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El Segundo, Calif.-based DirecTV launched a new spot beam satellite this morning that will deliver local channels to its customers in more than 60 markets. The DirecTV 7S, a Space...

by Gerry Oberst This month, 10 new countries entered the European Union (EU). The 10 include minnows such as Cyprus, Malta, Slovenia and the Baltic countries Estonia, Lithuania and Malta....

By Susan Trott Broadband and business: in today’s corporate environment, it is a natural combination that more times than not spells increased profits and offers up a competitive advantage. In...

The English language is full of clich�s. One of these is, "it’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow somebody some good." Apparently conceived in the days of sailing ships, this...

By Peter J. Brown The satellite industry continues to stay focused, doing a few things better than its terrestrial counterparts. Some regions enjoy relative stability with respect to both the...

By Nick Mitsis The theme of SATELLITE 2004 was "New Momentum. New Opportunities. New Profits." Industry leaders from all sectors of the satellite arena filled the new convention center in...

by Christopher Mecray In recent years, the U.S. military has increasingly relied on commercial capacity to carry broadband signals in support of global operations. For providers swimming in excess capacity,...

PEOPLE Pivotal Satellite: Names Business Dev. Head Pivotal Satellite Technologies Inc. hired Keith Lippert as its manager of sales and business development. Prior to joining Pivotal, Lippert served in various...

By John Quale, Brian Weimer, and Mick Tuesley With the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act (SHVIA) set to expire on December 31, 2004, it is time again for Congress to...

Petah Tikva, Israel-based Gilat Satellite Networks [GILTF] has supplied more than 1,500 Skystar 360E VSATs to ITC Ltd. in India during the past 12 months. The VSATs are used by...