SpaceX seeks satellite broadband license from FCC
Space Exploration Holdings, doing business as SpaceX, has sought approval from the FCC to provide broadband services using satellite technologies in the United States...
Bell Canada in STB deal with ARRIS for Fibe TV IPTV service
Bell Canada announced its set-top technology deal with ARRIS to offer better television experience to its Fibe TV customers.
Fibe TV is the IPTV service of...
SES announces resignation of CEO and CFO
Satellite technology company SES announced the resignation of CEO Karim Michel Sabbagh and CFO Padraig McCarthy.
The company did not reveal the reasons for the...
NBC Olympics taps AT&T, Ericsson and Cisco for Olympic Winter Games
NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected AT&T, Tektronix, Ericsson and Cisco, to boost customer experience at the Olympic Winter Games...
NBN and Speedcast select Gilat satellite platform for business
Gilat Satellite Networks announced that NBN Co and Speedcast selected Gilat’s satellite platform for its Business and Enterprise Satellite Service (BESS) for businesses in...
Indian pay TV market heading for revenue growth
Subscriptions in the Indian pay TV services market will grow moderately, while revenue is likely to grow at 19 percent, primarily driven by Direct-to-Home...
TRAI paves way for Digital Radio Broadcasting in India
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has submitted its recommendations on Digital Radio Broadcasting in India -- paving the way for entry of FM...
Quika launches free satellite internet in developing countries
Quika has launched free satellite internet – targeting consumers in developing countries.
The company is trying to bridge the digital divide. 3.9 billion people or...
SES-15 satellite goes operational targeting Americas
SES announced that the new SES-15 spacecraft has been operational at the 129 degrees West orbital position since 1 January. The satellite took six...
TRAI consultation on auditors for digital addressable systems
TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has issued a consultation paper on empanelment of auditors for digital addressable systems (DAS).
India has 1421 MSOs, 6...
TRAI consultation on easy telecom access to persons with disabilities
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper on making telecom and broadcasting services accessible for persons with disabilities (PwD) across...
TRAI presents consultation paper on tech aspects of TV channels in India
TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has issued a consultation paper on issues relating to uplinking and downlinking of television channels in India.
India has...
Timor Telecom uses SES Networks for international voice business
SES Networks will power Timor Telecom (TT), a telecom operator in Timor-Leste, to enable international voice traffic between Timor-Leste and the rest of the...
Video on demand to fuel OTT revenues to touch $120 bn
Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) services will drive OTT revenues to reach $120 billion in 2022 against $64 billion in 2017. Over a quarter...
Airtel sells 20% stake in DTH business for $350 mn
Indian telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has sold 20 percent stake in its DTH business to private equity firm Warburg Pincus for approximately $350...
DISH offers free OTA antennas to handle CBS blackout issue
DISH has started offering free digital over-the-air (OTA) antennas to customers to watch local broadcast channels of CBS for free in affected markets in...