Steve Schuster

ScheduALL has announced May 31 as the release date of the new ScheduALL 5 (S5) software.

RRsat Global Communications Network has signed a long-term agreement to enable Word Network, the largest African-American religious network in the U.S., to reach millions of viewers in Australia, New Zealand and the Arab world.

ViaSat is adding two premium classes of Yonder high-speed Internet service for business aviation: Yonder Premium and Yonder VIP, which will provide higher data rates, new quality of service assurances, enhanced network operations and field engineering customer support.

As satellite communications technologies evolve and new applications become available for the intelligence community, military and private sector business, new operational and engineering challenges also emerge in both the space segment and a range of ground segment environments.

Intelsat has announced that its subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson Holdingsplans to offer $2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2023.

As several industry leaders including Intelsat, Hughes and O3b Networks are in the process of launching new High Throughput Satellites (HTS), a specialized roundtable discussion on HTS began May 21 in Washington, D.C., with several panelists who indicated HTS might have far reaching implications for the global market place.

[Satellite TODAY 05-20-13] Inmarsat, a provider of mobile satellite communications services, has announced it will be partnering with Satcom Direct, a provider of satellite voice, fax, datalink and Internet communications […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-20-13] ORBCOMM, a provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions has announced the launch of new asset tracking and monitoring devices targeted for the transportation and logistics market. The product […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-20-13] Rocket motor producer ATK has completed the first U.S.-based testing of the high performance green propulsion thruster technology for the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The testing […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-20-13] International Datacasting a global digital content distributor for the radio and television broadcasters, has announced the sale of its market-leading digital cinema products to CinecolorSAT, a digital […]

Norsat’s President and CEO Amiee Chan  Courtesy of Norsat  [Satellite TODAY 05-20-13] An expanded product line and greater international focus are key points of Canadian-based Norsat International’s plan to bounce back […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] SES announced on May 17 its earnings had fallen during the first quarter of 2013 by 2.1 percent with a decline of €32 million.   “The impact of […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Telespazio VEGA Deutschland for the development of the ExoMars Mission Control System (MCS). The MCS will be used to monitor […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] ORBCOMM, a global provider of satellite and cellular-based Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions, has announced the availability of the ORBCOMM GT 1100, a self-powered M2M asset tracking and monitoring […]

Representation of the Boeing satellite that ViaSat-2 will be based on. Image credit: Boeing [Satellite TODAY 05-17-13] ViaSat announced May 16 that Boeing will build ViaSat-2, a landmark deal for […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] Mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications has launched a new mobile satellite division focused on spearheading strategic initiatives for the development and implementation of innovation in products, […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) and Eutelsat Communications have selected Astrium to build the Express-AMU1/ Eutelstat 36C satellite which will be launched in 2015 to provide […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-16-13] David Willetts, U.K. Minister for Universities and Science, and Jean-Jacques Dordain, European Space Agency’s director general have unveiled the agency’s first U.K. facility. The European Centre for […]

Image credit: Gogo [Satellite TODAY 05-15-13] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted in-flight connectivity provider GoGo a blanket license to operate up to 1,000 Ku-band satellite aircraft for […]

For decades, satellite and cable television service providers have been bundling channel packages, forcing consumers to pay for channels they don’t necessarily watch. This could soon change if a recently introduced U.S. Senate bill continues to gain traction.

[Satellite TODAY 05-15-13] Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed a ground demonstration of a communication system that would allow the U.S. Air Force’s B-2 stealth bomber to operate with the Advanced […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-15-13] International Launch Services (ILS) and satellite operator Eutelsat, of Paris, France, have announced a new contract for the launch of a Eutelsat satellite.       The launch […]

Spot Global Phone Image credit: SPOT LLC Satellite TODAY 05-15-13] SPOT LLC, a subsidiary of Globalstar has announced the release of a new SPOT Global Phone, a portable data-enabled satellite phone. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-13] Gigasat has announced the signing of a contract with the New Zealand Ministry of Defense. This new deal is for the supply of Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) certified […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-13] Globalstar has announced that the forbearance agreement with respect to the company’s 5.75 percent convertible senior notes due in 2028 has been amended to extend the forbearance period […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-13] In-flight entertainment and connectivity is expected to grow the use of satellite services in the next 10 years to reach $3.4 billion in revenues, according to a […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-13]  ViaSat and the L-3 Platform Integration Division (L-3 PID) have reached an agreement to provide private transport-class aircraft with in-flight connectivity services.       Under the agreement, […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-13-13] International Launch Services (ILS) and EchoStar Satellite Services have signed a new launch deal. The agreement is a boost for ILS as it seeks to maintain a […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-13-13] Aereo, a U.S.-based online TV service provider, has announced it is bringing a revised pricing structure to the market. Base plans starting at $8 per month will provide […]

KVH Industries’ World Headquarters, R.I., Manufacturing Facility. Image credit: KVH Industries [Satellite TODAY 05-13-13] KVH Industries announced May 13 it had acquired Headland Media Limited, a media and entertainment services […]