“We share the profound concerns of the global community in the ongoing crisis that is gripping Ukraine, and causing untold suffering for its people.” Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), provider of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless communications technologies, announced that the company has donated COMET™ troposcatter systems at the request of the Ukrainian government. COMET™ […]
Emergency
Kacific Launches The CommsBox
Kacific Broadband Satellites Group is launching an innovative emergency connectivity solution, CommsBox, designed to provide broadband service in emergency or disaster zones rapidly. Kacific CommsBox is a transportable, all-in-one, SATCOM product that can be rapidly deployed in disaster zones when other communication channels fail. The turnkey solution is designed to meet the particular disaster response […]
Satcube Provides Mission-Critical Satellite Comms For Humanitarian Organizations In Ukraine
Satcube is now launching a new online rental service used by ITV Daytime, 7 News Australia, ICRC (International Red Cross) and other organizations on the ground in Ukraine. The Satcube Instant web platform is an online rental service that supplies the Satcube Ku terminal and high speed data packages that empower organizations to access seamless, […]
Partnership Agreement To Deliver Iridium® Safety Solutions Is Signed Between Speedcast and Lars Thrane
Speedcast recently announced their partnership with Lars Thrane to offer a suite of terminals and the ability to deliver Iridium® Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services — this contract formalizes the addition of the service to Speedcast’s Managed Services portfolio. As part of the agreement, Speedcast will offer the full range of Lars […]
Comtech Partners with RapidSOS To Provide Life-Saving Data To 911 Agencies Across The U.S.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) recently announced their firm’s new, SmartResponse™ solution is now designated “RapidSOS Ready.” RapidSOS is an emergency-response data platform that securely links life-saving data directly to emergency service providers and first responders. SmartResponse™ is a cloud-native solution that combines the most accurate location data with caller information, live traffic, weather, routing, […]
From International Space Station And Space Walks To President Of OneWeb
OneWeb Technologies, provider of innovative and secure commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) application solutions, has named former astronaut Tim Kopra as President. In his new role, Tim will be responsible for leading the company’s growth as it continues to expand its partnerships and solve secure, mission-critical real-time connectivity challenges for the U.S. government, its allies, and […]
University Of South Pacific Ensured Tonga Remained Connected Following A Massive Volcanic Explosion
It’s been nearly two months since the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupted on the Tongatapu island, with the subsequent tsunami devastated the Pacific island nation of Tonga. Despite challenging circumstances hampering relief efforts, from reconnecting the massive 827 km. undersea cable that provided its Internet connection to the impact of COVID-19, officials continue the work […]
Inmarsat + Hughes Support ITU Disaster Relief Efforts With $1.3 Million In Donations
Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) have donated mobile satellite communications technology and services to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for use in developing nations facing natural and man-made disasters. The donation includes 30 Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminals, manufactured by Hughes, and $1.2 million worth of satellite airtime from Inmarsat, leveraging the […]
Following The Tsunami Waves Resultant Of the South Pacific Volcano, SES Restores Tongatapu Comms With Digicel
SES has enabled Digicel to restore vital communications with the outside world following the Hunga Tonga-Ha’apai volcano eruption that sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. First international calls service from Tongatapu provided by Digicel has been up since Wednesday, with both SES and Digicel teams working on restoring more vital communications services in the […]
Ovzon Receives A Million$ T6 OTP Terminal Order
Ovzon has secured an order for a total order value of $9.8 million for 14-months of SATCOM-as-a-Service for the Italian Fire and Rescue Service. The order includes the entire broadband capacity of one of Ovzon’s steerable satellite beams, twenty-one Ovzon T6 On-The-Pause terminals and twenty-one Ovzon On-The-Move terminals. The service will be rolled out gradually […]