Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 1-08-2014] In-flight connectivity continues to become a more regular offering around the world. Global Eagle Entertainment’s recent contract extension with Russian airline UTair is an example of this […]

[Via Satellite 1-07-2014] Mars One is most well known for its ambitions to establish the first human colony on Mars. Last week the nonprofit made the first announcement regarding applicants […]

[Via Satellite 1-07-2014] Boeing has completed the first of two 702HP (high power) geomobile satellites, Centenario, for Mexico’s new Mexsat end-to-end satellite communications system. Mexsat will provide enhanced social communications […]

[Via Satellite 1-07-2014] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a contract to provide OHB System with satellite communication electronics to be integrated into the EDRS C telecommunication satellite as […]

[Via Satellite 1-6-2014] It has been roughly two months since Typhoon Haiyan battered the Philippine islands, causing an unprecedented level of damage. As soon as rescue efforts could begin, Luxembourg-based […]

[Via Satellite 1-6-2014] SES and Eutelsat have completed the sale to EchoStar Corp. of Solaris Mobile, a jointly-owned company based in Dublin, set up to develop next-generation Mobile Satellite Services […]

[Via Satellite 1-6-2014] Global Eagle Entertainment has expanded its contract for connectivity with Russian airline UTair Aviation by 60 aircraft, raising the total number to 69 aircraft to be installed […]

[Via Satellite 1-3-2014] Changes to Mexico’s policies surrounding its oil and gas sector have opened up new opportunities for the satellite industry. Jaba Satellite Engineering, a fixed and mobile satellite […]

[Via Satellite 1-3-2014] Inmarsat has confirmed the completion of regulatory and other approvals in relation to its $45 million purchase of Globe Wireless, a Florida-based maritime communications services company. As […]

[Via Satellite 1-3-2014] Entel, Bolivia’s state-owned telecommunications company, confirmed that on Tuesday Dec. 31, 2013, contact was established with the recently launched Tupac Katari satellite. The satellite is expected to […]

[Via Satellite 1-2-2014] Eutelsat has officially closed its full, 100 percent acquisition of Latin American satellite operator Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex) for $831 million. Starting Jan. 1, 2014 Satmex will be […]

[Via Satellite 1-2-2014] Spacecom’s Amos 4 communications satellite has successfully arrived at 65 degrees east, its designated permanent service location. After a successful launch, the satellite fulfilled In-Orbit-Tests (IOT) at […]

[Via Satellite 12-31-13] Andrew Ruszkowski has been named chief commercial officer at XTAR. In the newly created position, Ruszkowski will continue to support XTAR’s fleet development to sustain current and […]

[Via Satellite 12-31-13] NewSat has received a copy of the confirmation letter issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to use Measat’s orbital slot 91.5 degrees east for […]

[Via Satellite 12-30-13] Gazprom Space Systems’ board of directors has unanimously approved several long-term company goals for development until 2020. The company will continue to build and sustain its fleet […]

[Via Satellite 12-30-13] KT has selected Hwang Chang-Gyu through its CEO recommendation committee as the company’s new CEO candidate. KT cited Hwang’s background as an IT specialist, his ability to […]

[Via Satellite 12-27-13] Under a contract worth more than $134 million, the U.S. Air Force has selected Raytheon to develop a terminal that transmits emergency messages to aircrews during nuclear […]

[Via Satellite 12-27-13] Panasonic Avionics has signed a definitive agreement with China Telecom Satellite Communications to jointly develop, implement and support in-flight connectivity solutions for Chinese airlines. The agreement will […]

[Via Satellite 12-26-13] Azerspace 1, which entered commercial service in March, has gathered $10 million in revenues for Azerbaijan. Located at 46 degrees east longitude, the satellite carries 36 active […]

[Via Satellite 12-26-13] India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), has set the date for the launch of its 23rd geostationary communication satellite, GSAT 14. The satellite is […]

[Via Satellite 12-26-13] GATR and its customers Global DIRT and emergency.lu, along with Cisco Tactical Operations (TACOPS) and Intelsat General, contributed inflatable ground-based satellite terminals, networking equipment, satellite bandwidth, and […]

[Via Satellite 12-24-13] Wireless and satellite communications company CalAmp had a salient increase in satellite revenue during the company’s third quarter. Consolidated revenue rose by 43 percent to $63 million, […]

[Via Satellite 12-24-13] On Friday Dec. 20, 2013, Bolivia launched its first telecommunications satellite, designated Tupak Katari. The launch took place at 16:42 UTC onboard a Long March 3B rocket […]

[Via Satellite 12-24-13] Fugro has won a contract from DOF ASA for the provision of precise satellite positioning for the entire DOF fleet, which is comprised of more than 70 […]

[Via Satellite 12-23-13] Hughes Network Systems has signed a multi-year contract with Joint-Stock Company Iskra Research and Development (JSC Iskra R&D), a VSAT operator in Russia, to supply a new […]

[Via Satellite 12-23-13] Eutelsat has reached an agreement with Türksat to redeploy the Eutelsat 33A satellite in May 2014 from 33 degrees east to 31 degrees east. As part of […]

[Via Satellite 12-20-13] In-flight connectivity options are steadily becoming a must-have for airlines. ViaSat has already begun to build off the feedback received for its satellite-based Fly-Fi Internet service, especially […]

[Via Satellite 12-20-13] Aireon has entered into binding agreements with three new investors and major Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs): ENAV (Italy), the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), and Naviair (Denmark) […]

[Via Satellite 12-19-13] SES, SpeedCast and AsiaSat have donated satellite and service capacity to enable NetHope, a consortium of 41 non-governmental organizations around the globe, to re-establish communication links to […]

[Via Satellite 12-19-13] Gilat Satellite Networks has been awarded a project valued at $30 million as part of the Integracion Amazonica Loreto initiative. Gilat expects this contract award to be […]