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Looking to leverage the Starbucks’ brand, XM Satellite Radio [XMSR] entered into a strategic marketing alliance with Starbucks Coffee Co. [SBUX]. As part of the deal, XM subscribers will be...

Intelsat Ltd. today reported revenues of $261.7 million for the second quarter, up seven percent from the same period one year ago. However, the net income for the second quarter...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s [NASA]MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry and Ranging) spacecraft was launched aboard a Boeing [BA] Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

by Gerry Oberst This year’s Satel Conseil symposium in Paris had a session titled "What’s up, regulators?" Needless to say, it spurred some debates. Is the global regulatory environment no...

by Peter J. Brown The sun is shining, and Space- ShipOne has just returned safely to earth, touching down in California after its historic suborbital flight. So, it is a...

By Nick Mitsis The concept is simple: broadband connectivity anywhere at any time. For consumers with laptops to enterprises with dispersed locations, wireless connectivity seems to rein king these days....

By Peter J. Brown The U.S. Defense Department (DoD) is constantly looking for the best ways to use cutting-edge satellite technology, while at the same time using increasing amounts of...

By James Careless Satellite customers do not want to lose any transmission signals–but it happens. The challenge facing service providers and equipment manufacturers is providing turnkey solutions to combat such...

People Idirect Appoints VP In Asia iDirect announced the appointment of KW Chan as vice president of sales for the Asia – Pacific region. The addition of Chan will help...

by Michael R. Flynn We have been pondering the growth of Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) and Direct Broadcast Service (DBS) throughout the last couple of years. Right now, these...