Technology and Ka Band Industry Today

A French Ka band communications satellite covering Europe and the Indian Ocean was launched on top of a Chinese Long March rocket Friday.


Some say broadband access should be enshrined as a basic human right, and carriers , operators and other technology developers are working on ways to reduce the cost and increase the speed of broadband acce in rural areas. By Sam Baird


Adrian Ballintine, the chief executive officer of Ka band provider Newsat , has been inducted to the Board of Directors for the World Teleport Association (WTA).


Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in ka band solutions and services, joined the three panel sessions at the SATCON 2011 Conference and Exhibition.
Source: Marketwatch.com




Gilat introduced its new high speed Ka band VSAT terminals for the consumer market. 


Nine out of 10 airplanes with an Internet connection use Gogo LLC, which transmits signals from cellular towers to antennas that can be installed on a plane overnight. Bu the company is now facing growing competition from ka band carriers. 


Reference: http://online.wsj.com/ 






Guidelines for alerting mobile phone users before they surpassed monthly limits on voice or data service usages  announced by the US Federal Communications Commission.


 Technology is a great leveler as it helps narrow the gaps between people, it is evident from the fact that expanding telecommunications infrastructures has brought Mizoram closer to the rest of India. 
Source: http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/246895


Queensland students will be required to secure a "licence" to take mobile phones to school if a state government-commissioned proposed anti cyber-bullying policy is approved. 
Read more:  http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/mobile-phone-licence-mooted-for-qld-kids-20111021-1mc06.html


NINE drivers were caught using mobile phones in north east Fife, UK during a crackdown operation by local police authority. 
From: http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/dunfermline-and-west-fife/crackdown_on_drivers_using_mobile_phones_1_1921581


Google has piled into the potential auction of rival Yahoo, allying with private equity investors to consider a joint bid for the ailing search engine competitor. 


Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/google-looks-at-bid-for-troubled-rival-yahoo-2375158.html