Focus: Telecom

By Nick Mitsis Mobile connectivity is nothing new for the satellite communications industry, but its near-term growth with new service offerings is poised to be nothing but monumental. If you...

By Gerry Oberst Our previous article pointed to the opportunity costs that Russia was racking up by not adopting satellite regulatory decisions developed by the European Communications Committee (ECC) and...

IP VPN (Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network) via satellite is a distinct application targeted specifically at the large, small and medium enterprise (SME), and small office/home office (SoHo) sectors. A...

By Nick Mitsis Not too long ago, small satellites were serving a niche market, often dwarfed by the large global payloads. Today, customers are paying more attention to smaller satellites,...

The BBC filed news reports on the mudslide in the Philippines using Inmarsat’s Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN), the first news reports filed using the mobile satellite service, Stratos Global...

Ouranos Networks, which has taken over Aramiska’s assets and brand name, aims to target new markets and have a better cost structure in place based on lessons learned from where...

SIRI, XMSR With the Howard Stern sales blitz history and the companies reporting their 2005 performance, Wall Street is offering projections for the stock performance of Sirius Satellite Radio and...

After years of false starts and disappointments, 2005 may have been the year that broadband satellite services "turned a corner and began to deliver on a number of long-held promises,"...

Direct-to-home (DTH) operators must continue to look away from their satellite roots as they strive for business expansion and increased revenues. With new platforms such as Internet protocol (IP) TV...

Satellite communications continue to be a requirement for a group of people attracted to attempting record-breaking treks around the globe. Steve Fossett, who recently set a record for the longest...