Bringing Satellite Broadband to Britain
17 Nov 2006
The INSPIRE project started in January 2005 and is the work of a consortium led Avanti Screenmedia Group, based in the United Kingdom. It aims…
Satellite Solutions for Civil Protection
17 Nov 2006
Satellite communications can offer new and efficient solutions for civil protection. To further this aim, the European Space Agency (ESA) wants to better understand the…
Making the most of emerging Internet access technologies
17 Nov 2006
The study will focus on DVB-RCS systems to evaluate how advanced broadband applications can be supported over a hybrid network comprised of satellites and new…
Lowering the cost of satellite operations
17 Nov 2006
The project, called APEX (Automated Procedure EXecution) comes from the United Kingdom based company SciSys Ltd. The software allows the automation of both spacecraft operations…
REMSAT video now available
09 Nov 2006
REMSAT – Real-time Emergency Management via SATellite – Fire and Medical, provides a cost effective end-to-end system offering a wide range of integrated services, from…
Broadband access for remote areas in the UK
24 Oct 2006
The project, co-funded by ESA under the ARTES programme, will be known as INSPIRE and provides for the installation of a blend of satellite and…
Wireless Technologies shrink the Digital Divide
24 Oct 2006
The disparity between rural and urban areas with regard to internet accessibility still affects most European countries. This ‘Digital Divide’ greatly hinders economic development. As…
Avanti acquires Translucis
24 Oct 2006
Translucis currently operates a base of 250 in-bar plasma screens. The company broadcasts entertainment and advertising content to over 1.3 million people between the ages…
Broadband on Trains
24 Aug 2006
Broadband on trains via satelliteSatellite Telecommunications technologies and its associated range of additional services and applications can be effectively applied for the provision of broadband…
Road testing technologies of the future
11 Aug 2006
The van can be used as a standard test platform. It offers the user ample space, electrical and computing power as well as a comfortable…