KDDI To Offer Iridium In Japan
Iridium Satellite LLC said June 13 that KDDI Network & Solutions Inc. received authorization from the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to offer mobile phone and data services...
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ASIQ Selects EMS Technologies For In-Flight Internet Connectivity
EMS Satcom will provide its Enfusion HSD-128 high-speed data technology to ASIQ Pty Ltd. for use on an in-flight Internet system ASIQ is delivering to Saudi Arabian Airlines, EMS and...
New Skies Signs DTH Agreement In Asia
New Skies Satellites received a contract to distribute direct-to-home television programming for Hong Kong-based Asia Times Online, New Skies announced June 14. Asia Times will use the NSS-6 satellite to...
Etihad Airways Adds Connexion Service
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will install the Connexion by Boeing Internet and television service aboard its 25 aircraft, Boeing announced June 14. Etihad, based...
Globalstar and Qualcomm Sign $140 Million Multi-Year Manufacturing Agreement
Globalstar LLC announced June 13 that it entered into a $140 million multi-year agreement with Qualcomm Inc. to manufacture next-generation satellite voice and data products. The agreement secures Globalstar’s hardware...
Speedcast Taps Idirect To Expand Satellite Networking Services
Speedcast Ltd. selected Idirect Technologies to provide the technology for Speedcast’s new satellite broadband platform, Idirect announced. Speedcast will resell the capacity of its Idirect hub to service providers who...
Paradigm Services Debuts New Communication System For Soldiers
Paradigm Services Ltd. unveiled its new portable system designed to allow British soldiers to communicate with family and friends via the Iridium satellite network, Paradigm announced June 14. The system,...
Sirius Goes Mobile With Sprint
Sirius Satellite Radio signed an agreement with Sprint to make select Sirius channels available to Sprint PCS Vision customers, Sirius announced June 14. Music channels under evaluation by Sprint include...
Arianespace To Launch BSat-3a
Arianespace announced June 14 that the Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. of Japan (BSat) awarded Arianespace a contract to launch the BSat-3a spacecraft. The satellite will be launched on an Ariane...
Intelsat Americas-8 Departs For Equatorial Launch Site
The Odyssey Launch Platform and Sea Launch Commander vessels are en route to Sea Launch’s equatorial launch site for the company’s third mission of the year, the launch of the...