Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today 01-29-09] Despite an increase of revenue in Boeing Co.’s network and space systems unit, the company’s overall revenues declined, dropping $4.8 billion to $12.7 billion from $17.5 billion...

[Satellite Today 01-29-09] Arianespace transferred the launch vehicle for its first 2009 mission to the final assembly building at Europe’s spaceport, the company announced Jan. 27.     The Ariane 5...

[Satellite Today 01-29-09] Eutelsat‘s W2M satellite experienced a major anomaly affecting the satellite’s power subsystem, leading to what is likely to be a total loss of the spacecraft, Eutelsat CEO...

[Satellite Today 01-28-09] Arrowhead Global Solutions, the government services division of CapRock Communications, appointed Jason Juranek vice president of finance, Arrowhead announced Jan. 27.     Juranek will be responsible for...

[Satellite Today 01-28-09] Swedish Space Corp. (SSC) CEO Lars Persson believes the company’s overall revenue will grow by 30 percent in 2009 despite difficult economic conditions.     “More than 80...

[Satellite Today 01-28-09] Hughes Network Systems signed Broad Sky Networks as an authorized reseller of HughesNetxAE broadband satellite business solutions in the United States, Hughes announced Jan. 27.     Broad...

[Satellite News 01-28-09] Swedish Space Corp.’s (SSC) company’s acquisition of Universal Space Network (USN) will satisfy customers who wanted a one-stop shop for commercial satellite tracking services, SSC CEO Lars...

[Satellite Today 01-27-09] KVH Industries signed a global distribution agreement with Thrane and Thrane for KVH’s TracPhone V7 satellite communications system and mini-VSAT Broadband service, KVH announced Jan. 26.    ...

[Satellite Today 01-27-09] Hughes Network Systems has been selected by SPTI-Boldt Group Argentina, a telecommunications service provider, to supply its HN broadband satellite system hub plus HN7700S and HNS7740S broadband...

[Satellite Today 01-27-09] Vizada and Absolute Maritime Tracking Systems have been selected by the Panama Maritime Authority to provide long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) for more than 8,000 vessels in...