SatTV The heart of SatTV is our newsroom. Here every week Richard Hooper and Nadia Yegorova-Johnstone, report on the latest developments in our industry with informed views and comments. Visit SatTV now!   Special Feature Satellite: first choice for government networks Worldwide, governments have turned to satellite networks for a variety of different reasons whether that is to link far flung governmental offices, to re-establish communications in the aftermath of a disaster or to monitor the effect of climate change on the earth. Helen Jameson looks at how governments are using satellite today. Read the full story

SATLYNX awarded contract from Polish NATO forces
Satlynx has announced a €6.7M business agreement with the Polish Government via its military systems partner WZL (Wojskowe Zaklady Lacznosci Nr 1) to provide a range of satellite equipment. In addition, Satlynx and GE have entered an Offset Agreement with the Polish Ministry of Economic Affairs as a commitment to invest in Polish business, goods and services to a value of €17M over the next five years...

ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 set to open in Geneva, 5-9 October
TELECOM WORLD 2009 is on track to open its doors 5-9 October at PALEXPO in Geneva, Switzerland. With the world in the grip of an unprecedented financial crisis and economic slowdown, ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 remains a unique networking platform for the ICT industry as well as top-level policy-makers and regulators to address the issues at hand and seek a way forward...

GlobeCast selects Viaccess OMA BCAST SCP solution
Viaccess, a France Telecom company, leader in conditional access announced today that it has been selected by GlobeCast, a leading content management and delivery company for broadcast, to provide its Viaccess Mobile Broadcast service protection solution based on the OMA BCAST Smartcard profile for use in a key trial platform to faciliate the commercial launch of this technology in Europe....

Broadband Maritime: New Communications Networking Offshore & the High-Seas 2009 (BM 2009)
The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) Broadband Maritime: New Communications Networking Offshore & the High-Seas 2009 (BM 2009) conference will take place at the Marina Mandarin Hotel, Singapore over 18th & 19th February, offering complimentary registration for maritime sector executives...

SES selects Space Systems Loral
SES has signed a contract with Space Systems/Loral for the procurement of QuetzSat-1, a high-power communications satellite with coverage of Mexico, North America and Central America. QuetzSat-1, procured by SES Satellite Leasing Limited in the Isle of Man, is the fourth satellite project for the two companies...

Operator invests in next-generation platform
Australian Satellite Communications Pty Ltd (ASC) has chosen the iDirect Evolution platform to implement a DVB-S2 network covering Australia and New Zealand. ASC will leverage the next-generation platform to introduce new services for existing and prospective customers. iDirect is a world leader in satellite-based IP communications technology...

C-COM receives multiple system orders
C-COM Satellite Systems has received an initial order for a number of iNetVu Mobile systems from its reseller, Numix Engineering Sdn Bhd in Malaysia . The mobile satellite antenna systems are going to be deployed by Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) for its mobile retail outlet, which will comprise a fleet of vehicles fully customized to operate as a “one stop centre” for its sales & marketing activities...

TerreStar Europe submits CDR Milestone Certification for 2GHz MSS S-Band Spectrum Authorization Application to European Commission
TerreStar Europe has submitted a filing to the European Commission certifying that it had complied with the Critical Design Review milestone of the Pan-European 2GHz MSS S-band selection and spectrum authorization process...

NASCAR Team improves speed and performance with Spacenet satellite services
Spacenet has announced that its high-performance Connexstar satellite communications services have been deployed to support Command Center Trailers for Michael Waltrip Racing, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series racing organization. The system was deployed by Spacenet channel partner, Orbital Enterprises, a leading provider of fixed and mobile satellite communications systems...

Globecomm receives initial order and launches broadband maritime solution in partnership with Mach6
Globecomm Systems is launching a Global Broadband Satellite Maritime Solution with an initial order, in partnership with Mach6, from a satellite solutions provider based in the Netherlands...

DCC selects Gilat SkyEdge II broadband satellite network
Gilat Satellite Networks has announced that its long-time customer, DCC Satellite & Networks Ltd., is deploying a SkyEdge II network to serve hundreds of Nigerian financial institutions. DCC is already serving hundreds of Nigerian corporations through its existing SkyEdge network...