By teaming up with satellite and telecommunications provider ViaSat, JetBlue says it can change the in-flight internet experience similar to how altered in-flight television.

JetBlue and ViaStat recently announced the deal which will put Wi-Fi on a fleet of more than 160 aircraft using ViaSat advanced Ka-band satellite. ViaSat will provide Ka-band antenna components and SurfBeam modems for installation on JetBlue aircrafts along with two-way transmission bandwidth services.

Live TV, the JetBlue subsidiary responsible for the company's satellite TV offering, will oversee the integration of the ViaSat broadband and provide Wi-Fi enabled services into the cabin. The end result will be satellite enabled Wi-Fi internet service.

While many of its competing airlines already offer in-flight Wi-Fi, JetBlue said it wanted to make sure the experience was more than adequate. Bryan Baldwin, spokesperson for JetBlue, says ViaSat's flexible satellite technology is unforeseen on the commercial market.

"This will be true broadband bandwidth with the speed and capacity that is currently not there in the aviation marketplace," Baldwin said. "The service isn't good enough with an air to ground system, which is why we chose to work with ViaSat and do the satellite option."

Many of JetBlue's competitors, such as AirTran, American Airlines and Delta, use the in-flight internet provider GoGo, which is supported by aviation telecom provider Aircell. However, Baldwin said, GoGo's ground-based (cell tower) connectivity system, "Has insufficient capacity to support the experience we are seeking to offer our passengers."

Other satellite offerings, such as Row44 and Inmarsat, didn't have enough capacity to meet the company's needs. Meanwhile, it thinks ViaSat will be able to fully replicate a user's ground based online experience in the air.

"There will be no limits, like if everyone is using it at the same time, there will be no slowdowns," Baldwin said. "It will work at great speeds at full connectivity and with lots of bandwidth for plenty of users."

Prior to this project, ViaSat only worked on military based flights. The company has created satellite networks, terminals and processors for wireless military communications. It said JetBlue was the ideal candidate to partner with in the commercial industry due to its history with entertainment on board a plane. One of the reasons JetBlue became a household name was because of its in-flight satellite TV offerings, which offers an array of Direct TV channels for each passenger. Prior to this, most airlines offered only a few TVs for the whole plane that showed predetermined movies and TV shows.

"JetBlue is famous for customer service and in-flight entertainment. The breakthrough bandwidth economics of ViaSat-1 extends the passenger internet experience beyond just e-mail and web pages and creates a world of possibilities for personalized broadband entertainment. This is exactly the type of application and user experience that we believe will help transform the satellite broadband industry," Mark Dankberg, ViaSat chief executive officer and chairman, said in a statement.

JetBlue said first installations will occur by 2012.

In an emailed response, Fran Phillips Aircell senior vice president of airline services, said, "Aircell's Air-to-Ground (ATG) network offers the only cost-effective service today, and into the forseeable future, as evidenced by the fact that our customers love Gogo, and that we were the number one choice of 9 demanding airlines. Our high performing network also happens to be easily scaleable as bandwidth needs increase. Ka satellite service certainly holds promise, and if the expectations around this technology do get met in the coming years, we are in the unique position to leverage it. With more than 20 years of satellite experience in our business aviation group and a huge base of more than 1000 aircraft, we certainly intend to maintain our market leadership position both in terms of technological performance and customer satisfaction."Satellite Internet Servicesource: africa.ibtimes.com/articles

UPDATE: AP Customer Support experts are working extended hours all week to ensure US Newspaper members have the support needed to complete migration to web delivery on time.

On Sept. 30, the primary distribution channel for delivery of the AP text, photo and graphics report to U.S. newspaper members will shift from satellite to Internet.

For the past 18 months, AP has been working with production teams at U.S. newspaper members to prepare for this important change. If you are a U.S. newspaper member, your newsroom's production staff should have completed or be nearing completion of this project.

The new Internet-based delivery service is called AP WebFeeds. This technology, designed and managed by the AP, offers newspapers more control over the delivery of the AP report. It provides content in formats that serve both older editorial systems and new digital products.

In addition to WebFeeds, note that AP Exchange, our portal for editors and reporters, will continue to provide you with full access to the AP wires you receive. For members opting to receive election data via satellite, those services will continue to be supported on satellite through the end of this year.

Starting in October, with the exception of election data, AP will begin the process of decommissioning the legacy satellite network for U.S. newspaper members. Should you have any questions regarding this change in delivery, please consult with your newsroom's production staff or AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport(at)ap.org.

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AT&T on Tuesday announced it will launch a dual-mode cellular/satellite smartphone called TerreStar Genus, geared at enterprise and small business customers who need coverage in remote locations or when they cannot get cellular service.The smartphone runs on the Windows Mobile 6.5 OS and will provide access to expanded voice and data roaming coverage throughout the country, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in territorial waters. Its feature include a touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard, charging LED indicator, ambient light sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, camera, and GPS.

