Intelsat In the News

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Demand For Bandwidth Drives Commercial Satcom
Aviation Week, January 30, 2012

Commercial satellites will continue to play a role in more traditional communications services and government operations. Intelsat, for example, has an agreement with Australia to carry a hosted payload onboard a new satellite.

Intelsat, Harris CapRock Top WTA Rankings
CSI Magazine, December 14, 2011

Intelsat ranks first in the World Teleport Association’s (WTA) Global Top Twenty teleport operators for 2011. The WTA list ranks companies based on revenues from all customized communications sources and includes operators of teleports, satellite fleets and business-to-business fiber networks.

New Satellite to Increase DStv Capacity
Screen Africa, December 13, 2011

TechCentral reports that MultiChoice, owner of satellite pay-TV platform DStv, has plans to switch from two separate satellites to a new single satellite, Intelsat 20 (IS-20), which has increased capacity for high definition (HD) broadcasts.

New Satellite to Power DStv
TechCentral, December 12, 2011

The Intelsat 20 (IS-20) satellite will replace two satellites, IS-7 and IS-10, currently sitting at the 68,5degE orbital location above the Maldives. MultiChoice broadcasts DStv to markets in sub-Saharan Africa using the IS-7 satellite, which will be moved to a new orbital location.

Year In Review 2011: Part III
SatMagazine, December 2011

In 2011, the satellite sector again demonstrated its vital role in the world’s economy, meeting the requirements of a diverse customer set that delivers content and data around the globe. Customers continued to look to Intelsat to provide infrastructure to expand communications services while meeting the constraints of shrinking budgets.

2011: Seven Satellite Operators Give Their Views
Satellite Today, December 1, 2011

CEO Dave McGlade was among the executives that shared their thoughts on the satellite sector with Via Satellite magazine, discussing the trends that drove business in 2011 and those that will shape the communications market in 2012.

Intelsat’s New Ku-Band Service
Marine Log, November 2011

Anticipating the growing demand for maritime broadband communications, Intelsat has designed its Global Mobility Network Ku-band service that will be available in 2012. The always-on, true broadband access service is designed for vessels requiring constant, high-speed IP access for converged voice, data and Internet applications, all delivered through one platform.

Orbital-Built Intelsat 18 Communications Satellite Successfully Completes In-Orbit Testing
Orbital Sciences Corporation, November 15, 2011

Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), one of the world’s leading space technology companies, announced today that the Intelsat 18 satellite has completed its in-orbit testing and has been handed over to the customer, Intelsat S.A.

Tripled Web Speeds are Ready but Ships’ Antennas are Not (pdf 6.4MB)
Marine Electronics & Communications, October 14, 2011

Vessels in coastal waters should already be able to use Ka-band services in the US, Middle East and Europe following launches of new satellites. But no one has developed the antenna technology yet to make maritime Ka-band broadband a reality.

Intelsat Earns a Spot on 2010 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators across America (pdf 18KB)
InformationWeek, September 15, 2010

Leading satellite operator recognized for its use of strategic technologies to improve the effectiveness of satellite control systems

Intelsat General Provides a Detailed Look into the U.S. Navy’s CBSP Program (pdf 371KB)
Via Satellite's Military Satcom Extra, June 7, 2010

On the first day of its military Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP) performance period, contract winner Intelsat General received an emergency task order from the U.S. Navy to supply connectivity support to one of its ships.

Intelsat Selects SlingPath for SNG Training to Minimize Global Interference Problem
BeaconSeek Ltd., 17 September 2009

Free SNG Training to be offered to Selected Intelsat Customers

INTELSAT AND GVF LAUNCH GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO EXPAND DELIVERY OF VSAT INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION
Global VSAT Forum, 16 September 2009

Intelsat-Supported Provision of VSAT Installation Skills Building Begins for Local Stakeholders in Developing and Developed Countries

Leading Satellite Operators Join to Promote Industry-wide Training Initiative for Satellite Technicians
Global VSAT Forum Training, 25 March 2009

Global satellite leaders Intelsat, Ltd. and SES today announced a call to arms for the worlds 39 satellite operators and thousands of satellite users to endorse technician certification programs for teleport operators, VSAT installation companies and media uplinkers.

High Definition TV: Do the results justify the costs?
Sports Business International, August 2008

A combination of rights owners and technology companies were invited to answer the question on HDTV: Do the results justify the costs?

First on CNBC: Intelsat CEO
CNBC, 16 June 2008

The satellite industry, responsible for transmitting data across countries akin to fibre transmission, is recession-proof, says Dave McGlade, CEO of Intelsat. He explains his bullish outlook to CNBC's Arnold Gay.

Intelsat Believes Global Presence Could Yield Rich Dividends in Asia
Satellite Today, 11 June 2008

Intelsat is keen to expand its business in Asia and believes its global presence could give it a competitive advantage over some of the regional satellite players in Asia

Momentum building for MPEG-4 HD SNG
Broadcast Engineering, 10 June 2008

Many stations and networks will adopt MPEG-4 for HD SNG contribution through the next few month

Stratos Introduces Global Maritime Satellite Service
Stratos, 26 February 2008

Based on Intelsat's Network Broadband Global Maritime Service, OceanVSAT from Stratos offers new levels of bandwidth capabilities to the merchant marine industry and global naval forces

Intelsat Selects Globe Wireless as Distribution Partner for Global C-Band Service
Globe Wireless, 26 February 2008

Intelsat selects Globe Wireless as a Distribution Partner of Intelsat’s Network Broadband (NBB) Global C-band Maritime service and a Virtual Network Operator of Intelsat’s Network Broadband (NBB) VSAT service.

Taking the Lead Role
Satellite Evolution Group, Janurary/February 2008

Intelsat celebrated the end of another successful year with the launch of the Horizons-2 satellite as a result of a successful partnership with JSAT and continues to lead the satellite industry all over the world.

On the Right Side of the Law
CIO Magazine, 29 January 2008

Intelsat’s compliance efforts can be seen as a way to enable a seamless effort to implement regulation. That allows the company to put more effective controls in place in a way that increases the efficiency of its processes and doesn’t hold back the business.

Intelsat goes Maritime
Digital Ship, September 2007

Intelsat, one of the world’s largest commercial satellite operators, has launched a new maritime specific broadband VSAT service.