Intelsat’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Spengler, has been named a Commissioner of the United Nations Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development.The Broadband Commission, jointly managed by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) engages in high-level advocacy to promote broadb
Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite broadband communications solutions, announced that Eduardo Alecci has joined the company as VP Sales LATAM for RF and Microwave Products.
Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite broadband communications solutions, announced that Carlos Xavier has joined the company in 2017 as Director of Advantech Wireless Do Brasil.
Xavier has more than 25 years of experience in Management, International Business Development and Sales in the areas of Communications and IT. He has held executive positions in companies such as Gilat, Stefanini IT Solutions, and Telespazio – Telecom.
NSR’s Commercial Satellite Ground Segment, 2nd Edition (CSGS2), released tomorrow, forecasts 2016-2026 cumulative global revenues for Commercial Satellite Ground Equipment to surpass US$ 158 billion. Satellite TV continues to be the largest segment by shipments and revenues. Consequently, Set-Top-Boxes and Antennas generate the largest revenue shares. However, in terms of growth VSAT platforms (modems + baseband equipment), driven by verticals such as Consumer Broadband and Mobility, will exhibit the highest levels.
Revenues from OTT TV episodes and movies for 19 Latin American countries will reach US$ 4.60 billion in 2022; up from the US$ 1.87 billion recorded in 2016. SVOD will remain the region’s largest OTT revenue source; contributing US$ 2.86 billion by 2022 (62% of the total) according to Digital TV Research.
Telesat announced today that Don Brown, a satellite industry expert with a 20+ year record of innovation in the use of commercial satellites by major government customers around the world, has joined Telesat as General Manager, Government Services. He will be based in the company’s Washington, DC office.
Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite broadband communications solutions, will present details of its Ultra HD ready Satellite Solutions for broadcast applications at SET Expo 2017 that will take place August 22 – 24, 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Globecomm Systems Inc., a service provider designing, integrating, and operating complex communication solutions differentiated by capabilities in satellite and wireless, announced today that an investor group led by HPS Investment Partners, LLC and funds managed by Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Globecomm from a New York-based private equity firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.
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NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) company and one of the world's leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, in partnership with MTM, a leading international research and strategy consultancy, today revealed initial survey findings investigating the top priorities and challenges facing pay-TV operators around the world.
