News Analysis

McLean, Va., May 1, 2018--Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) (“Iridium”)  reported financial results for the first quarter of 2018 and affirmed its full-year 2018 and long-range outlook.  Net income was US$ 11.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2018, as compared to US$ 37.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2017. 

Ottawa, Canada, April 24, 2018--C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. (TSXV: CMI), a leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today financial results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2018. The company has generated revenues of CDN$ 1,816,142 and a net after tax profit of CDN$ 16,862 or 0 cents per share. This compared with revenues of CDN$ 1,485,410 and a net after tax profit of CDN$ 1,635 or 0 cents per share as reported in 2017, representing an increase of 22.3% and 931.3% respectively.

Cambridge, Mass., April 4, 2018 – NSR’s Wireless Backhaul via Satellite, 12^th Edition report, released today, forecasts annual satellite capacity revenues reaching $4 billion by 2027, serving over 3 Tbps of demand. Mobile Backhaul captures the greatest opportunities, as satellite usage increases among MNOs and becomes a widespread solution. Lower capacity prices are reviving Trunking, as new demand is emerging from previously un-addressable markets. IP Content Distribution also continued making solid progress with thousands of sites now active in this segment.
 

Luxembourg, April 2, 2018-- Intelsat S.A.  today announced the final results of its previously announced tender offer by its indirect subsidiary, Intelsat Connect Finance S.A. (“ICF”), to purchase for cash any and all of the outstanding 6 ³⁄₄% Senior Notes due 2018 (CUSIP No. 458204 AN4; ISIN No. US458204AN49) issued by Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., a subsidiary of Intelsat S.A. and ICF’s direct parent company, that are not already held by ICF.

Ottawa, Canada, March 21, 2018-C-COM Satellite Systems Inc.(TSXV: CMI), a leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, announced today financial results for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2017. The company has generated revenues of CDN$ 10,282,319 and a net after tax profit of CDN$ 1,035,744 or 3 cents per share. This compared with revenues of CDN$ 9,267,750 and a net after tax profit of CDN$ 1,020,234 or 3 cents per share as reported in 2016, representing an increase of 10.9% and 1.5% respectively.

Montreal, Canada, March 5, 2018--UHP Networks, a leading global manufacturer of advanced VSAT equipment and solutions, announced record sales results in 2017, confirming its reputation as the world’s fastest growing VSAT technology. Company revenue has been growing at more than 40% CAGR over the last three years. Throughout 2017, the manufacturer shipped 31 VSAT Hubs and more than 10,000 remote terminals. UHP Networks won significant network projects with Tier 1 operators, with each network counting geographically redundant high-availability Hubs and many hundreds of remote terminals. The largest network is connecting over 3,000 remote VSATs. These new networks operate in several market verticals, as evidenced by the examples below.

The March 2018 issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  focusing on sponsored by Newtec is now available.  Featuring:

The Changing Video Market by Elisabeth Tweedie

Key Considerations in Choosing BUCs and SSPAs by Virgil Labrador

Executive Spotlight Interview with Andrey Kirillovich, Director of Integration Services and Projects, Russian Satelltie Communications Company (RSCC)

How Teleport Operators Respond to Market Disruption Will Determine their Future  by Robert Bell

Satellite Agenda: 'Access New Areas' by Martin Jarrold

Plus Product and Services MarketPlace Guide to Satellite 2018,  Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics and many more.  Click here to read or download the file

The January-February 2018 issue of  the  Satellite Executive Briefing magazine  focusing on sponsored by Work Microwave  is now available.  Featuring:

Middle East Satellite Update by Virgil Labrador

8K Ultra HD Making Inroads in the Japanese Broadcast Market by Naoakira Kamiya

Executive Spotlight Interview with Alexander Muller-Gastell, CEO and Managing Director-ND Satcom

How Satellites Bring You a Better Flight

Conference Report: First VSAT Congress  by Elisabeth Tweedie

Company Spotlight:  Work Microwave

Plus show report on WDTC 2017, Product and Services MarketPlace Guide to CABSAT 2018,  Executive Moves, Market Briefs, Vital Statistics and many more.  Click here to read or download the file

New York City, January 25, 2018--The business environment in which teleport operators work is being disrupted by technology and market change. Their established businesses face disruption from new models of connectivity (HTS, MEO and LEO), by the rising domination of software over hardware, and customer demands for seamless global service. They are disrupting their own operations by innovating up the value chain to meet new customer needs, which requires a new depth of technology knowledge and strong management skills.