Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today 09-25-08] VSAT players are excited about their prospect in markets such as Pakistan, Brazil and many markets in Africa, but lack of satellite capacity is constraining growth in...

[Satellite Today 09-24-08] Vizada unveiled new additions to its Solutions portfolio, which aim to optimize the basic broadband and IP-based connectivity services of mobile satellite network operators, Vizada announced Sept....

[Satellite Today 09-24-08] Special guest Roger Rusch, president of TelAstra comments on the acquisition of Iridium on Satellite Today’s blog:     “There is no question that Iridium has done an...

[Satellite Today 09-24-08] OmniGlobe Networks Inc. named Robert Bouchard to its board, the company announced Sept. 23.     Bouchard previously served as executive vice president and COO of Bell Canada...

[Satellite Today 09-24-08] Stratos Global Corp. reached an agreement with IceWarp to provide Stratos’ broadband connectivity service, AmosConnect, with IceWarp’s messaging platform, the companies announced Sept. 24.      IceWarp’s server...

[Satellite Today 09-24-08] Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is postponing its upcoming Falcon 1 to replace a vehicle component.     In a statement posted on the company’s Web site, SpaceX...

[Satellite Today 09-24-08] Orbcomm signed a deal with a Canadian wireless carrier to incorporate GSM Wireless services into Orbcomm’s service package and expand the company’s terrestrial and dual mode wireless,...

[Satellite Today 09-24-08] Sea Launch delivered the Galaxy 19 satellite into orbit for Intelsat, the launch provider announced Sept. 24     TheZenit-3SL rocket lifted off at 5:28 am EDT from...

[Satellite Today 09-23-08] Oksana Ferchuk has been appointed CEO of Viasat Ukraine, one its shareholders, Modern Times Group (MTG), said Sept. 23. Ferchuk replaces Rich Caproni, who will assume the...

[Satellite Today 09-23-08] Inmarsat is expanding its FleetBroadband range of services to target the lower end of the maritime market, the company said Sept. 23.     The operator will offer...