Month: November 2002

Hughes Network Systems (HNS) has signed an agreement with KT [KTC] to provide DirecWay broadband satellite network solution for the largest gas station chain in South Korea. Using HNS’ broadband-by-satellite...

The Moscow-based Scientific Research Institute for Radio Communications (MNIIRS) has created a satellite communications system for rescuing ships in distress, lost expeditions or people attacked by terrorists in any part...

NovAtel [NGPS], a precise positioning technology company, received a $142,000 Canadian ($91,000) contract from Public Works & Government Services Canada for an interoperability study on the receiver requirements for Galileo,...

By James Careless Business TV via satellite (BTVS): these days it is more than just pep talks and press conferences. Increasingly, companies are relying on business TV via satellite not...

By Peter J. Brown For the global satellite industry, Russia remains a challenging place to conduct business, an area where the process entails a mix of patience, politics and partnering....

by Gerry Oberst The clock is now ticking for European Union (EU) member states to change their existing telecoms laws into electronic communications laws. This change is required by the...

by David Hartshorn Seasoned readers of Global VSAT Review may recall that much noise was made by this author on the subject of the so-called “One Stop Shop” (OSS), an...

by Armand Musey Consolidation pressures in the satellite manufacturing business have increased, given the continued deterioration in the industry’s outlook for 2002 and beyond. In June, press reports indicated Loral...

People BOEING Fills Key Satellite Positions Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), a unit of The Boeing Co., selected Charles Toups as vice president of programs at Boeing Satellite Systems. He...