Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) today opened nominations for the 22nd Induction to the Space & Satellite Hall of Fame. The new Inductees will be honored at the Hall of Fame Celebration on March 14, 2023. Nominations are due by January 9, 2023.

Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP (WBK) is pleased to announce K. Dane Snowden has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in the Washington, DC, office. Dane’s wide recognition as a respected leader both at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and among industry hail from more than two decades of experience across the communications and technology sector.

Isotropic Networks, Inc., has announced the addition of Rhonda Guess to its leadership team as Senior Director of Sales, Satellite and Earth Station Services. She has joined the Isotropic team to grow the company's portfolio of clients and partners across all satellite services sectors.

The United States ranks among the leading countries in deploying fast broadband, doing so at competitive prices.

INTEGRASYS Group continues with its worldwide expansion with a particular focus on the United States, as the main target market for the software company. After its first facility in Washington back in 2016, the company decides to extend its business in the country with two more facilities in Tampa (Florida), and Atlanta (Georgia).

The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) met with the science and educational institutions of Azerbaijan to present the 74th International AustronauticalCongress to be host by Azercosmos, an IAF member since 2018.

A new report published today by Media Partners Asia (MPA) indicates that ex-China, Asia Pacific pay-TV subscriber growth will be relatively flat in 2022 with an estimated 106,000 subscribers cutting the cord. Cord cutting peaked between 2019 and 2021 with an aggregate 9.1 mil. subs cancelling subscriptions, according to MPA analysis, driven by erosion in key markets such as Australia, Malaysia and Thailand as well as the contraction of the cable universe in India. Going forward, MPA estimates 1.0 mil.

EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) today announced that Pradman Kaul, president of  Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, has decided to retire at the end of this year. On January 1, 2023, Paul Gaske will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Mr. Kaul and reporting to Hamid Akhavan, CEO of EchoStar.