Focus: Telecom

Airlines considering purchasing or operating the Boeing 737 MAX have a new option available when considering what type of satellite communications hardware to equip on the aircraft. Miami, Florida-based avionics...

SES Networks announced it will provide managed connectivity services to support the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project, a high-grade copper mine exploration. SES’ O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite fleet will enable...

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for SmartSky Networks’ airborne 4G LTE network, awarding it to SmartSky’s manufacturing partner Avidyne Corporation for installation...

“We have to change,” Javier Gill, IT director of Pullmantur, says when talking about how the Spanish ferry/cruise company intends to use satellite technology to equip its fleet. The company...

Thuraya Telecommunications Company has announced the launch of its Thuraya Tracking and Monitoring (T2M) service in conjunction with the launch of the first product release of the year, the T2M-DUAL...

The U.S. government is considering building a national 5G network to counter the risks of China interfering on emerging technology such as, self-driving cars, IOT, or spying on phone calls....

Viasat has extended its nationwide fulfillment services agreement with Perfect 10, in advance of the commercial internet service launch on its ViaSat 2 satellite. The companies will extend their relationship to...

Spacecom, together with the Desert Mars Analog Ramon Station (D-MARS), announced a joint experiment whereby the AMOS 7 satellite will provide communication links for analog astronauts located in a specially...

In a major exclusive from Via Satellite, Belmer shares his vision for Eutelsat and where it will go next. This article is part of Via Satellite’s series of interviews with...

SES CEO Karim Michel Sabbagh talks about the operator’s new vision and how it will remain relevant and thrive in an IOT world. This article is part of Via Satellite’s...