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At the beginning of each year, the satellite industry looks forward to seeing who will be honored as Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year. For many years, I was […]

Corporations that oversee operations spread throughout the globe long ago realized the benefits of incorporating satellite-enabled technologies into their communications network. The mega-sized conglomerates use satellites to exchange critical information […]

Nearly three decades of war have left Afghanistan’s communications infrastructure in ruins. The new government is determined to rebuild these links in order to improve the quality of life for […]

The financial world has one of the most voracious appetites for information when measured in the number of bits distributed by various communications channels throughout the globe. This data is […]

Many people talk about streaming content, and almost everyone has used it at one time or another. But not everyone fully  understands what streaming technology is or the problems it […]

When a corporation generates time-sensitive production information in the field that equates to millions of dollars in sales, it is paramount to have reliable, secure network connectivity. Add the requirements […]

The satellite industry is recognized as a provider of communication resources for emergency assistance and disaster relief. A brief survey of the international scene shows there is a structure for […]

Asia must seriously consider increasing regional cooperation in the satellite realm. Joint satellite-based projects involving disaster response and emergency management, especially in light of the latest earthquake in the region, […]

Founded in 1985, the European PressPhoto Agency (EPA) covers international news and events and provides a fast and reliable photo delivery to key customers. In May 2003, the EPA expanded […]

Contact:  Jenn Heinold Senior Tradeshow Marketing Manager 301-354-1813 jheinold@accessintel.com Photos available upon request. For Immediate Release  More Than 300 Satellite Communications Leaders To Discuss Satellite Technology And Its Impact On […]

A Sea Launch Zenit-3SL vehicle carrying the NSS-8 satellite for SES New Skies suffered a catastrophic failure Jan. 30, exploding at liftoff. As of Wednesday morning, Sea Launch held comment […]

A Sea Launch Zenit-3SL vehicle carrying the NSS-8 satellite for SES New Skies suffered a catastrophic failure Jan. 30, exploding at liftoff. An Internet broadcast of the launch by Sea […]

SpaceDev Inc. will move the operations of its Starsys division from Boulder, Colo., to a new facility in Louisville, Colo., in March, SpaceDev announced Jan. 30. The 72,000- square-foot facility […]

Global Satellite Broadcasting Corp. (GSBC) was asked by Paragon International Placements Ltd. Jan. 29 to delay its listing in the United States by a few days. The request was made […]

The latest Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) spacecraft has been turned over to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for operational use, manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced. DMSP F-17 […]

XM Satellite Radio has extended its exclusive relationship with American Honda Motor Co. through 2016, XM announced Jan. 30. American Honda, which markets Honda and Acura vehicles, has produced more […]

NDS, a supplier of conditional access (CA) and middleware to satellite pay-TV operators, has seen a double-digit increase in half-year revenues, the company announced. For the second half of 2006, […]

DirecTV Group will acquire Darlene Investments LLC’s share of DirecTV Latin America LLC, giving DirecTV Group full equity ownership of the Latin American satellite-TV provider, DirecTV announced Jan. 30. DirecTV […]

A Sea Launch Zenit-3SL vehicle carrying the NSS-8 satellite for SES New Skies suffered a catastrophic failure Jan. 30, exploding at liftoff. As visible on the launch video, the vehicle […]

XM Radio Online will be included in Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows Vista, XM Satellite Radio announced. XM Radio Online provides more than 80 of XM’s channels and will be […]

Intelsat plans sell its Silver Spring, Md., teleport, which includes the land, facilities and six antennas ranging in size from 3.8 meters to 10 meters, Intelsat announced Jan. 26. Intelsat […]

TerreStar Networks Inc. plans to raise $450 million in funding through the sale of senior secured discount notes due in 2015, TerreStar announced Jan. 29. TerreStar, a majority-owned subsidiary of […]

About 93.9 percent of households in Saudi Arabia own a satellite dish, Middle East telecoms consultancy Arab Advisors reported in “Saudi Arabia Media Survey 2007,” released earlier this month. Showtime, […]

Sea Launch has reset the launch of the NSS-8 communications satellite for SES New Skies for Jan. 30, Sea Launch announced. The 37-minute launch window remains set to open at […]

The Boeing Co. [BA] gave Raytheon Co. [RTN] a $29 million contract for upgrading radars, including those used in a key ballistic missile defense system. Raytheon will provide sustainment support […]

Space Shuttle Atlantis To Launch March 15 On STS-117 Mission To ISS Space Shuttle Atlantis will launch March 15 from Kennedy Space Center on the STS-117 mission to the International […]

Leaders of space agencies in the five nations participating in the International Space Station (ISS) program found it is proceeding well, according to a statement they released after a meeting […]

LANGLEY AFB, Va.–China’s recent test of an anti-satellite missile is worrisome in highlighting vulnerabilities of U.S. space-based assets, but is not a paradigm-shifting event that will usher in an abrupt […]

The Senate Armed Services Committee strategic forces subcommittee met Friday with key government officials to probe a recent Chinese test in which one of its missiles shot down a Chinese […]