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| 02.01.2012 |
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Satellite Executive of the Year 2011: The Nominees Are...
Businesses throughout the satellite industry performed admirably in the tough economic conditions of 2011. Many executives worked to push their company higher, and the following six stood out to be nominees for one of the industry’s most prestigious...
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| 12.01.2011 |
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Panasonic Avionics Takes Off in 2011 
[Satellite News 12-01-11] One of the in-flight connectivity market’s biggest success stories this year was Panasonic Avionics, as the company dramatically expanded its X-series service contract network. The global communication suite, which includes the...
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| 11.28.2011 |
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Turkish Airlines Making Slow Progress with IFE Strategy
[Satellite News 11-28-11] Turkish Airlines (TA) is looking to ramp-up its in-flight connectivity options to passengers. The airline is working with Panasonic Avionics on developing new solutions and options for passengers. The original deal between the two...
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| 09.01.2011 |
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Airlines Ready to Jump into Connectivity Battle
Airlines operate in an increasingly competitive market and in-flight connectivity could become a key method of gaining passenger loyalty. A number of airlines are now looking to strike deals to bring state-of-the-art connectivity systems on planes. The good...
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| 07.01.2011 |
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Paul Brown-Kenyon CEO, Measat Satellite Systems
Measat Satellite Systems is one of the leading satellite operators in Asia, with a strong position in the region’s video markets. It provides capacity for many growing DTH platforms across the region. In addition, the company is also looking to...
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| 04.05.2011 |
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Analyst: Spectrum Auction Revenue Estimates ‘Unreliable’
[Satellite News 04-06-11] Navigant Analyst Jeffrey Eisenach sharply criticized a research estimate submitted Feb. 15 by the CTIA Wireless Association (CTIA) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
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| 04.01.2011 |
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Consumer Broadband Sector Strengthened By New Owners
Once again a North American satellite broadband provider has a new owner. Following WildBlue’s acquisition by ViaSat, Hughes Network Systems is being purchased by EchoStar. Is it possible that broadband companies just can’t make it on their own...
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| 02.14.2011 |
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EchoStar’s Purchase of Hughes Caps Aggressive Acquisition Strategy
[Satellite News 02-14-11] EchoStar entered into an agreement to acquire Hughes Communications and its subsidiaries, including its main operating subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, for about $2 billion, EchoStar announced Feb. 14. The...
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| 12.08.2010 |
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U.K. Politicians: Satellite Broadband is the ‘Way Ahead’
[Satellite News 12-08-10] Two members of the U.K. Parliament’s space committee who witnessed the Nov. 26 launch of the Hylas 1 and Intelsat 17 satellites aboard an Ariane 5 are confident that satellite services can have a more impact in the United...
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| 12.01.2010 |
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EchoStar’s Interest in TerreStar May Involve Future of Video
As I write this, the biggest news in the mobile satellite world is TerreStar’s bankruptcy. On the long road to the deployment of TerreStar’s ATC network, TerreStar has hit another bump. Only time will tell what will happen when TerreStar emerges...
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| 11.02.2010 |
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EMP CEO Looks To Broaden Teleport Operations
[Satellite News 11-02-10] Europe Media Port (EMP), a global teleport provider, is having a strong 2010 backed by recently signed deals with O3b Networks and Kahkeshan Digisat. Dimitrios Papaharalabos, head of sales and marketing for EMP...
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| 10.01.2010 |
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The Underserved of Europe
A single “last mile” is separating European satellite operators from a broadband consumer market potentially worth millions of customers and dollars. Common wisdom has it that broadband have-nots reside mainly in the developing world. This...
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| 06.01.2010 |
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Markets You Cannot Miss: What Will Be Hot
With economic uncertainty continuing to influence activity around the globe, operators and equipment manufacturers need to identify the areas that will be healthy in the future and make smart investments. Maury Mechanick, counsel at White & Case, likens...
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| 03.30.2010 |
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Telecoms Attack FCC Broadband Regulations, SkyTerra Acquisition
[Satellite News 03-30-10] Google, Verizon Communications and AT&T have joined forces to challenge the reach of certain U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations involving the mobile satellite industry, which were outlined in the National...
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| 03.29.2010 |
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Satellite Rivals Outline Strategies in Pay-TV Arena
[Satellite News 03-29-10] In the battle against satellite, cable and telco operators are looking for new ways to attract the consumer. This was at the heart of some key presentations at the IPTV World Forum in London last week. Peter Hill...
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| 02.22.2010 |
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Satellite Broadband Stimulus Share Falls Short of Expectations
[Satellite News 02-22-10] U.S. Broadband stimulus funds of $100 million for satellite projects, specifically set aside in a U.S. Rural Utilities Services (RUS) and U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) notice of funds...
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| 01.01.2010 |
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What Does 2010 Hold for the Communications Sector?
Even though the satellite sector was touted as recession-proof, many companies are glad to put a difficult year behind them. And while there is no guarantee that 2010 will be immediately better, the communications sector is looking forward to what should be a...
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| 10.01.2009 |
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Broadband Stimulus: Process Stumbles Out of Blocks
The timing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s passage in February could not have been better for the satellite industry. After months of panicked discussion among analysts and executives over a devastated economy and which financial...
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| 05.19.2009 |
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Eutelsat Director Outlines U.K. Broadband Growth Opportunities
[Satellite News 05-19-09] Eutelsat Communications saw a seven percent increase in revenues, at 700 million euros ($944.93 million), for the nine-month fiscal period ending in March. Despite Eutelsat reporting revenue increases in both data...
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| 04.24.2009 |
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Analyst Reports Say Satellite Broadband Sector Going Strong with Little to Fear
[Satellite News 04-24-09] Satellite industry analysts praised the strength and potential of the broadband sector in new research reports. According to NSR senior analyst Patrick French and IDATE satellite analyst Maxime Baudry, satellite broadband is the...
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