News About VSAT 18-MAR-10 en-us Washington DC (SPX) Mar 10, 2010 - To strengthen VSAT-industry competitiveness, satellite operators and VSAT manufacturers recently called upon the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) to expand the reach of the GVF VSAT Installation and Maintenance Training Programme.]]> Petah Tikva, Israel (SPX) Mar 05, 2010 - Gilat Satellite Networks has announced it has been chosen by service provider Satcom Systems to provide a SkyEdge II broadband satellite network to serve several hundred sites throughout Africa.]]> Petah Tikva, Israel (SPX) Feb 24, 2010 - Gilat Satellite Networks has announced that Brazil's Amazonian Protection System (SIPAM) will deploy a Gilat SkyEdge II broadband satellite communications network at more than 1,000 sites. SIPAM operates a sophisticated network of cartography and telemetry systems that provide information to help manage weather forecasting, security and other public services in the remote Amazonian region.]]> Luxembourg (SPX) Feb 11, 2010 - SES ASTRA has announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the Italian corporation Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) for the deployment of 5,000 ASTRA2Connect terminals in Italy.]]> Middletown RI (SPX) Jan 19, 2010 - Unveiled in late 2009, the TracVision HD7 from KVH Industries set a new standard in maritime satellite TV design, offering boaters a DIRECTV high-definition TV experience exactly like they enjoy at home thanks to simultaneous reception of two DIRECTV Ka-band satellites and one Ku-band satellite.]]> Middletown RI (SPX) Oct 30, 2009 - There's a new definition for satellite television at sea and it's called the TracVision HD7 from KVH Industries. Unveiled at the 2009 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, the TracVision HD7 is a breakthrough in maritime satellite TV design, offering boaters a DIRECTV high-definition TV experience exactly like they enjoy at home thanks to simultaneous reception of two DIRECTV Ka-band satellites and one Ku-band satellite.]]> Middletown RI (SPX) Oct 27, 2009 - Two years ago this month, a remarkable new solution for maritime two-way satellite communications launched its live operations for commercial and leisure mariners. With true broadband speeds, significant cost savings, and complete integration with the world's first 24-inch diameter marine VSAT antenna, the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network from KVH Industries is rapidly becoming the day-to-day communication solution for vessels worldwide.]]> Nanyang, Japan (SPX) Oct 19, 2009 - In disaster-struck areas where terrestrial communications may be down, the deployment of rescue teams becomes extremely challenging. A team led by Assistant Professor Lee Yee Hui from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), aims to provide solutions to this problem by using high-speed satellite communication links.]]> Germantown MD (SPX) Oct 13, 2009 - Hughes Network Systems has announced that the Communications and Transport Ministry of Mexico (SCT) selected Hughes to supply its market-leading HN System to support the Mexican government's connectivity program to expand broadband access to rural areas of the country.]]> Remagen, Germany (SPX) Oct 12, 2009 - atrexx is offering more widespread 2way2sat services in C-Band to tropical regions, especially to Africa, where rain attenuation often presents a problem. The company is responding to many inquiries that they have received from users who currently find themselves underserved by C-Band services.]]>