Month: August 2008

[Satellite News 08-26-08] Stratos Global executives returned from a trip to Japan with a new joint venture, JSAT Mobile Communications, in hand. The entity, developed partnership with JSAT,  is set...

[Satellite Today 08-26-08] Thrane & Thrane, a manufacturer of equipment and systems for global mobile communication based on satellite and radio technology, reported a sharp increase in revenues and profits...

[Satellite Today 08-25-08] A consortium of investors that entered an agreement in March to purchase Gilat Satellite Networks has informed the company that it will not close the merger transaction,...

[Satellite Today 08-25-08] Korean Telecom Corp. has chosen Arianespace to launch Koreasat 6, the launch service provider announced Aug. 22.     Koreasat 6 will be boosted into geostationary transfer orbit...

Rep. Franks Says Deal Resolves Concerns Of Congress; It Is Time To Fund European Defense Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski signed a deal for...

[Satellite Today 08-25-08] Mary Frost stepped down as CEO of GlobeCast America, the company announced Aug. 25.     Christian Pinon, chairman and CEO of GlobeCast, will serve as interim CEO...

[Satellite Today 08-25-08] MTV Networks International has chosen SatLink Communications to broadcast its newly launched channel, Nickelodeon Polska, according to an Aug. 25 announcement by SatLink.     SatLink is transmitting...

Sales of ballistic missile defense systems and components have grown to make up 10 percent of the revenues in Lockheed Martin [LMT], the largest defense contractor, a senior official said...

[Satellite Today 08-25-08] Hong Kong Satellite Communication International Ltd., Japan Digital Communications and AA Techneq have signed commercial partnerships with Thuraya, the mobile satellite company announced Aug 25.     The...

[Satellite Today 08-25-08] WildBlue Communications has introduced an equipment lease program for new customers, the company announced Aug. 25.     Under the program, customers will no longer be required to...