Archive

C-COM Satellite Systems Inc. has introduced a new class of satellite-based Internet service for its commercial/enterprise clients, the company announced March 6. The service offers broadband airtime with flexibility for...

XM Satellite Radio has signed with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for a five-year broadcast and marketing agreement by which XM will become the official satellite radio provider of the SEC,...

Telenor Satellite Services is expanding a multi-year contract with Intelsat to include transmission services on three different spacecraft in C- and Ku-band, Intelsat announced March 6. Telenor renewed its contract...

Hughes Network Systems LLC will provide a broadband satellite solution for Islamabad, Pakistan-based Orocom Ltd., a technology systems provider, Hughes announced March 5. The system will enable Orocom to deliver...

GlobeCast signed a deal with U.K-based Baby Network to deliver the Baby TV on the BSkyB direct-to-home platform via capacity on the Eurobird satellite. Launched as part of Sky’s Kids...

[3/6/07] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) will build a second Galileo test satellite under a contract from the European Space Agency (ESA), SSTL announced March 5. The Galileo In Orbit...

Trace Systems LLC, a McLean, Va.-based, wireless-communications provider, has been selected by D&S Consultants Inc. of Freehold, N.J., to support delivery of information technology and tactical edge network services to...

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (TCS) has been awarded a 33-month contract extension to deliver SwiftLink VSATs, satellite space segment, iDirect hub services and other services to unspecified government customers, the company...

U.K.-based ViewAfrica Network and ViewAsia Network have launched a pair of regional platforms using the Intelsat 7 and Intelsat 10 satellites, Intelsat announced March 5. ViewAfrica is distributing a free-to-air...

The U.S. Air Force Feb. 28 awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co. for launch services. Lockheed Martin is being awarded a $108 million contract under the Evolved...