With access to the TerreStar satellite network, users such as government, energy, utility, transportation, and maritime workers would be able to get coverage in remote areas. In addition to being an everyday phone, the Genus also provides backup satellite communications for disaster recovery workers, first responders, and public service agencies. However, in order to work, the phone must have a direct line of site to the satellite, which means it can only be used outdoors.

The carrier said that in spite of the economy, a Business Continuity Study it conducted earlier this year revealed that businesses are increasing their investments in disaster planning technologies and formulating business continuity plans, and that mobile phones play a key role in those plans.
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Satellite-based communications is the emerging standard in mobile devices due to advancements in satellite technology, said Jeffrey Epstein, president and CEO of Reston, Va.-based TerreStar.

The TerreStar Genus will be available later this year and retail for $799, plus a standard AT&T voice and data service plan, but does not require a contract. To switch over to the optional satellite feature costs an additional $25 per month plus 65 cents per minute.

Other carriers have attempted to sell dual cellular/satellite phones in the past, including Sprint Nextel, which offered Iridium phones in 1999, and Verizon Wireless’ predecessor, Airtouch, which carried Globalstar phones in 2000, but demand was not strong for either phone.Satellite Internet Servicesource: www.military-technologies.ne

09/21/2010 - WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. - Whether it's cell phones or satellite service, cancelling a contract can be costly. But one local family tells our Taking Action Reporter Jackie Callaway they got hit with a fee even though they believe they fullfilled their end of the bargain.t was back in 2007, Pat Tatro said, they decided to divorce their satellite service. “Every time it rained or we have thunderstorms we would lose the signal on DIRECTV.”

A 3 year old email from DIRECTV appears to confirm that the Tatros’ commitment ended in December of 2007. “This email definitely said the contract was up.”

But months later, DIRECTV's collection agency sent out the first of several demands for an early cancellation fee of $149. "They told us that we did not fulfill our commitment. We knew that we had,” explained Pat's husband, Lee.

In all, the Tatros said, five different collection agencies hounded them by phone and email for more than 2 years on DIRECTV’s behalf over that $149. “Every time you would talk to anybody, they would say we owe this money and we should pay it.”

I relayed the Tatros’ claim and paper work to DIRECTV's corporate office and asked that they review this customer's account.

In a statement, DIRECTV explained. “This was an administrative error on the part of DIRECTV and we have since apologized to Mr. Tatro for the inconvenience, reversed all fees and zeroed out his account. We have also arranged to stop the collection activity and remove any negative credit reporting."

Pat says she is just glad to have this behind them. “It is really a relief to know that someone out there can speak for you because they were obviously not listening to us.”Satellite Internet Servicesource: www.abcactionnews.com

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Sep 19, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- The world's fastest growing maritime VSAT service, mini-VSAT Broadband(SM), is now even more affordable for commercial and leisure vessels seeking to remain connected at sea via broadband Internet and voice service. Today's introduction of several new airtime rate plans from KVH Industries, Inc., /quotes/comstock/15*!kvhi/quotes/nls/kvhi (KVHI 12.37, -0.16, -1.28%) includes a TracPhone(R) V7 hardware and mini-VSAT Broadband airtime bundle for only $995 per month as well as a new seasonal rate plan for subscribers who don't use their vessel on a year-round basis.
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"In less than three years, the mini-VSAT Broadband service has become the fastest growing maritime VSAT network with almost 1,000 TracPhone V7 systems shipped," says Brent C. Bruun, KVH's vice president of satellite sales and business development. "These new airtime rate plans, together with our compact, commercial-grade TracPhone V7, make it even more affordable for vessels operating regionally or globally to be equipped with true VSAT performance."

In contrast to KVH's existing fixed-rate, speed-based plans, the new metered rate options permit commercial and leisure boaters to choose a service plan based on how much data they expect to use per month while getting the benefit of the fastest available network speeds at all times. The new metered pricing options also include a limited-time lease and airtime bundle that makes the TracPhone V7 hardware, mini-VSAT Broadband service, GlobalCare premium support program, and 100 MB of monthly data available for only $995 per month.

"Choosing a metered plan can make the airtime even more affordable, especially when combined with our popular hardware lease program," Bruun explains. "For example, our $995 bundle is ideal for mariners preparing to upgrade from older, more expensive, and less capable services like Inmarsat B and Fleet, giving crew and passengers access to data rates up to four times faster than FleetBroadband as well as more than five times the monthly data capacity you would receive in comparable Inmarsat hardware and service bundles."

KVH is also adding the flexibility of seasonal fixed-rate packages that will allow boaters to enjoy mini-VSAT Broadband on a seasonal basis for as little as three months of the year.

"We recognize that not every vessel operates year-round. That's why we're rolling out our new seasonal plans. Whether you're a commercial fisherman with a limited working season or a yacht owner who will only be cruising during the summer, our new seasonal fixed-rate options will permit crew and passengers to get the full benefit of the mini-VSAT Broadband service when the boat is in use while minimizing the costs during the off-season," concludes Bruun.

