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Longmont, Colo.-based DigitalGlobe, an Earth imagery satellite company, released details today about plans for its next-generation imaging satellite, WorldView. Set for launch by 2006, the commercial imaging satellite is expected...

European consumers spent almost $18 million on pay-TV services in 2003 and the total is expected to more than double by 2007, according to a new report by Datamonitor, a...

Germantown, Md.-based Hughes Network Systems (HNS), a provider of satellite broadband services through its DirecWay brand, has introduced a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) access service aimed at businesses such as restaurants,...

TomTom, an Atlanta-based global provider of navigation devices, has introduced TomTom Go, an all-in-one car navigation product that can fit into a car, briefcase and even a backpack. TomTom Go...

Siemens Mobile, an Atlanta, Georgia-based wireless company, signed a contract with PetroCom to provide base station equipment that links satellites and transmits voice and data using GSM/GPRS/EDGE technology. PetroCom will...

EchoStar Communications [DISH] will offer its subscribers MLB Extra Innings–a programming package that will provide up to 60 out-of-market regular season Major League Baseball games per week. Dish Network subscribers...

Irdeto Access has won its second key contract in the last week by signing a deal to partner with innovative HD (High-Definition) operator, Euro1080. Euro1080’s aim is to bring high-quality...

A Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built GPS IIR satellite was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on March 20. It marked the 50th Global Positioning System (GPS) mission for...

Luxembourg-based SES Global, the world’s largest satellite-operating company, today showed that the fixed satellite services (FSS) sector still is facing overcapacity issues by reporting reduced 2003 revenues and earnings before...

Last week’s name change of Hughes Electronics to The DirecTV Group [DTV] is a clear signal that the future of the diversified El Segundo, Calif.-based company is on satellite television....