Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 03-24-2014] Sasken Communication Technologies has successfully delivered full phone development of Inmarsat’s IsatPhone 2 satellite mobile handset. Sasken aided in the development of the device’s hardware, software, mechanical […]

[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Royal Caribbean International has invested in new Wi-Fi solutions for two of its ships: Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, providing maximum amounts of […]

[Via Satellite 03-21-2014] Qatar-based Es’hailSat has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to design and manufacture its second satellite, the Es’hailSat 2, to be located at the 26 degrees east […]

[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] Arianepsace is preparing for the launch of SES’ Astra 5B satellite and Hispasat’s Amazonas 4A satellite aboard an Ariane 5 launcher on March 21. The launch was […]

[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] AsiaSat has released its 2013 annual results, reporting a decrease in turnover, profit and operating expenses. Turnover decreased 16 percent from 2012 to 2013, mainly due to […]

[Via Satellite 03-20-2014] Arabsat has released a request for proposal (RFP) for the procurement of four new satellites: the HS3, HS4, ARB6E and ARB6A, set to launch in 2016 and […]

[Via Satellite 03-19-2014] Gogo has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Agency to install its Ku-band satellite equipment on Airbus A330 aircraft. This is Gogo’s […]

[Via Satellite 03-18-2014] NewSat Limited has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions with a contract to provide the satellite command and control system for the Jabiru 1 satellite. As Australia’s […]

[Via Satellite 03-18-2014] The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has signed a contract with Satrec Initiative for global promotion and distribution of Dubai Sat 2’s products and […]

[Via Satellite 03-18-2014] Gogo’s business group Aircell has unveiled its ST 4300, a new in-flight communications system for business aircraft. The ST 4300 combines voice, narrowband data and cockpit data […]

[Via Satellite 03-17-2014] Orange Business Services has joined an initiative sponsored by the European Union to assist in the development of new business intelligence and IT standards set to improve […]

[Via Satellite 03-17-2014] Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. has applied power to the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS 1) spacecraft bus for the first time. This achievement is considered a […]

[Via Satellite 03-17-2014] Exelis has reached a license agreement with Blackberry concerning patent infringement claims related to Exelis assisted Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. The agreement resolves issues regarding the […]

[Via Satellite 03-17-2014] SES has signed a capacity deal with Alruya, a Libya-based VSAT operator and system integrator, to deliver connectivity to oil and gas fields in the country. Alruya […]

[Via Satellite 03-14-2014] Executives on the SATELLITE 2014 panel “Wireless Backhaul via Satellite: Making 3G/4G Available for Everyone” said that cellular backhaul solutions are simply not affordable for much of […]

[Via Satellite 03-14-2014] Gogo, a company that provides in-flight connectivity and wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, has received a supplemental type certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) along […]

[Via Satellite 03-14-2014] Cobham Satcom, an Inmarsat Global Xpress partner, has announced two new maritime terminals and three new land mobile terminals for Inmarsat’s new satellite network. The new Sailor […]

[Via Satellite 03-13-2014] The opportunities for satellite broadband are growing at a rapid rate, transforming it from a “back up” to a premier option for communication technology. Led by Nina Beebe, director for […]

[Via Satellite 03-13-2014] Trustcomm has selected the Integral Systems Europe business group of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to deliver its Starlight gateway satellite earth station for installation in Cyprus […]

[Via Satellite 03-13-2014] Harris CapRock Communications has introduced Pulse, an Advanced VSAT solution to provide bandwidth for offshore and deepwater customers. The new service securely delivers real-time bandwidth upgrades. By […]

[Via Satellite 03-13-2014] Boeing and TrustComm are partnering to sell capacity from Inmarsat‘s Global Xpress high-speed mobile broadband service to commercial and government customers. Trustcomm will leverage existing infrastructure to […]

[Via Satellite 03-13-2014] After working as CEO of Thrane and Thrane for seven years, and performing a lead role with Cobham Satcom as Senior Vice President (SVP) since July 2012, Walther […]

[Via Satellite 03-12-2014] With Inmarsat and Iridium having either begun or soon to begin launching their next-generation constellations, and Globalstar and Thuraya Communications finding success in the consumer-driven handheld market, […]

[Via Satellite 03-12-2014] Airbus Defense and Space and Newtec have signed a new deal to deploy Newtec’s Dialog platform as the technology of choice for providing global fixed VSAT solutions. […]

[Via Satellite 03-12-2014] Intelsat and Airbus have entered into a new agreement to bring maritime VSAT services to Intelsat’s High Throughput Satellite (HTS) EpicNG platform. The agreement, as part of […]

[Via Satellite 03-12-2014] Thuraya Telecommunications Company has partnered with Talia, a top-tier provider of data communications and voice services. Talia, headquartered in the U.K., owns and operates a teleport facility […]

[Via Satellite 03-11-14] Chief executives from the satellite industry’s largest players kicked off SATELLITE 2014 sharing the opportunities and challenges ahead. The overall tone from the leaders of Eutelsat, Intelsat, […]

[Via Satellite 03-11-2014] Inmarsat has selected CSG International to support the new Inmarsat Global Xpress service. CSG will help deliver solutions with CSG Singleview, the company’s next-generation convergent billing platform, […]

[Via Satellite 03-11-2014] Comtech EF Data and Pakistani satellite system integrator and service provider Supernet Limited have successfully migrated the entire 2G TDM satellite backhaul network to a fully IP-optimized […]

The mood between both the panel and the audience at the “Engineering Forum CTO Roundtable Breakfast for Radio Frequency Interference” was one of progress. The advances with Carrier ID have […]