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[Via Satellite 02-18-2014] KVH Industries has received an order from Global Technical Systems (GTS) to support a 10-year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Ultra Light Aircraft Detection (ULAD) platforms to be […]

[Via Satellite 02-18-2014] STMicroelectronics has released its Teseo 2 single-chip satellite-tracking IC to the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission Joint Research Center (JRC) for testing for eCall […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] The global transition to digital cinema technology is gaining more traction in Latin America, and increasing the role of satellite in movie theaters. International Datacasting Corporation’s (IDC) […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] Advantech Wireless has released a new Synthesized Frequency Converter Series that is fully compliant with the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM) has announced its acquisition of Nitronex, a company that specializes in design and manufacturing of gallium nitride (GaN) based RF solutions. This acquisition […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] SES has signed a long-term renewal with Slovakia-based Towercom for the use of a transponder on the Astra 3B satellite. Towercom uses multiple transponders at this 23.5 […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] Comtech Telecommunications has announced that its subsidiary Comtech Xicom Technology has been awarded a $1.4 million contract to supply a major system integrator with rack-mount, high-power amplifiers […]

[Via Satellite 02-14-2014] ViaSat announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014. The company’s revenues increased by 16 percent to $332.6 million, and the adjusted EBITDA […]

[Via Satellite 02-13-2014] Satellite connectivity solutions are expanding into less visible industries. Beyond wearable technology and expanded access to smartphones and personal devices, the need for remote monitoring technology is […]

[Via Satellite 02-13-2014] Norwegian Cruise Line will be launching its new Norwegian Getaway ship with the MTN Communications hybrid communications network. This network enables both satellite and terrestrial broadband connectivity […]

[Via Satellite 02-13-2014] NanoRacks has deployed its first two CubeSats from the International Space Station (ISS) that will eventually be part of the largest CubeSat deployment in history. These two […]

[Via Satellite 02-13-2014] Telenor Group has reported that it has increased or maintained its market share in key markets during 2013. In the fourth quarter, Telenor had an organic revenue […]

[Via Satellite 02-13-2014] The Defense Weather System Directorate at the Space and Missile Systems Center in California has awarded a $5.8 million contract to Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation to […]

Boeing’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) recently completed a hardware design review and software safety test, bringing it closer to launching the Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 spacecraft that will return Americans […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] Providers of X-band services may find more staying power in military areas of operation. XTAR, an X-band satellite operator, has mentioned that the general downturn in satellite […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] Globecomm Systems has announced the retirement of founder and CEO David Hershberg, who served as CEO of Globecomm since 1994. Keith Hall, COO and president will replace […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] SkyVision Global Networks has implemented its project with South Atlantic Petroleum (Sapetro), one of Nigeria’s major oil and gas upstream companies that now has new operations in […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] Charlie Ergen, chairman of EchoStar Corporation, has released a statement on the proposed “Must Carry, Must Offer” legislation in Mexico. The legislation will require broadcasters to offer […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] Globalstar has launched the STX3 simplex satellite global transmitter, featuring low power-consuming technology. Engineers have developed the chip to be about one third of the size of […]

[Via Satellite 02-12-2014] SES Broadband Services has announced that it will provide its “Astra Connect for communities” satellite broadband service to 15 German villages in regions of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This solution […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] Skybox Imaging has taken the first steps toward fleshing out its entire constellation of small, high-resolution Earth observation satellites. The company selected Space Systems/Loral (SSL) to build […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] Inmarsat has selected Northrop Grumman to field its Spectrum Interference and Monitoring System (SIMS) to government users of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) service. The SIMS design is […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] Hermes Datacomms has acquired services from Avanti Communications that will boost its satellite capacity in Iraq. The company will deploy the capacity in remote fields, then launch […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] Geolink Satellite Services will implement and manage global VSAT maritime solutions on an oil rig in the Gulf of Guinea. Geolink has deployed stabilized maritime antennas, Internet […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] SES has reached an agreement with Telefonica Global Solutions to enhance and extend Telefonica’s VIVO mobile voice and data services in the northern regions of Brazil. Telefonica […]

[Via Satellite 02-11-2014] MultiChoice and Eutelsat have joined together to create the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, a pan-African student competition created to raise awareness and excitement for space technology in […]

Telesat, Canada’s premier satellite operator, strongly supports the Government of Canada’s announcement of $305 million in new funding to extend and enhance broadband access for Canadians living in rural and […]

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[Via Satellite 2-10-2014] Intelsat could make a move for Telesat, according to Wells Fargo — and at a stroke, the “Big Four” would become a “Big Three.” In a research […]

[Via Satellite 02-10-2014] Space Systems/Loral (SSL) has announced the successful launch of Asia Broadcast Satellite’s (ABS) ABS 2 satellite. Launched aboard a Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket from the European Spaceport […]