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Telecommunications Systems Inc. (TCS) is integrating Wavestream Corp.’s 25-watt Powerstream Deck Power Amplifier into TCS’ Swiftlink DVM-90 Ku-band VSAT deployable communications system, Wavestream announced. The DVM-90 is a man-portable broadband...

BSY.L U.K. direct-to-home satellite television operator BSkyB announced Oct. 21 an agreement to acquire ADSL service provider Easynet for 211 million pounds ($373.6 million), a move in which at least...

Caprock Communications Corp. continues to boost its presence in the maritime industry, most recently through a new alliance with Seamobile announced Oct. 18. The initial thrust of this service centers...

Orbital Sciences Corp. earned $6.8 million in the third quarter 2005, down from a profit of $11.4 million in the third quarter 2004, the company announced Oct. 20. Revenue fell...

Sirius Satellite Radio captured 56 percent of satellite radio retail sales in September, the highest share in the company’s history, Sirius announced Oct. 19. More than 82,000 Sirius radios were...

XM Satellite Radio will offer a free radio to fans attending the first game of the World Series, XM announced. Fans entering U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago for the Oct....

WorldSpace Inc. announced Oct. 19 it plans to expand its program line up with Flava, a channel that will offer the latest hip hop and urban music from around the...

L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc. (L-3 ETI) received a contract from Space Systems/Loral to provide S-band traveling wave tube amplifiers for a pair communications satellites being built for ICO Satellite...

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) completed the first proof of concept demonstration for the company’s next generation hybrid satellite/terrestrial wireless network, MSV announced Oct. 19. With minor modification to a standard...

Lockheed Martin performed the final launch of a Titan 4 rocket for the U.S. government, the company announced Oct. 19. The launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., carried a...