http://www.satellitetoday.com Satellite Today en-us 2013 Fri, 24 May 2013 1:14:06 EDT [Satellite TODAY Insider 09-10-12] More than 50 million smart meters supporting new clean energy initiatives will be deployed in North America by the end of 2012, with as many as four times this number installed across the rest of the world, according to a study published by research firm Pike Research. The... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39461.html Mon, 10 Sep 2012 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY Insider 08-23-12] Satellite communications systems provider ViaSat CFO Ronald Wangerin will resign from his position after 10 years of service, the company confirmed Aug. 23.    Wangerin will remain with the company until Dec. 17 to assist with the transition of his... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39367.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 08-23-12] The Canadian Defense Department is planning a new $1 billion Arctic surveillance satellite network as a follow-on program to its previously announced Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM), Canadian officials announced Aug... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39368.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 08-23-12] Satellite operator AsiaSat increased its profits in the first half of its 2012 fiscal year after abandoning an unsuccessful joint venture with Dish Network in June, according to the company’s latest financial results issued Aug. 23.    AsiaSat initially sold the... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39369.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 08-23-12] The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against pay-TV operator Dish Network for allegedly violating “Do Not Call” rules associated with telemarketing, according to documents filed Aug. 23 with the U.S. District Court... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39370.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 08-23-12] MSS operator Inmarsat increased its demand forecast for mobile satellite communications in Malaysia’s shipping industry after the company was contracted by Malaysian shipping firm MISC to install mobile services on its vessels, the company announced Aug. 23.    Inmarsat... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39371.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] SES has expanded its partnership with global satellite communications provider Pactel to include a multi-year capacity deal on NSS-6, the operator announced Aug. 21.    Pactel will now utilize multi-transponder capacity on SES’ NSS-9 satellite at the 183 degrees... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39357.html Wed, 22 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] Norwegian technology developer Kongsberg confirmed Aug. 21 that its Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) business unit was awarded a $22.4 million contract to provide ground... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39358.html Wed, 22 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] MSS operator Inmarsat has unveiled global pre-paid satellite services for both voice and data through its pre-pay platform with the introduction of support for voice calls originating in the United States and its territories, the company announced Aug. 21.    Inmarsat... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39359.html Wed, 22 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT [Satellite TODAY 08-22-12] U.S. Air Force Space Command declared that the Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) Block-10 satellite achieved initial operational capability and is ready to support U.S. Strategic Command requirements, Air Force officials... http://www.satellitetoday.com/twitter/39360.html Wed, 22 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT