A United States Space Force (USSF) run event — “Sprint Advanced Concept Training” (SACT) — aims to test the combat readiness of US space forces. The exercise uses live data from real-world, commercial, and defense sensors to track objects in space. SACT also includes a civil space component which allows military members to practice working […]
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SpacePath Communications Receives Major Order For Solid-State RF Power Amplifiers
SpacePath Communications (‘SpacePath’) has won a major order for the firm’s compact and lightweight, solid-state RF power amplifiers. SpacePath Communications has signed an agreement to supply a leading Asian telecommunications company with its solid-state power amplifiers (SSPA). The latest deal has an order value of GBP £530,000. Based on Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, the compact […]
iDirect Modems Deployed For Pan-African Connectivity By Paratus
ST Engineering iDirect, a company of ST Engineering North America, has announced that their long-term customer Paratus, a pan-African telecommunications group that provides satellite connectivity across Africa, has deployed their iDirect modems with marine antenna from manufacturer and integrator KNS Inc., to provide reliable, high-speed connectivity to mining ships based in Guinea, West Africa. The […]
ViaLite Expands Global Reach + Appoints A New Business Manager
ViaLite’s RF over fiber distributor in the UAE, Symbolise, has recently expanded its global reach. The company, which provides communication and broadcast solutions, has hired a business manager and opened a new office, thereby increasing its global footprint to provide ViaLite products and support into two further countries. Symbolise has delivered ViaLite RF over fiber […]
Cobham (CAES) Debuts RF Filters for Space Applications
Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) has bolstered the firm’s RF Filter portfolio with the addition of new microwave and millimeterwave filter assemblies specifically designed for space applications. Combining CAES’ 40+ years space heritage with its proven manufacturing processes and high performance filter design expertise, these new assemblies surpass reliability standards and support harsh environment requirements […]
Funding Received By AXESS Will Enable Global Consolidations
AXESS Networks, established in 2019, was the result of the merger of two companies in satellite communications (SATCOM): Axesat in Latin America and CETel in Europe. Today, AXESS operates worldwide in the SATCOM industry, with operations in 50 countries on four continents, providing tailored, managed end-to-end, communications solutions to their corporate customers. As a sign […]
Viasat Named A Top Innovator By The USAF’s AFWERX
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) was one of 30 industry teams competitively selected by the U.S. Air Force AFWERX program to virtually demonstrate new and emerging capabilities, including the company’s advanced Hybrid Adaptive Network (HAN) satellite communications (SATCOM) capabilities in support of Joint All-Domain Command & Control (JADC2) efforts. The demonstration, which brought together senior leaders […]
IEC Telecom + Thuraya Produce Rapid Deployment Connectivity Kit For Humanitarian Response Teams
IEC Telecom, with mobile-satellite service provider Thuraya, has introduced the company’s Rapid Deployment Kit (RDK) that is designed to provide Humanitarian Response Teams with reliable connectivity during COVID-19 and support emergency and disaster relief efforts even in the most remote areas. With more than 126 million people in need of humanitarian assistance across the globe […]
Marlink Connectivity Package Upgraded For Hartmann Reederei
Marlink has signed a major new service upgrade agreement with Hartmann Shipping Services, Leer, Germany. The contract will see Hartmann move from an allowance-based VSAT connectivity to an unlimited Committed Information Rate (CIR) service, providing the bandwidth needed to take the next step into digitization of its services. Shipping company Hartmann, part of the Hartmann […]
NSR Notes: A Land Mobile SATCOM Duel To Behold
By Alan Crisp, NSR Senior Analyst, Hong Kong The land mobile SATCOM market has traditionally been comprised of handheld phones; however, an increasing number of new devices have appeared on the market. Fixed voice, followed by push-to-talk, satellite hotspots, and then consumer handheld devices took hold. While each of these markets will experience steady growth […]