The device performs the traditional inReach functions of messaging, tracking […]

[Via Satellite 04-21-2014] Intelsat remains confident that Africa will become a powerhouse market for satellite services. The company currently has more than 20 in-orbit satellites focusing on the continent and […]

Randy Roberts, Thuraya’s VP of Innovation addressed a repeated concern among attendees at SATELLITE 2014: what role satellite can play when terrestrial services are present. “One of the things I’ve […]

[Via Satellite 04-18-2014] Sky Perfect JSAT signed an agreement with Space Systems/Loral (SSL) to procure two new satellites: JCSAT 15 and 16. The two satellites will be used for services […]

[Via Satellite 04-18-2014] GlobaFone added the Iridium GO! personal Wi-Fi hotspot device to its portfolio of satellite services. The GO! device can connect to multiple devices, as well as enable […]

O3b Networks went live with news of the company’s first revenue generating customer during SATELLITE 2014. In a video interview with Mark Holmes, editorial director of Via Satellite, O3b CEO […]

[Via Satellite 04-17-2014] ExactEarth and SRT have partnered to develop a new technology called ABSEA to enable global tracking for low-power Automatic Identification System (AIS) transceivers aboard small commercial and […]

[Via Satellite 04-16-2014] DigitalGlobe and MDA will together offer a combined optical and synthetic aperture radar satellite data solution to their global defense and intelligence customers. The solution will allow […]

At SATELLITE 2014, Satellite Executive of the Year award winner Khalid Balkheyour, CEO of Arabsat, called for the satellite industry to up the pace of progress. “It’s over 50 years […]

[Via Satellite 04-15-2014] The average amount of data used by smartphones is closing in on 2 GB per month, according to a research report by Frost and Sullivan. As more […]

[Via Satellite 04-15-2014] The New York Stock Exchange has approved Globalstar’s common shares for trading, which will begin on Monday, April 21, 2014. The company will be listed on the […]

[Via Satellite 04-15-2015] Gogo has signed a Technical Services Agreement (TSA) with Boeing to assess the company’s technology solutions on Boeing commercial aircraft. The TSA could mark the start of […]

[Via Satellite 04-14-2014] Gogo will roll-out Wi-Fi on Air Canada’s North American fleet this May. In this agreement, Gogo satellites will also undergo type-testing in the future for enablement of […]

[Via Satellite 04-10-2014] Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines wants to establish a new connectivity infrastructure with the end goal of providing 100 percent Wi-Fi access from any point on a ship. The […]

[Via Satellite 04-09-2014] O3b Networks signed a multi-year agreement with Norfolk Telecom to provide O3b Trunk services to Norfolk Island customers, a small island off the eastern coast of Australia. […]

[Via Satellite 04-09-2014] Levels Beyond and Globecomm Systems announced a strategic alliance to offer a new solution for customers in media, government and enterprise markets. The companies have plans to […]

[Via Satellite 04-08-2014] In-flight connectivity provider Gogo has unveiled its new technology development: 2Ku. Designed to complement the company’s Air To Ground (ATG) solution, 2Ku uses two Ku-band antennas provided […]

[Via Satellite 04-08-2014] Gogo’s business aviation group, Aircell, launched Gogo Biz in-flight Internet and voice services to aircraft in Canada. The service was introduced to market in 2009 and is […]

[Via Satellite 04-07-2014] The Alaska Flight Services branch of the United States Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has certified Maine-based Delorme’s inReach satellite communicator for its Enhanced Special Reporting Service (eSRS). […]

[Via Satellite 04-07-2014] ViaSat’s Ka-band aeronautical terminal has passed 125 total units shipped. This low-profile terminal enables in-flight Internet access and is the first to sustain a continuous link to […]

[Via Satellite 04-04-0214] Iridium’s subsidiary Aireon has received much more attention for its global aircraft surveillance program in light of the recent disappearance of Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH370. Once over […]

[Via Satellite 04-04-2014] Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines has decided to increase the breadth of communications, content services and support provided by MTN Communications. This partnership includes an onboard suite of connectivity […]