The mini-VSAT Broadband network was designed from the ground up to be the first next-generation maritime satellite communications solution. Offering service and performance superior to traditional maritime VSAT services through a global spread spectrum satellite network, it also includes the commercial-grade KVH TracPhone V7, the first FCC-approved 24-inch (60 cm) VSAT antenna. The seamless worldwide network is delivered by 11 satellite transponders and 8 secure earth stations and offers voice service and Internet access as fast as 512 Kbps (upload) and 2 Mbps (download) with significant cost savings compared to competing services.

Visit http://www.minivsat.com for additional details regarding the TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT Broadband service and coverage.

Note to Editors: High-resolution, press-ready images are available at http://press.kvh.com for download and editorial use.

About KVH Industries, Inc.

Middletown, RI-based KVH Industries, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, KVH Europe A/S, are leading providers of in-motion satellite TV and communications systems, having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 150,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH's mission is to connect mobile customers around the globe with the same digital television entertainment, communications, and Internet services that they enjoy in their homes and offices.

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, for example, the functionality, characteristics, quality and performance of KVH's products and technology; anticipated innovation and product development; and customer preferences, requirements and expectations. The actual results could differ materially. Factors that may cause such differences include, among others, those discussed in KVH's most recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. KVH does not assume any obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or developments.

KVH and TracPhone are registered trademarks of KVH Industries, Inc. "mini-VSAT Broadband" is a service mark of KVH Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

This news release was distributed by GlobeNewswire, www.globenewswire.com

SOURCE: KVH Industries, Inc.
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Bell Canada is on the verge of a major effort to get inside Canadian family rooms with the introduction of new Internet-based TV services.The "Bell Entertainment Service" will finally allow the giant telephone company to compete head-to-head with cable TV providers Rogers Communications Inc. and Vidéotron Ltée by offering television signals over the same fibre-optic lines it uses to provide its new Fibe Internet services.

Cable providers account for more then 60 per cent of all of Canada's monthly TV subscribers. The technology used by cable broadcasters has allowed them to offer new services, such as video-on-demand, in recent years that satellite has not been capable of offering.

Bell's new entertainment service will compete with its existing satellite-based link, Bell Satellite, formerly

ExpressVu. More than two million Canadians subscribe to the satellite service.

No one from Bell was available to comment Thursday on the new service.

But Kevin Crull, Bell's president of residential services, told a Toronto newspaper on Wednesday that that company's new TV services will be groundbreaking.

"It's really absolutely the next generation of television," he said.

"It's as big a leap as when we went from black and white TV to colour."

While Bell hasn't been marketing the service openly, the Internet is buzzing with details, including a 23-page manual for customers telling them how to set up the Bell Entertainment Service and the benefits it will provide.

The new TV services will bring high-definition (HD) programming and more than 100 channels, to as many as four TVs in a home. It will also offer customers a "whole-home" personal video recorder (PVR), which will allow viewers to watch programming on all TVs in a house from one DVR, as well as services that have been traditionally offered by cable TV companies, including on-demand programs, online access to schedule the recording of shows and the ability to pause and rewind live television.

Satellite service is a one-way link, and offers none of the new service's interactive features. In addition, satellite receivers require there be no obstructions like high-rise buildings to interrupt the link with satellites.

Like digital cable or satellite, consumers of the new service will need to purchase a set-top box for each TV.

Bell has announced plans to spend $3 billon on network upgrades this year in order to bring its Fibe services, and by extension the Bell Entertainment Service, to millions of Canadian homes. Already the service is available to around three million households, a majority of which are in Toronto and Montreal.

A total of 50,000 customers in those cities subscribe to the entertainment service. In order to receive it, customers must also subscribe to Bell's Fibe 6 Internet service. Prices for the two services bundled together range from around $67 per month, before taxes and other fees, to more than $140 per month depending on the package.

Bell is not yet ready to roll out the product to a large audience, said Tony Olvet, vice-president of communications, segments, mobility and client hardware research domains at IDC Canada.

However, he suggested Bell should accelerate introducing the TV services as competing technologies are being introduced at breakneck speeds.

Apple TV 2, Google TV and Netflix in Canada, which will allow Canadians to watch TV and movies at home over the Internet, will force many people to question whether they even need a monthly cable, satellite or Internet TV subscription.

"That's disruptive to the TV markets and should be something that TV carriers in Canada should be keeping an eye on," said Olvet. "There is a bigger looming issue of eyeballs moving more to web-based services. People, especially younger people, are not subscribing to traditional pay services."

Vince Vittore, a principal analyst with research firm the Yankee Group, said the new Bell service is similar to what AT&T and Verizon now offer in the U.S.

He said the service will pose a direct threat to the dominance of Canadian cable TV companies and could even offer better, and cheaper, services if Bell decides to bundle home phone and other technologies.

"It does represent a threat relatively soon, depending on how fast Bell wants to roll that service out," said Vittore.

He also said that satellite TV service will survive after the Bell Entertainment Service launch. The satellite TV service will continue to provide television to rural residents where cable and high-speed Internet services are difficult to find.
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