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Iridium’s Satellite Network Operating Center (SNOC). Photo: Iridium [Via Satellite 05-22-2015] S3 Group has released a fully integrated, single conversion radio transceiver for use in Iridium satellite communications devices, handsets, transceivers and modems. The device enables Iridium to reduce form factor, power consumption, cost and time to market, and gives greater flexibility in embedding the…
MissionMobility’s Endeavor network mobility solution. Photo: MissionMobility [Via Satellite 05-22-2015] DataPath has entered an exclusive technology licensing agreement with baseband communications solutions provider MissionMobility. The company will manufacture certain MissionMobility mobile networking products, as well as develop new products based on MissionMobility technology. DataPath plans to develop a new tightly integrated complete communications solution with…
A Gilat facility. Photo: Gilat [Via Satellite 05-21-2015] Following an upper management shakeup in the first quarter in which Erez Antebi decided to step down as CEO at Gilat Satellite Systems, the new Interim CEO and Chairman of the board Dov Baharav reported less-than-stellar numbers yesterday in its first quarter 2015 conference call, even as…
The AN/PRC-117G Wideband Multiband Multimission Radio, capable of leveraging the MUOS waveform with a software upgrade. Photo: Harris [Via Satellite 05-21-2015] Harris Corporation reports it successfully conducted satellite communications calls with two Falcon 3 AN/PRC-117G tactical radios using the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform. The demonstration validated the multiband manpack radio’s ability to run…
An ST Teleport facility. Photo: ST Teleport [Via Satellite 05-21-2015] ST Teleport, a Singapore-based full-service satellite and fiber communications solutions provider, has launched a vessel-location tracking and network-monitoring platform designed to help maritime customers achieve greater operational and cost control, and improve customer satisfaction. The proprietary solution, coined Nautical, is built on iDirect’s SatManage network…
Two Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles are seen on the tarmac at a Northrop Grumman test facility in Palmdale, Calif. Triton is undergoing flight testing as an unmanned maritime surveillance vehicle. Photo: U.S. Navy courtesy of Northrop Grumman by Chad Slattery [Via Satellite 05-21-2015] The United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has…
An Enstyle facility. Photo: Enstyle [Via Satellite 05-21-2015] SES has announced plans to launch a Free-to-Air (FTA) Ultra-High Definition (Ultra-HD) channel in Europe this September. The Enstyle GmbH company pearl.tv, a German shopping channel, will broadcast from Astra 19.2 degrees east. The company plans to purchase additional capacity from SES in order to launch the…
A Foxtel bundling offer. Photo: Foxtel [Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Foxtel, a leading media company in Australia jointly owned by Telstra and The News Corporation is looking to keep pace with new trends in the video industry. The company provides content using the Optus C1 and D3 satellites, as well as cable and broadband. With consumer…
Digital rendering of the Amazonas 2 satellite. Photo: Hispasat [Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Mexican telecommunications company Globalsat has entered an agreement with Hispasat for capacity from multiple transponders on the Amazonas 2 and Amazonas 3 satellites. The capacity is for broadband services in the México Conectado program’s10K Networks initiative, which seeks to provide Internet access to…
Marlink VSAT for new ultra-large containerships. Photo: Marlink [Via Satellite 05-20-2015] The Airbus Defence and Space company Marlink won a contract to provide satellite connectivity for United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC’s) 17 ultra-large containerships. Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, the ships will have 24/7 connectivity with unlimited traffic volume on Marlink Very Small Aperture Terminal…