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EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, inked a key deal in Austria to improve training materials for satellite meteorology. The project, named EUMeTrain, will create additional […]

Marlink, a subsidiary of Rockville, Md.-based Telenor Satellite Services, rolled out a new maritime communications service to provide global voice and advanced data communications to leisure boats, fishing vessels, coastal […]

SES Americom today said its AMC-15 satellite has been delivered to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in preparation for its scheduled Sept. 24 launch aboard a Proton launch vehicle. The […]

According to the 2004 J.D. Power And Associates Residential Cable/Satellite TV Customer Satisfaction Study, released today, satellite television subscription services received a higher overall customer satisfaction (723 on a 1,000-point […]

How many times have you caught the tail end of a bit on morning radio or the final seconds of a song you’ve been waiting to hear and then wished […]

One of the early complaints about satellite radio in general was that people were paying for the service but they could only get it in their cars, making the investment […]

Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Charley late last week, at least two satellite companies have stepped up to help in the aftermath. Globecomm Systems Inc. [GCOM] has provided satellite […]

Raleigh, N.C.-based Microspace Communications, a provider of point-to-multipoint satellite services and the operator of a large business satellite network, was selected by the Christian Radio Consortium (CRC) to deliver programming […]

Sirius Satellite Radio [SIRI] introduced a portable plug-and-play receiver aimed directly at the National Football League (NFL) enthusiasts among its subscriber base. The new receiver, aptly named the Sportster, is […]

Australian telco Optus launched a new satellite broadband solution, Optus Broadband Satellite. The service aims to provide fast Internet connections at affordable prices to rural Australia. John Anderson, the deputy […]

Week of Aug. 6 – 12, 2004 Percentage Change Symbol Aug. 12 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 1.49 (3.9) (13.4) […]

AVC Broadband Managing Director Frank Tyler is confident the operator can build a profitable business but it is unlikely to reach the 80,000 subscribers it initially targeted for 2004. The […]

Jim Blomfield, CEO of Hong Kong-based Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting, resigned last week, citing personal reasons. There now, apparently, are concerns about the future of Galaxy, a joint venture between Intelsat […]

Rick Medlock is excited about the challenge facing him upon his arrival at Inmarsat, the London-based mobile satellite giant. Medlock, who currently is CFO of NDS [NDS], will move to […]

By Joseph Pelton A new kind of electronic reality has been created by satellite communications, fiber optics, cybernetics and computer networks. One way of viewing this electronic transformation has been […]

Arizona State University (ASU) is collaborating with Chandler, Ariz.-based OnPoint Systems to develop Global Positioning System-enabled, self-guided walking tours of the school’s campus. The new technology is slated for debut […]

By Paul Dykewicz, senior editor and senior analyst One of the most important parts of decision-making for business executives is to know the competitive advantages of one’s own company, and […]

Englewood, Colo.-based EchoStar Communications [DISH] briskly grew its subscribers and revenues during second-quarter 2004, compared to the same quarter last year. According to CEO Charlie Ergen, his performance left it […]

Kistler Aerospace’s board of directors boosted the bankrupt company’s efforts to raise $500 million to complete the development of a reusable launch vehicle by naming two prominent industry executives to […]

Affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity Partners Inc. (KKR) appear to be looking to make a serious bid for Intelsat. The KKR […]

The Aerospace Industry Association (AIA) promoted Bruce Mahone to the position of assistant vice president of technical operations, responsible for coordinating the activities of AIA’s Technical Operations Council. Mahone has […]

If the orders are an indication of how the Connexion By Boeing service is growing, expect to see more planes next year with the service on board. ViaSat Inc. [VSAT] […]

Premiere, the German satellite pay-TV operator, reached profitability in the second quarter this year. Premiere’s CEO Georg Kofler commented, “Premiere has finally turned EBITDA positive, a major milestone has been […]

El Segundo, Calif.-based DirecTV [DTV] gained approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to relocate the company’s DirecTV 5 satellite to the 72.5 degree W orbital slot controlled by Telesat […]

Intelsat Ltd. today said it has signed a definitive agreement to be sold to a consortium of private-funds partners. The transaction, which includes the assumption of $2 billion in existing […]

Navigation systems provider Thales promoted Claude Boyard to vice president and CFO. Boyard joined the company in 1978, most recently serving as the business group director of finance for Thales’ […]

ITT Industries Inc. [ITT] completed the purchase of the Remote Sensing Systems (RSS) business from Eastman Kodak Co. [EK] for $725 million in cash. According to the buyer, the acquisition […]

India scheduled the launch of its Edusat satellite for mid-September. The launch of the satellite, dedicated to delivering educational content to Indian users, will be a milestone for the Indian […]

Frank Tyler, AVC Broadband‘s managing director, is confident that the satellite broadband provider can make an impact in the U.K. broadband market place. AVC Broadband is part of AVC Wireless […]

Satellite Today has learned that Intelsat‘s board members have met to consider proposals that could bring in more than $4.5 billion once the auction for the company ends. Reports are […]