Globecomm Systems, Inc. Buys Two Competitors For $15M
BusinessWeek
Satellite communications company Globecomm Systems Inc. said Monday that it bought Carrier to Carrier Telecom BV and Evolution Communication Ltd. for about $15 million in cash as it expands its geographic reach.
Topics: Globecomm Systems, satellite, telecom, broadband, carrier
ViaSat Betting On Ka-band
Space News
ViaSat said its recently purchased WildBlue consumer-broadband service had about 425,000 subscribers as of Dec. 31, showing faster growth than ViaSat had predicted when it purchased WildBlue in October. ViaSat-1, which like Hughes’ Jupiter is under construction at Space Systems/Loral in Palo Alto, Calif., will have 12 to 14 times the throughput of the [...]
SES World Skies Developing New Satellite Slot
SYS-CON Media
SES WORLD SKIES has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Andean Community of Nations (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru) regarding the long-term use of the 67 degrees West orbital position. The 67 degrees West orbital position offers an extensive Ku-band satellite frequency range and excellent viewing angles for coverage of [...]
Wireless Internet, Satellite Comms Save Lives in Haiti
Internet Evolution
Members of NetHope, a group of 29 organizations dedicated to using technology to help solve problems in emerging nations, has been deploying compact INMARSAT-based kits for VoIP and Internet access.
Topics: wireless, satellite, cellular, broadband, Haiti
Satellite Wi-Fi Added On Southwest Airlines
InformationWeek
Southwest Airlines has announced that it will install Row 44’s satellite-based Wi-Fi service on its entire fleet of 540 passenger aircraft. The decision sets the stage for a Wi-Fi battle in the skies with Aircell’s Gogo Wi-Fi service, which is already installed in more than 700 U.S. aircraft.
Topics: Hughes, satellite, broadband, telecom, Wi-Fi
SkyDelta Expands Satellite Broadband Service In Middle East, Africa, Asia
Satellite Today
SkyDelta Satellite Networks has purchased and installed three iDirect Series 15000 universal satellite hubs to expand the reach of its IP satellite broadband offerings to the Middle East, Asia and Africa Regions.
Topics: broadband, satellite, Middle East, telecom, Asia, Africa
Google Launching Satellite Broadband Service
Satellite Today
Google-backed startup O3b, which plans to provide high speed Internet access to the “other 3 billion” people of the developing world reflected in its name who lack broadband access, put in focus the rapidly developing satellite broadband market.
Topics: satellite, Google, telecom, broadband, O3b
Infosat Launches Satellite Broadband Service In North America
Satellite Today
Infosat Communications has launched High Speed Enterprise (HSe), a Hughes-Powered two-way satellite broadband solution offering service in the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and southern Canada, the company announced January 28th.
Topics: launch, telecom, Hughes, satellite, broadband, Infosat
AT&T Launching Consumer Satellite Voice Service
Satellite Today
In the first quarter of 2010, AT&T plans to begin offering Terrestar’s satellite voice service as part of selected AT&T wireless plans, and this may be the time that satellite voice comes into its own.
Topics: wireless, satellite, satellite phone, broadband, North America, telecom
Astra, Intersat Set to Launch Satellite Service in Africa
Satellite Today
Astra Broadband Services and Intersat Africa are set to launch satellite broadband to customers in East and Central Africa in early February, the companies announced Jan. 22.
Topics: countries, broadband, Africa, launch, satellite, telecom
New Satellite Broadband for Soldiers in Afghanistan
TMC.Net
…New Satellite Broadband for Soldiers in Afghanistan TMCNet: New Satellite Broadband for Soldiers in Afghanistan [January 12, 2010] New Satellite Broadband for …
Topics: broadband, satellite, VoIP
What Does 2010 Hold for the Communications Sector?
Satellite Today
Even though the satellite sector was touted as recession-proof, many companies are glad to put a difficult year behind them. And while there is no guarantee that 2010 will be immediately better, the communications sector is looking forward to what should be a much improved overall marketplace. Areas that…
Topics: broadband, satellite, telecom
Lufthansa Exec Stresses Importance of In-Flight Broadband
Satellite Today
In-flight broadband services are crucial for airlines in order to gain a competitive edge of over airlines and serve customer needs better, Bernhardt Seiter, director of Lufthansa’s product competence center, said. …
Topics: broadband, telecom, satellite
Vizada Connects Satellite Service to Seacom Submarine Fiber Cable
Satellite Today
Vizada Networks signed a deal to connect to Seacom’s undersea fiber-optic cable along the East Coast of Africa, Vizada announced Dec. 14. Vizada said the cable is fully active and operational and will provide high-capacity bandwidth to better serve its…
Topics: satellite, telecom, broadband, Africa
Eutelsat Signs Italian Broadband Deal
Satellite Today
Eutelsat has signed a contract with Italian telecoms operator Brennercom to deploy Eutelsat’s Tooway broadband satellite service in the Tyrol region, Eutelsat announced Dec. 9. Brennercom will partner with Internet service provider Raiffeisen OnLine and Run, a regional…
Topics: telecoms, satellite, telecom, broadband
