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Telenor Satellite Services said it is offering reduced calling rates for sailors at sea this holiday season. In conjunction with Inmarsat, Telenor is extending low-cost Super Quiet Time hours around...

The Meteosat Second Generation (MSG-2) satellite will be placed into orbit Dec. 21 for the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (Eumetsat), Arianespace said Nov. 18. The Ariane...

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) said the inaugural launch of its Falcon 1 rocket will take place Nov. 25. The privately developed, liquid-fueled rocket will be launched from Kwajalein Atoll...

ViaSat Inc. announced Nov. 21 it reached an agreement to acquire privately held Efficient Channel Coding Inc. (ECC), a producer of broadband communication integrated circuits and satellite communication systems. This...

BSkyB will no longer enjoy a monopoly over English Premier League soccer rights after its current deal expires, but the satellite pay-TV operator could still retain around 80 percent of...

Iridium Satellite LLC said Nov. 18 it is providing satellite data links to enable e-mail, Internet and intra-ship communications for the passengers and crew of M/V Polar Star, an expedition...

International satellite radio services provider Worldspace Inc. announced Nov. 21 the premiere of “Radio Art of Living,” an exclusive channel with programming aimed at extending the teachings of spiritual leader...

Cisco Systems Inc. announced Nov. 21 a definitive agreement to acquire Scientific-Atlanta, creating an end-to-end triple play solution for carrier networks and the digital home, the companies said. Cisco will...

Datapath Inc. introduced the Datapath ET 2750Q Portable for ground multiband communications, a fly-away terminal that enables users to establish voice, data and video communications links in remote areas where...

Sirius Satellite Radio and Mercedez-Benz USA said Nov. 17 they have extended the exclusive relationship that puts Sirius receivers in select Mercedez-Benz automobiles as a standard feature to Sept. 1,...