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Connectivity
Harris CapRock Releases Pulse Advanced VSAT Solution
[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 […]
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Technology
Globecomm Chooses Matrices from ETL Systems
[Via Satellite 03-13-2014] Globecomm has selected Vulcan, Victor and other additional matrices from ETL Systems to provide RF signal distribution systems. The ETL Vulcan matrix provides 128 by 128-routing capacity in 16U […]
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Connectivity
Boeing and Trustcomm Initiate New Marketing Agreement for GX Capacity
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Cobham Satcom Preps Paul Jona to be new SVP
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Comtech EF Data and Supernet Create All-IP 3G Satellite Backhaul Network
[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 […]
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Connectivity
Interference Efforts Improve but Asia Situation Causes Concern
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 […]
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Connectivity
Liquid Telecom Exec Comments on Growth of Satellite in Africa
[Via Satellite 03-07-2014] Liquid Telecom — builder of the largest fiber network in Africa — recently moved to expand its satellite operations in South Africa. The company’s goal is to […]
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Connectivity
4K Broadcasting Expanding to More Devices
[Via Satellite 03-06-2014] The rapid growth of consumer devices is changing the adoption of 4K content. Increasingly, devices other than televisions are becoming capable of distributing 4K, making the pathways […]
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Finance
SpaceX, ULA Testify Before Congress on EELV Program
[Via Satellite 03-05-2014] The United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense held an open session meeting with United Launch Alliance (ULA) President and CEO Michael Gass, and SpaceX CEO and […]
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Technology
Smaller Satellites a Growing Trend for New Constellations
[Via Satellite 03-04-2014] Small satellite trends are shifting away from one-time stints and moving toward more regular use in a constellation setting. Sierra Nevada Corporation Vice President of Business Development […]
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Technology
DigitalGlobe’s Stock Reaction more Hype than Reality
[Via Satellite 03-03-0214] DigitalGlobe’s stock received a serious punishment after the company missed its guidance for revenue during its forth quarter earnings. After reporting $169 million in revenue — a […]
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Connectivity
RigNet’s Energy Broadband Acquisition An Anchor for GX Capacity
[Via Satellite 02-28-2014] Inmarsat’s decision to delegate its energy broadband business to RigNet may be an opportunity for Global Xpress (GX) to grab a foothold in the oil and gas […]
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Finance
Demand for CubeSat Deployments Nearing Space Station Limit
[Via Satellite 02-26-2014] The use of the International Space Station (ISS) as a platform for launching CubeSats has grown so much that the station crew may have to adjust their […]
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Connectivity
Emerging Markets Communications Focusing on Connectivity for High-Speed Trains
[Via Satellite 02-25-2014] Transportation industries are adding technology to enable connectivity on virtually every transit system. High-speed trains are no exception and represent another area of growth for satellite-based connectivity. […]
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Connectivity
Panasonic Avionics Exec Hints at Upcoming Satellite Capacity Deals
[Via Satellite 02-24-2014] Panasonic Avionics is pushing to complete the most robust satellite network specifically designed for in-flight connectivity services. The company wants to supply all the equipment to airlines […]
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Uncategorized
Disaster Relief 2.0: Lessons Learned After Typhoon Haiyan
Hailed as the worst storm of 2013, the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines was simply beyond comparison. To describe the mammoth tropical cyclone, it has been referred to as a
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Technology
SES’ New Satellite Order Shows Increased Confidence in Hybrid Systems
[Via Satellite 02-20-2014] SES has contracted Airbus Defence and Space to manufacture its newest hybrid propulsion satellite, the SES 10. The spacecraft is the tenth satellite built on the Eurostar […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Reports Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2013
[Via Satellite 02-20-2014] Intelsat released its fourth quarter earnings for 2013, which reported revenue of $642.8 million for Q4 and fiscal year 2013 revenue of $2.6 billion. During 2013 the […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Details Several New Products in Q4 Earnings Call
[Via Satellite 02-18-2014] Bolstered by a $228 million backlog, the sale of its Spacenet subsidiary and $130 million in Latin American business from Peru and Colombia, Gilat announced a number […]
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Connectivity
Latin America Experiencing an Uptick in Digital Cinema Distribution
[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] The global transition to digital cinema technology is gaining more traction in Latin America, and increasing the role of satellite in movie theaters. International Datacasting Corporation’s (IDC) […]
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Technology
M2M Monitoring Services a Growing Trend for Satellite Usage
[Via Satellite 02-13-2014] Satellite connectivity solutions are expanding into less visible industries. Beyond wearable technology and expanded access to smartphones and personal devices, the need for remote monitoring technology is […]
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Government/Military
Demand for X-band to Persist Despite US Military Drawbacks
[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] Providers of X-band services may find more staying power in military areas of operation. XTAR, an X-band satellite operator, has mentioned that the general downturn in satellite […]
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Technology
Skybox Imaging Exec Discusses Constellation Plans
[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] Skybox Imaging has taken the first steps toward fleshing out its entire constellation of small, high-resolution Earth observation satellites. The company selected Space Systems/Loral (SSL) to build […]
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Connectivity
Cytta Corp Partners with Home2Phone for Global Satellite Telemedicine Solution
[Via Satellite 02-07-2014] Cytta Corp, a U.S. telemedicine company, confirmed a definitive agreement with Orbcomm’s value added reseller (VAR) Home2Phone to expand its smartphone-based IT platform using satellite. Cytta Connect’s […]
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Connectivity
Entropic Pivots for Future Broadcasting Tech Amidst Revenue Decline
[Via Satellite 02-06-2014] The expected uptick in ultra-HD (or 4K) technology and the transition to digital channel stacking switch (CSS) solutions were noted as drivers for Entropic Communications’ expected growth […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Sat-Fi Service Targets Two Billion-People Market
[Via Satellite 02-05-2014] The past few weeks have seen an explosion of new mobile satellite devices. These products, ranging from Thuraya’s Android-enabled SatSleeve to the portable satellite hotspot Iridium GO!, […]
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Connectivity
Demand for Occasional Use and Satellite Newsgathering Smoothing Out
[Via Satellite 02-03-2014] The even-odd year oscillation of demand in the occasional use (OU) and satellite newsgathering (SNG) market is leveling out to a more regular year-over-year pace. A number […]
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Connectivity
Harris Corp Focuses Heavily on International Markets in Q2
[Via Satellite 01-29-2014] Harris Corporation revealed a stronger focus on pursuing international customers during the company’s second quarter fiscal 2014 earnings call. Profits and sales were slightly down this quarter […]
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Technology
RFI-EUI Merger with IRG Brings Greater Focus to Carrier ID Initiative
[Via Satellite 01-28-2014] Two frontrunner organizations in interference mitigation — the Radio Frequency Interference End User Initiative (RFI-EUI) and the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) — have decided to join […]
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Government/Military
Revisited Advice: How the NDAA Stacks Up to Industry Input
In January 2013, five companies — Eutelsat America, Intelsat General, Telesat, XTAR and SES Government Solutions (SES-GS) — submitted a white paper to the United States Department of Defense (DoD) […]



























