High Speed Internet Access on a High-Speed Train
09 Sep 2004
This demonstration of Ku-band satellite communications to and from a train delivered broadband Internet access at bitrates in excess of 2MBit/s to the onboard system.…
Satmode Modem Layer specification announced
02 Sep 2004
Remote interactivity is the key element needed for the continued growth of digital television. Indeed, there is a strong demand for TV enhancements using interactivity…
ESA Telecom welcomes new director
01 Sep 2004
Born in Mondovi in the mountainous region of Cuneo, Italy, Giuseppe Viriglio, 57, was awarded a doctorate in aeronautical engineering from the Polytechnic of Turin.…
SAT Expo 2003
18 Aug 2004
DVB-RCS Service deployed on Shared Hub
16 Aug 2004
Belgacom and Newtec, both from Belgium, are responsible for completing the ESA Telecom funded project. The pair saw that the high cost of hubs prevented…
Hellas SAT to provide Broadband Satellite Access
12 Aug 2004
HOST will provide ISP’s and SME’s access to broadband via satellite using DVB-RCS open standard technology for the first time. The pilot phase is to…
New Terminal Type ready for Market Exploitation
12 Aug 2004
Developed by Delta Communications and dB Technology the new terminal type uses very small and discrete patch antennas of only 10 by 10cm. This combined…
Ageing Satellites to help produce Intelligent Bus Shelters
05 Aug 2004
Delta Communication and dB Technology of the United Kingdom are developing a new satellite receiver, which when completed, can extend the life of satellites. After coming…
Largest Telecom Satellite ever Reaches Orbit
19 Jul 2004
The satellite was successfully placed into geostationary orbit around 28 minutes after liftoff. At the time of its release, the Ariane-5 launcher was travelling at…
Telemedicine via satellite – the way forward
15 Jul 2004
Last Monday the European Space Research Institute (ESRIN) hosted a one-day Road Map Symposium to report on the work that had been done since the…