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New Skies Satellites [NYSE: NSK], the Dutch satellite operator, continues to perform solidly. In its latest results, the company reported revenues of $54.1 million for the third quarter, which was […]

By Edward Morgan In our fast moving satellite communications industry, it is easy to lose track of how various services are driving the demand for capacity. That is why the […]

China CNOOC [NYSE: CEO], a Hong Kong-based producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas, is deploying a satellite network to carry high-speed data, videoconferencing and voice/fax services. Roughly 40 […]

U.S. consumers interested in subscribing to satellite radio have a host of new receivers to choose from this holiday season. Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI] and XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: […]

The high stakes competition to determine the builder of the U.S. government’s multi-billion dollar Orbital Space Plane (OSP) has led Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to take the unusual move of […]

Wilton, Conn.-based satellite operator PanAmSat [Nasdaq: SPOT] is expanding its land-based capabilities with an all-cash acquisition of Chantilly, Va.- based Sonic Telecom, a provider of international high-definition multimedia transmission services […]

On March 3, 2004, the Society of Satellite Professionals International will present its 21st annual black-tie reception and dinner. Held on the opening night of PBI Media‘s Satellite 2004, Gala […]

2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR […]

iSECUREtrac [OTC BB: ISRE], an Omaha, Neb.-based developer of GPS devices for tracking and monitoring, has named David G. Vana as chief financial officer. Vana joined iSECUREtrac in November 2001 […]

Korean-based satellite set-top box manufacturer Humax has announced plans for its U.S. debut at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show to be held in Las Vegas from Jan. 8- 11. Currently […]

Telecommunication Products [OTCBB: TCPD], a video-on-demand service startup, reported revenues of $120,181 for the second quarter ended Sept. 30. CEO Robert Russell attributed the revenues to the company’s launch of […]

CSI Wireless [Toronto: CSY], a Canadian designer and manufacturer of advanced wireless and GPS products, has been awarded three GPS and wireless technology patents, bringing its total number of patents […]

Marlink announced Thursday that it is adding Inmarsat Fleet F55 and Fleet F33 to its portfolio of satellite communications services for the maritime industry. The two new services provide small […]

On March 3, 2004, the Society of Satellite Professionals International will present its 21st annual black-tie reception and dinner. Held on the opening night of PBI Media‘s Satellite 2004, Gala […]

2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR […]

China and Thailand have concluded a frequency coordination agreement settling all issues concerning International Telecommunication Union filings at 120 degrees East Longitude (Thailand) and 122 degrees East Longitude (China) orbital […]

GPS Industries [OTC BB: GPSN], a Canadian-based GPS device provider for the sports industry, has received contracts worth more than $800,000 from five golf courses for its GPS-based golf course […]

GlobeCast, a Paris-based satellite service subsidiary of France Telecom, has signed an agreement with Croatian broadcaster HRT to use GlobeCast’s direct- to-home satellite platforms in North America (Telstar 5) and […]

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing [NYSE:BA] a $142.5 million fixed-price-incentive-fee contract for three additional Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. This action authorizes modernization and production of GPS-IIF satellites […]

New York-based Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI] announced Wednesday an offering of close to 73.2 million shares of common stock. On the day of the announcement, Sirius stock was trading […]

Loral Skynet, a Bedminster, N.J.-based subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications [OTCBB: LRLSQ], has renewed an agreement to provide Internet services and two-way videoconferencing in the Middle East for Transvideo […]

Intelsat and Level 3 Communications [Nasdaq: LVLT] have signed an agreement to launch a new video delivery network to serve North American broadcast customers. The new Intelsat-operated network, scheduled for […]

A recently launched weather satellite has passed its in-orbit checkout phase and has been declared operational and ready for use. The spacecraft, built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] under the […]

On March 3, 2004, the Society of Satellite Professionals International will present its 21st annual black-tie reception and dinner. Held on the opening night of PBI Media‘s Satellite 2004, Gala […]

2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR […]

The U.S. Navy UHF Follow-On (UFO) F11 satellite has arrived at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., where it will undergo final preparations for its December launch aboard an Atlas […]

Hughes Network Systems (HNS) has begun initial network operations at its new North Las Vegas, Nev., location. The West Coast operations center for the Germantown, Md.- based satellite operator will […]

France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications has introduced a line of pre-paid phone cards for use in Inmarsat satellite handsets: Inmarsat-Fleet, -Mini M, -B and -M. The card is designed for […]

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has recently completed the design phase of a flight safety system to lower the cost of range operations for expendable launch vehicle missions. The […]

Washington-based XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: XMSR] has introduced a new compact tuner module for car stereos that could help to spur additional sales. The universal tuner, called XM Direct, can […]