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Alcatel Space's Contracts

By | June 18, 2003
Alcatel Space has received two contracts worth a combined $340 million to build communications satellites based on its Spacebus 3000B3 platform. One order, worth $190 million, was received from Brazilian...

Satellite Phones In Iraq

By | June 18, 2003
Satellite telephone usage in post-war Iraq is on the rise as U.S. and coalition forces take control of the country, with thousands of users making more than 1 million calls...

ITU Tackles Challenges

By | June 18, 2003
The International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) wrapped up its first week in Geneva with an ambitious agenda of spectrum-related initiatives. Among the list of 48 agenda items is...

Oftel Paints Bright Picture

By | June 18, 2003
The UK is experiencing one of the fastest growth rates in broadband use, although the take-up rates for satellite broadband remain low. These were two of the main conclusions of...

Intelsat's Hong Kong Venture

By | June 18, 2003
Intelsat is confident its entrance into the satellite pay-TV market in Hong Kong will be a success through its joint venture with Television Broadcasts (TVB). The venture, called Galaxy Satellite...

Meteorlogix Weather Forecasting System For Mn/DOT

By | June 17, 2003
Minneapolis-based Meteorlogix has received a contract to provide the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) access to weather data delivered via satellite and Internet. Three upgrades to the Mn/DOT Minnesota weather...