Technology
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Technology
ASC Releases High-Wind Version of Nomadic Antenna
[Via Satellite 11-23-2016] The ASC Signal Division of Communications & Power Industries (CPI) is now shipping a new high-wind version of its 2.5-meter Nomadic Antenna. CPI is selling the trailer-mountable, […]
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Technology
AT&T, Dish and WPP to Buy Addressable Advertising Company
[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] AT&T, Dish Network and WPP have announced plans to acquire Invidi Technologies, a company that provides addressable advertising platforms. Invidi will continue operating independently under the three […]
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Technology
Airframer Taps Orbit to Develop Aircraft Audio Communication System
[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] Orbit Technologies has received a $4.5 million order from an unnamed large aircraft manufacturer to develop and supply prototypes of an advanced system for the management of […]
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Technology
Thuraya Joins LoRA Alliance
[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications has joined the LoRa Alliance in support of the group’s mission to standardize Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) deployed […]
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Technology
Macom Extends Cloud Services Reach with Applied Micro Acquisition
[Via Satellite 11-21-2016] In a deal valued at $770 million, Macom Technology Solutions, a supplier of analog Radio Frequency (RF), microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor products, will acquire Applied Micro […]
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Technology
Advantech Wireless Touts Orders for Transcend 800 Microwave System
[Via Satellite 11-21-2016] Advantech Wireless has received new orders for its Transcend 800 microwave system from several global customers. The Transcend 800 capabilities enable satellite and microwave broadband customers to […]
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Technology
CPI to Support New Generation Of Meteorological Satellites
[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] Airbus Defence and Space has awarded the Communications & Medical Products Division of Communications & Power Industries (CPI) an 8.7 million euro (approximately $9.5 million) to support a […]
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Technology
Comtech EF Data Receives Order from Asian MNO for Backhaul Network Expansion
[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] Comtech EF Data received a $3.3 million equipment order to provide backhaul network expansion for one of the largest Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Asia. This initial […]
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Technology
South Africa’s Sentech Selects Newtec Dialog to Migrate to Multiservice
[Via Satellite 11-18-2016] South African state-owned broadcasting signal distributor Sentech has selected the Newtec Dialog multiservice platform including the MDM2500 IP Satellite Modem for 800 of its sites across South […]
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Technology
ViaSat Boosts IFC Portfolio with Software Company Acquisition
[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] In a bid to boost its wireless In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) offering for passengers and in-flight operational capabilities for pilots, satellite broadband provider ViaSat has acquired Irish aviation […]
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Technology
Boeing to Restructure Defense, Space & Security
[Via Satellite 11-17-2016] Boeing is set to rearrange its defense, space and security business infrastructure, the company said Tuesday. By the end of 2020, Boeing plans to reduce facilities space […]
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Technology
Capella Space Schedules Launch of First US SAR Satellite
[Via Satellite 11-17-2016] Capella Space has purchased a launch spot and is scheduled to put its U.S. commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite in space a year from now, in […]
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Government/Military
Oasis Exec Explains Investment Roadmap
[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] The Middle East is a vibrant region for satellite communications, and with companies like Yahsat and Es’hailSat, for example, spearheading a drive to make satellite more relevant, […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Launches Next Generation Satellite Handset
[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications has launched what it claims as the world’s first dual mode, dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) phone. The Thuraya XT-Pro Dual […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Acquires Arconics for Connected Aircraft Software and More
[Via Satellite 11-15-2016] California-based provider of global broadband services, ViaSat, has announced a new agreement to acquire aviation software solutions provider Arconics. The acquisition comes following recent years where Arconics […]
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Technology
Newtec Strengthens Position in Asia with CETC54 Partnership
[Via Satellite 11-15-2016] Newtec has entered into a strategic partnership with the 54th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC54) to strengthen its position in China and across […]
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Technology
Globalstar Launches Stingr Satellite Chipset
[Via Satellite 11-15-2016] Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, is launching Stingr into the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market this week at the Intermodal […]
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Connectivity
Spain’s High-Speed Trains Get Connected with Gilat Satellite Broadband
[Via Satellite 10-11-2016] Renfe Operadora (Renfe), Spain’s state-owned railway company, has chosen Gilat Satellite Networks’ satellite on-the-move technology to provide broadband internet on high-speed trains throughout the country. Renfe is […]
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Technology
Optus Inks SatSleeve Distribution Agreement with NAS Australia
[Via Satellite 10-11-2016] Australian telecom company Optus has announced an alliance with NAS Australia, an Australian owned and operated wholesale distributor of television, satellite reception and distribution equipment, which will […]
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Connectivity
Newtec HTS Solution to Power Avanti, ESA’s ECO Project
[Via Satellite 11-10-2016] Avanti Communications has selected Newtec’s Dialog platform, including a Wi-Fi hotspot solution, as the High Throughput Satellite (HTS) ground segment technology platform for its Every Child Online […]
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Technology
SAP and ESA Launch Earth Observation Analysis Service
[Via Satellite 11-09-2016] SAP, in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA), has launched its Earth Observation Analysis service, a cloud service powered by the SAP Hana platform. The two […]
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Technology
DubaiSat 2 Captures First Images of Full Dubai Water Canal
[Via Satellite 11-09-2016] DubaiSat 2, owned and operated by the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC), has captured high-definition photos of the Dubai Water Canal full of water. The photos […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Introduces GTP Acceleration for ‘True’ LTE Speeds
[Via Satellite 11-08-2016] Gilat Satellite Networks says it is the first to deliver Layer 2 with GTP acceleration, which will provide true LTE speeds as well as operational efficiency for […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Newsgathering Gets a Boost Through Dejero, Datapath Partnership
[Via Satellite 11-07-2016] Dejero has selected DataPath, a provider of remote field communications and information technology solutions to the aerospace, broadcast, government and infrastructure markets, to become a value-added reseller […]
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Government/Military
South Africa to Launch Nanosatellite from ISS as Part of European Research Project
[Via Satellite 11-07-2016] SCS Aerospace Group will launch a nanosatellite designed and built in South Africa early next year from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a European […]
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Technology
Cloud Constellation Details Satellite Information Ultra-Highway to Manage Data
[Via Satellite 11-07-2016] Cloud Constellation Corp. has announced progress in establishing a space-based network of satellites for instant, secure data storage and transport across the globe with the aim to […]
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Technology
Trimble Catalyst Turns Smartphones into GNSS Receivers
[Via Satellite 11-07-2016] Trimble has introduced a new software-defined Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver that works with select Android mobile handhelds, smartphones and tablets, called the Trimble Catalyst. When […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom to Receive Full Payment of $196 Million for Lost Amos 6
[Via Satellite 11-04-2016] Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) insurers will pay a sum of $196 million to Spacecom, which is the full amount paid to IAI for the construction and delivery […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Introduces New Shipsets, Pricing for BizJet Connectivity
[Via Satellite 11-04-2016] This week at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) tradeshow, ViaSat introduced an enhanced Ka-band shipset, the Global Aero Terminal 5510, which includes its mobile airborne antenna, an […]
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Technology
Ireland’s ANSP Testing Proves Space-Based ADS-B
[Via Satellite 11-04-2016] Aireon has successfully completed a service delivery point Site Acceptance Test (SAT) with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), Ireland’s Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). The test confirmed […]





























