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Intelsat overseen Intelsat for nearly six years and speaks with Via Satellite Associate Editor Mark Holmes about lessons learned during this time and what is next for the globe’s largest […]

The satellite industry continues to enhance its offerings in order to both protect its traditional business strongholds and develop new revenue streams. To accomplish this, satellite developers have improved technology […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-12-11] Vizada Networks signed an agreement to add Netzone Ltd., an independent ISP & ICT solutions provider in Afghanistan, to Vizada’s Partner Connect program, the company announced April […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-12-11] GlobeCast concluded a five-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for a third transponder on the Eurobird 9A satellite, Globecast announced April 11.      Eurobird 9A was chosen for […]

[Satellite TODAY 04-12-11] Arqiva will launch a DVB-S2, MPEG-4 shared multiplex satellite platform from its Los Angeles teleport, enabling broadcasters and cable programmers access to 100 percent of U.S. cable […]

Three companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2009: In June it was Sea Launch, reporting assets of between $100 million and $500 million and estimated debt of almost […]

December 28 – The DirecTV 12 satellite was launched aboard a Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The satellite completes DirecTV’s phased expansion of high-definition television service to […]

November – Intelsat celebrated two successful launches just one week apart. On 23rd a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted Intelsat 14 into orbit carrying the first government payload […]

October – ViaSat signed a definitive agreement to acquire WildBlue Communications in a cash and stock transaction valued at $568 million. WildBlue’s Ka-band consumer broadband service will use capacity on […]

July – SpaceX performed the first commercial mission of its Falcon 1 vehicle. The two-stage, liquid oxygen/rocket-grade kerosene vehicle lifted off from the Reagan Test Site on Omelek Island, approximately […]

July – An Ariane 5 rocket lifted Terrestar-1, the heaviest commercial satellite ever launched, into orbit to provide a fully integrated satellite-terrestrial mobile network leveraging TerreStar’s S-band mobile satellite service […]

June – NASA celebrated the five year anniversary of the Cassini probe’s arrival at Saturn. The mission’s extension, through September 2010, was named for the Saturnian equinox, which occurred in […]

February – Iran reported a successful launch of its first domestically-produced satellite into orbit aboard a Safir-2 rocket. According to official reports, the satellite, called Omid or Hope in Farsi, […]

DigitalGlobe Names Tarr President and CEO Imagery solutions provider DigitalGlobe appointed Jeffrey Tarr President and CEO, succeeding Jill Smith. Tarr previously served as president and COO of IHS Inc. DigitalGlobe also […]

Boeing Captures Military Ka-band Satcom Study Contract The U.S. Military Satellite Communications Systems Directorate awarded a $900,000 contract to Boeing to explore ways to modify commercial satellite capabilities to meet […]

Barrett Xplore Launches 4G Network in Quebec Barrett Xplore activated its 4G wireless network in Quebec under the Xplornet brand. The terrestrial wireless network will be complemented by the launch of […]

Comtech Xicom Introduces Solid-State, X-Band Block Up-Converter Comtech Xicom Technology unveiled its X-BUC block up-converter, which is targeted to commercial and military customers using X-band capacity on Xtar and Wideband Global […]

Cisco is becoming an increasingly important player on the video services landscape. The company signalled its intentions earlier this year when it unveiled its Videoscape services, a TV platform for […]

It wasn’t that long ago that 3-D broadcasting was the dominant discussion point throughout much of the satellite sector. It was difficult to attend any satellite-related gathering, visit a Web […]

France 24 is one of the leading sources of French and European news around the globe, and the broadcaster wants to build its brand and compete with the heavyweights such […]

Arqiva Extends Global Distribution Contract with ABS-CBN Arqiva renewed its contract to provide Filipino company ABS-CBN’s U.S. operations with distribution services for five years. Arqiva will continue delivering ABS-CBN’s eight-channel bouquet […]

Eutelsat Ka-Sat to Begin Service in May Eutelsat Communications has positioned the Ka-Sat satellite at 9 degrees East and will begin a series of in-orbit tests as it prepares to enter […]

Arinc Performs Air Force Weather Sensor Upgrade Arinc Engineering Services installed its Nexion digital solid-state sensor technology at 29 locations of the U.S. Air Force’s Ionospheric Data Network. The task order […]

The BBC strives to be cutting edge in providing services to households throughout the United Kingdom. The broadcaster made the move to HD long before many broadcasters and is formulating […]

The world of satellite broadband is on the cusp of an evolution to Ka-band global connectivity. Over the next year, ViaSat is looking to lead the North American satellite broadband […]

In this issue, we honor Petra Mateos, chairwoman of Spanish satellite operator Hispasat, as the 2010 Satellite Executive of the Year. Mateos earned this honor by guiding the regional FSS […]

Network solutions company Broadpoint signed contracts with global shipping company V.Ships Offshore to provide Ku- and C-band satellite services for V.Ships’ worldwide operations, Broadpoint announced.     Broadpoint will deliver satellite […]

VSAT system integrator Nynex has installed Newtec’s FlexACM technology at the IABG teleport in Ottobrunn, Germany, to provide new coverage for the Middle East and Central Asia region and replace […]

The Lubbock County Municipal Government in Texas selected Spacenet’s satellite communications services and equipment to support critical communications across the state, the Gilat subsidiary announced.     Lubbock County will use […]

SatCom Group Holdings has changed its name to One Horizon Group to focus on its Horizon communications platform, the company announced Jan. 20.     One Horizon Group has formed a […]