Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have re-elected Houlin Zhao of China as ITU secretary-general. The election took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the Plenary session of the PP-18 conference this morning. Zhao won the position with 176 votes, from 178 ballot papers deposited. He contested the position unopposed.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) today reported total revenue of US$ 536.9 million and net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. of US$ 374.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Telesat Canada today announced its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter ended September 30, 2018, Telesat reported consolidated revenues of US$173.37 million (Ca$227 million), an increase of 6% US$9.93 million (Ca$13 million) compared to the same period in 2017.

The global enterprise VSAT satellite communication system market size is projected to reach US$7.55 billion by 2025, a new research by Research and Markets has revealed. It is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 4.4% over the forecast period between 2014-2025. According to the findings of the research, rising number of enterprises coupled with rapid digitalization are expected to drive the demand for Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) over the projected period.

SES S.A. announced solid financial results for the nine and three months ended September 30,  2018 with group revenue growing, fuelled by strengthening double-digit growth at SES Networks.

Steve Collar, president and CEO, said the company’s focus on execution continues to generate strong financial performance, delivering growth in absolute and underlying revenue, “and we remain on track to deliver on our year-end financial outlook.”

RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET) has announced that it will release its third-quarter earnings results after the NASDAQ Exchange closes Thursday, November 8, 2018.

This release will be followed by an earnings call for investors, Friday, November 9, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss RigNet's third-quarter 2018 results. The call will be hosted by RigNet President and CEO, Steven Pickett.

Advantech Satellite Networks has integrated the VSAT commissioning tool from Integrasys, Satmotion Pocket, with its ASAT VSAT Network System. The integration is part of a project for a major European customer.

Satmotion Pocket is a unique and award winning VSAT auto commissioning tool, available as an easy-to-use mobile app. It greatly reduces the deployment time and effort, as well as minimizing the risk of errors such as CrossPol and Adjacent Satellite Interference. Installers don’t need to be experts in VSAT installations to handle VSAT commissioning using Satmotion Pocket.

The 21st edition of AfricaCom is shaping up to be an impressive event.  The number of speakers, visitors and exhibitors grow year on year, mirroring the expanding influence that technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) is having on the world at large.

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] reported third-quarter revenue of US$ 25.1 billion driven by higher defense volume and services growth. GAAP earnings per share increased to US$ 4.07 and core earnings per share increased to US$ 3.58 primarily driven by strong operating performance at Commercial Airplanes and a tax benefit related to a tax settlement. Results also reflect charges related to planned investments in the newly awarded T-X Trainer and MQ-25 programs ($0.93 per share).

Verimatrix, a specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for network-connected devices and services, has announced the acquisition of the assets that comprise the Akamai Identity Services (AIS) product from Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM), the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences.