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Intelsat announced the successful closing of the amalgamation under Bermuda law of Intelsat and a subsidiary of Zeus Holdings Ltd. (“Zeus”) late last Friday. As a result of the closing […]

Alcatel and Finmeccanica announced Jan. 28 that the two companies have signed an agreement to merge their respective space activities through the creation of two joint venture companies, to which […]

New Skies Satellites Holding Ltd. became the second private equity-owned satellite operator to file for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in […]

International Launch Services revealed the details of the AMC-12 satellite launch scheduled for Feb. 2. The launch window will open at 9:27 p.m. EST. The launch will take place at […]

ND SatCom won a key European defence contract. It signed a deal with the Swedish Armed Forces to aid them in their future communication needs. ND Satcom will supply them […]

Stratos Global Corp. said it launched the implementation of an IP network enhancement project designed to provide the platform for a new generation of IP service offerings and improved network […]

An undisclosed North American satellite broadcaster awarded Tandberg Television the first announced MPEG-4 AVC HDTV video headend contract valued at $9 million. The contract also includes Tandberg’s EN5990 encoder in […]

SES Americom said Roberts Broadcasting has tapped its SignalSAT service to share a full schedule of syndicated and network broadcasting across three UPN affiliate television stations. SignalSAT service offers a […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said a satellite that will make the first map of the boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space will be launched in […]

Lockheed Martin reported net sales from its Space Systems segment increased 6 percent for the year to $6.38 billion from $6.02 billion in 2003. The annual figure was boosted in […]

The DirecTV Group Inc. reported a net loss for 2004 of $1.9 billion, an increase compared to the net loss of $362 million in 2003, despite a record year in […]

Encore Networks said that C-Com Satellite Systems selected Encore’s complete line of VSR security appliances for both fixed and mobile global satellite VPN network solutions. The Encore VSR suite of […]

Video Networks, a provider of broadband, telephony and pay-TV services in the United Kingdom, announced that it has reached 15,000 subscribers for its HomeChoice service. The operator also intends to […]

RT Logic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Integral Systems Inc., said it delivered multiple systems that will be used to test the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environment Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory […]

e-consultancy.com reported Jan. 27 that Avonline recently launched a satellite broadband service that covers subscribers in Ireland. The company already offers service to 5,000 subscribers in England, Scotland and Wales, […]

The Associated Press reported Jan. 26 that scientists from Mexico and Russia are developing satellite technology for detecting early warning signs for earthquakes. The satellite is expected to be completed […]

Although Sirius Satellite Radio hit its subscriber goals in 2004 and has more than 1.24 million customers today, the company’s adjusted loss from operations increased by $126.1 million to a […]

Alcatel said it has signed a $150 million contract with Brazilian satellite operator Star One for the construction of the telecommunications satellite Star One C2. It will be the second […]

Orbital Sciences Corp. said it has completed the design, manufacturing and testing process for the Telkom 2 C-band satellite for PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (PT Telkom), Indonesia’s state-owned telecommunications company. […]

Viasat Broadcasting, a subsidiary of the Modern Times Group (MTG), will see three of its channels distributed on Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in Sweden. This is thanks to a three-year […]

Satlynx SA and Excelerate Technology Ltd. announced a partnership to provide mobile satellite broadband solutions across Europe. As part of the partnership, Excelerate will deliver fixed and transportable VSAT services […]

Telenor Satellite Services announced a series of money-saving communications programs for the maritime industry: Telenor 2005 Free Inmarsat Fleet Airtime Program: Telenor is offering up to $3,000 worth of free […]

According to a Jan. 26 Bloomberg report, Japanese TV network NHK is planning to launch a 24-hour news channel to help lure and retain customers to its satellite television service. […]

According to a Jan. 26 AFP report, Iran will be signing a contract worth $132 million with the Russian Space Agency and its AviaExport affiliate for the construction of a […]

Independent market research firm Northern Sky Research is expecting growth in the satellite broadband market in 2005. According to the group’s just-released fourth update to its “Broadband Satellite Markets” study, […]

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing two GPS IIF contract options worth $172.3 million. The first award, valued at $143.9 million, is a modification to the existing Navstar GPS Block […]

Eurely, the consortium formed by Alcatel, Finmeccanica, AENA and Hispasat, said it handed out its final proposal Jan. 25 to the European Commission, providing further details and binding commitments to […]

iDirect Technologies has signed an agreement with Pronto Networks to incorporate the company’s operations support system (OSS) into its product offering to deliver last mile wireless connectivity via satellite. The […]

New Zealand pay-TV operator Sky Televisionis hoping to boost the tsunami relief effort by offering digital subscribers the opportunity to contribute through a special interactive screening of the Waveaid concert […]

Telenor Satellite Services acquired Neratek AS, a Norwegian provider of land mobile and maritime satellite communications equipment and services. Telenor said it plans to incorporate Neratek’s operations with the operations […]