Carlsbad, California and Paris – ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) have entered into a pioneering agreement that will enable service access and roaming on each other’s high-capacity satellite networks (KA-SAT for Eutelsat and ViaSat-1 for ViaSat). Both Ka-band networks, representing well over half of all Ka-band capacity on orbit worldwide, share the same high-capacity satellite ecosystem, enabled by the ViaSat Broadband System, … [Read more...] about ViaSat and Eutelsat to link high-capacity Ka-band satellite networks
Satellites
Newtec delivers 110,000th satellite terminal
Sint-Niklass, Belgium – Newtec has announced on June 30 a major milestone after delivering over 110,000 units of its IP satellite modems for the SES Broadband Services (SBBS) network in Ku and Ka-band. Newtec has been working closely with SBBS in Europe, the Middle East and Africa since it launched the Astra Connect (formerly Astra2Connect) service in 2007. It continues to supply hubs and terminals for SBBS and recently helped to extend coverage of the 20Mbps Ka-band service to cover … [Read more...] about Newtec delivers 110,000th satellite terminal
Inmarsat and Spectra Group UK announces launch of L-TAC VHF
Inmarsat and Spectra Group UK announced on June 30 the launch of L-TAC VHF for civil government. This new service will significantly extend the range and capabilities of VHF radios used by the emergency services and enable full interoperability between civilian and defence forces radios – crucial during major incidents or civil emergencies. Introduced only in 2013, Inmarsat’s L-TAC service is already in use by defence forces around the world. It provides a low cost Tactical UHF … [Read more...] about Inmarsat and Spectra Group UK announces launch of L-TAC VHF
Actia Sodielec and Inmarsat sign MOA Ka-band satellite terminals for use by French military
Inmarsat and Actia Sodielec have signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MOA) to facilitate the type approval of tactical Ka-band satellite terminal systems for use by the French military on Inmarsat’s ground breaking, high-capacity Global Xpress (GX) service. Actia Sodielec is Airbus’s contracted satellite terminal provider under the COMCEPT programme, delivering Ka-band communications capability to the French Military for use on the Athena Fidus satellite. The signing of the MOA with … [Read more...] about Actia Sodielec and Inmarsat sign MOA Ka-band satellite terminals for use by French military
CommunicAsia2014, EnterpriseIT2014 and BroadcastAsia2014 concluded
Singapore – CommunicAsia2014, EnterpriseIT2014 and BroadcastAsia2014 Asia’s most established ICT, broadcast and digital multimedia trade events took attendees on a revolutionary journey with the most hi-tech technologies that will power the future in a smarter and more connected living environment, while also providing a glimpse into the latest state-of-the-art solutions in digital entertainment. The more than 50,000 attendees at the four-day event at Marina Bay Sands, … [Read more...] about CommunicAsia2014, EnterpriseIT2014 and BroadcastAsia2014 concluded
CommunicAsia: SES and EBU to broadcast 2014 World Cup in ultra HD
Luxembourg/Singapore – SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced on June 17 that Eurovision – the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) distributor of premium sports and news events – is broadcasting the 2014 FIFA World Cup to audiences throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia in Ultra HD and HD via SES satellites. Eurovision is distributing matches live in Ultra HD to their global network using the NSS-806 satellite and … [Read more...] about CommunicAsia: SES and EBU to broadcast 2014 World Cup in ultra HD
