Author: Staff Writer

Stratos, a provider of remote communications solutions and services, agreed to provide Shell UK Exploration and Production with a satellite communications network for its Goldeneye Platform, due to be deployed...

The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. is eliminating 1,700 jobs at its Space Division. The division reported a loss of 268 million euros ($296 million) in 2002 because of...

Gilat Satellite Networks has announced the resignations of its co-founders, Chairman and CEO Yoel Gat and President Amiram Levinberg. The resignations will take effect at the April meeting of a...

WASHINGTON, DC – After much talk over recent years, it appears as though time is now right for Ka-band to play a pivotal role for satellite operators. On a panel...

Satellite service provider SpaceConnection has signed an exclusive marketing agreement with PanAmSat [Nasdaq: SPOT] that will provide the satellite news gathering (SNG) market with an access facility. Under the terms...

WASHINGTON, DC – Latin America continues to be the most difficult region for satellite operators right now. With a worsening economy, it does not look as though things will change...

The BBC announced that it would, for the first time, broadcast its eight TV channels unencrypted by satellite. This decision will enable viewers in the United Kingdom to receive BBC...

Premiere, the German satellite pay-TV operator, continues to show positive signs in its bid to become profitable in Germany. In its 2002 results announced Feb. 26, the operator said it...

EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] plans to launch the EchoStar IX satellite in May. The satellite will launch from a floating platform at the equator aboard a Sea Launch rocket. Built...

WASHINGTON, DC — Eutelsat CEO Giuliano Berretta is sceptical about the wisdom of large-scale mergers in the fixed-satellite services (FSS) sector. His view is intriguing, given the recent attempts by...