Focus: Telecom

Expanded use of mid-band spectrum by new wireless broadband services could interfere with critical utility networks used to operate the nation’s electricity grid, according to the Utilities Technology Council. In a response to a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice of Inquiry (NOI), the UTC said allowing these services into the 6 GHz spectrum bands might...

Iridium Communications has begun live testing on-orbit of its Iridium Certus service on operational Iridium Next satellites. Iridium Certus will be the company’s new global broadband service, offering safety and critical L-band communications connectivity through the Iridium Next satellite constellation. The testing and validation process started on Sept. 25 and has involved uploading and activating...

KVH Industries has formed a partnership with Ocean Exploration Trust (OET), the international scientific research organization founded by oceanographer Bob Ballard, who discovered the RMS Titanic, to provide services and products to enhance the onboard experience for OET’s research team. In exchange, the team will provide firsthand feedback on various products that KVH develops. For...

Tote Maritime Alaska has selected Orbcomm to provide a portfolio of telematics solutions to monitor and control its refrigerated and dry intermodal and over-the-road assets, including containers, trailers and flatbeds. Orbcomm’s ReeferConnect and CargoWatch solutions provide real-time cold chain monitoring for Tote Maritime Alaska’s refrigerated containers and trailers. The solutions deliver the precise temperature monitoring...

Intelsat made waves this week with its proposal to jointly use C-band spectrum alongside terrestrial wireless operators. Ten years ago, the issue looked quite different. In this article from our archives, we discussed the issue with execs from Intelsat, SES, AsiaSat, and ABS. The battle over mid-band spectrum has raged for years;  — but is...

SES announced that Wilfried Urner has been appointed, with immediate effect, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MX1, an SES wholly-owned global media services company. Leading SES Platform Services for many years, Urner has been instrumental in building a portfolio of service activities for SES Video and for HD+, the German HD platform....

VT iDirect announced that IsoTropic Networks will upgrade all of its iDirect Evolution-only line cards to Universal Line Cards, which have the capability to run both Evolution and Velocity networks and support the new iDirect iQ series remotes. According to IsoTropic, the technology upgrade provides the infrastructure foundation for the company to launch next-generation services...

In response to a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) filed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in August, Intelsat and Intel have submitted a joint proposal on Oct. 2 that would expand the use of 3700-4200 MHz C-band spectrum to terrestrial mobile services. If the proposal is adopted, wireless operators would be able to leverage mid-band...

Satellite operator Yahsat is sponsoring the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Student Lab Competition, an initiative by the GITEX Technology Week to recognize and promote innovation and creativity among students in the fields of communications technology, engineering, science and computing. The competition gives the opportunity to current students and graduates to present solutions such as...

As the recent failed merger with Intelsat shows, there are likely to be a few twists and turns as one of the most ambitious satellite projects finds its feet and aims to be a lasting force in the satellite industry…