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For the fourth year running, the global commercial satellite industry has had solid, measurable growth, generating $88.8 billion in revenues in 2005, according to the 2006 “State of the Satellite...

After struggling through several depressed years, the satellite industry continues to rebound in the early 21st century, with the services sector leading the way. More companies and individuals are discovering...

Throughout the global developing and developed regions, the need for specialized satellite-enabled communication platforms is on the rise. Specific network criteria is diversified by the client served, but all require...

SES Global S.A. priced an 800 million euro bond offering, the company announced Oct. 11. The two-tranche offering consisted of a 300 million euro ($376.1 million) three- year floating rate...

Israel-based Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced Oct. 11 that it is supplying a Skyedge broadband satellite hub station and VSATs to Teleport-Services, a Russian satellite-services operator, to use for the...

Boeing delivered hardware and completed software tests for the next-generation GPS constellation, the company announced Oct. 12. The company delivered the first gyroscope package, which helps stabilize on-orbit spacecraft, for...

Globalstar Inc. announced Oct. 11 that it has completed negotiations with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for a federal supply schedule contract for the purchase of satellite voice and...

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Qinetiq a contract to develop two demonstrator systems of the company’s hollow waveguide optical integration technology that are intended to assess the potential...

XM Satellite Radio and Acura will offer complimentary satellite-radio service to buyers of some certified pre-owned vehicles, the companies announced Oct. 11. Acura is offering three months of free service...