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In looking at the written testimony submitted by Satellite Industry Association Chairman Tony Trujillo for a Sept. 29 Congressional hearing on the lessons learned in the aftermath of Katrina, the...

Satellite pay-TV operators are facing more pressure than ever before in digital television markets across the world. While cable operators may still be seen as the natural enemy, other platforms...

One of the major causes of congestion on roadways is cars stopping to pay tolls. While services such as EZPass in the United States, which employs RFID technology, helps to...

New television services delivered via broadband will be a key part of BSkyB‘s strategy throughout the next year, as the operator looks to add other services to complement its existing...

France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications (FTMSC) is expecting 5 percent revenue growth in 2005 and could see further increases in 2006 with the launch of Inmarsat’s BGAN (Broadband Global Area...

Arianspace said Oct. 13 will be the new launch date for its next Ariane 5 mission. The mission, which will carry French military satellite Syracuse 3A and Panamsat‘s Galaxy 15...

Alcatel Alenia Space won a contract from Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) to supply the Amos-3 satellite’s communication payload, as well as a telecommand and ranging system, Alcatel Alenia announced Sept....

A Boeing Delta 2 rocket delivered the first modernized GPS Block 2R satellite into orbit for the U.S. Air Force, Boeing and satellite manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced. The launch took...

Lockheed Martin delivered its second payload for the U.S. Air Force‘s Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program, the company announced Sept. 28. The Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO 2) payload, built by...

Panamsat announced Sept. 28 that Direct-on-PC, a Nigeria-based Internet service provider will use the PAS-1R satellite as the foundation for its new hub/earth station. The hub, based on iDirect’s managed...