Author: Staff Writer

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...