Kendall Russell

More than a year and a half ago, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) built five new satellite receivers in Inuvik, in northwest Canada, as part of a contract with the European […]

Gogo has appointed Oakleigh Thorne president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Thorne succeeds Michael Small, who mutually agreed with Gogo’s board of directors to step down from the […]

NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the second in a series of next-generation weather satellites this week for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). At 5:02 p.m. […]

Speedcast International announced that it won a multi-million dollar contract to provide satellite cellular backhaul services to Alpha Telecommunication Mali (ATEL), part of Planor Afrique Group, provider of the newest […]

Fleet Space Technologies has announced a collaborative working partnership with Reekoh, a platform for Internet of Things (IOT) data and Application Programming Interface (API) management. The partnership will see the […]

While SpaceX and OneWeb intend to expand internet coverage from Low Earth Orbit (LEO), NewSpace startup Astranis plans to launch broadband smallsats into traditional Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). According to […]

York Space Systems announced the successful completion of the Harbinger Mission Critical Design Review (CDR) leveraging the company’s industrial-grade S-Class spacecraft platform. York’s S-Class platform is a standardized 3-axis stabilized […]

In September, NASA announced that the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket had been delayed from October 2018 to June 2019. Now, […]

Rockwell Collins has developed a smart mount that will provide users of the ARC-210 networked communications airborne radio with added satellite communications capability through the Iridium network. Accessing Iridium’s network […]

Eutelsat, Blue Ant Media, and iKO Media Group have joined forces to distribute two High Definition (HD) channels, ZooMoo and Love Nature HD, as well as Love Nature 4K (Ultra-HD), across Europe, the Middle […]

The foundation for Lockheed Martin’s new satellite production factory has been completed, the company announced. According to a statement released Feb. 27, the Gateway Center construction is making rapid progress […]

Bell Canada subsidiary Northwestel is on track to connect all 25 Nunavut communities in northern Canada thanks to its partnership with satellite operator Telesat. In an interview with Via Satellite, […]

The Moon will get 4G coverage next year, 50 years after the first NASA astronauts walked on its surface. Vodafone plans to create the first 4G network on the Moon […]

Viasat has announced the availability of its satellite-based home internet service across the United States, which offers speeds up to 100 Mbps as well as unlimited data plans. The Viasat […]

KVH Industries announced that its satellite capacity partner SKY Perfect JSAT has agreed to invest $4.5 million in KVH as part of the two companies’ ongoing commitment to deliver next-generation […]

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)/Radio-Canada has contracted Hunter Communications to provide satellite space segment services. Using its Ku-band beam that Hunter designed to service Canada and specifically its far north, Hunter […]

On Feb. 28, Japan successfully launched a new optical reconnaissance satellite from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. The spacecraft (the details of which are highly classified) will join a […]

Viasat, Eutelsat, SES, Intelsat and Iridium Communications have all published their financial results for the last quarter of 2017. To see how they fared, check out a quick wrap-up of each […]

Comcast has challenged 21st Century Fox’s bid to purchase Sky, announcing today its offer to purchase the British satellite broadcaster for $31 billion. Comcast intends to leverage Sky “as a […]

Thaicom has announced the introduction of Nava, the company’s new maritime service platform for ship and offshore operators. With the launch of Nava, Thaicom is able to support the maritime […]

Radiant Solutions announced a contract with the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to provide more than 1 million labeled objects within high-resolution satellite images that will be used to accelerate […]

Norwegian tanker specialist Knutsen has extended its contract with Marlink, ensuring that its fleet of 38 vessels and two planned newbuilds will continue to have access to high bandwidth global […]

Carnival established a new industry apex in connectivity capabilities at sea today. Using its newly developed connectivity service, MedallionNet, and working with SES Networks, Carnival and Princess Cruises achieved the […]

Airbus, Delta, OneWeb, Sprint, and Bharti Airtel announced the formation of the Seamless Air Alliance, a coalition that intends to improve access to In-Flight Connectivity for airlines on all routes. […]

Telebras, a Brazilian state-controlled public telecommunications company, and Viasat have announced a strategic agreement to bring high-speed, affordable internet to unserved and underserved communities, health clinics, schools and hospitals across […]

Gilat Satellite Networks has selected Intelsat to support its solutions to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the United States as they accelerate their expansion of 4G wireless services to underserved […]

As part of its plan to launch more than 60 satellites over the next five years, the India Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced it will launch the first spacecraft, Gsat […]

Commercializing 4K TV channels could be the key to survival for cable operators in the United States, according to 4KUniverse founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Matthew Mancinelli. In an […]

Cubic announced its board of directors has elected president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bradley H. Feldmann as chairman of the board. Feldmann succeeds Walter Zable, who has served on […]

MDA announced that it has signed a contract valued at approximately CA$4 million ($3.1 million) with Airbus for design studies dedicated to the optical data relay payload of the third […]