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Green Satellite Update This column noted in May that the satellite industry was starting to make the case that it is environmentally responsible against the backdrop of the concern over climate change

Universal Service Fund and its Impact on the Satellite Sector The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a mechanism by which providers of telecommunications services subsidize the cost of communications for rural

It has been a more than 100 years since Guglielmo Marconi developed a wireless device that allowed ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communications. Since, Marconi’s development, advancements in maritime

The amount of available bandwidth is the only part of the broadcasting sector not growing. How is the latest in compression technology keeping revenues flowing and what lies ahead for broadcasters? The

Economic uncertainty and a global credit crunch do not look to be having an impact on the satellite industry, as demand for communications remains strong. The world’s four largest fixed satellite services

As this column is going to press, events unprecedented since the Great Depression — and perhaps in history — have rocked Wall Street and financial markets worldwide. In a single […]

Industry Studies Indicate Sector in Good Health The satellite industry is in strong health, with the industry showing strong increases in overall revenues and satellite players able to participate in new

Meeting Technology Needs The global satellite communications industry continues to perform well financially, as the demand for services shows no signs of easing up in the near future. But the shifting demand

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Throughout the developing and developed regions around the globe, the need for specialized satellite-enabled communication platforms is on the rise. Specific network criteria is diversified by the client

Xicom Technology, Inc. was established in 1991 and is a technology leader in the development and manufacturing of high-power amplifier products for worldwide commercial and military satcom markets. Amplifiers

The need is global, growing and ubiquitous. People need access to enterprise-class, high-speed, voice, video and data applications wherever they happen to be. For the past 13 years, iDirect has realized the

ATCi offers end-to-end systems integration and technical services. From front-end consulting and planning to integrating, installing, coordinating and managing technology solutions, ATCi has the depth and

Hughes Network Systems LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications Inc., headquartered in Germantown, Md. Hughes operates network operation centers (NOCs) at its headquarters as well as in Las

ViaSat has been a key technology provider for virtually every form of satellite broadband system. But our initiative to transform satellite broadband — with a 10-times leap forward in satellite capacity —

ITS Electronics (ITS) designs and manufactures microwave and millimeter wave products and subsystems that enable transmission, reception and conditioning of high frequency digitally modulated signals used in

With a modern, state-of-the-art engineering and manufacturing facility, MCL continues to create new products with the aid of their parent company, MITEQ, a recognized leader in both quality and technology

Proactive Communications Inc. (PCI) was founded in 2000 with a mission to provide reliable and secure enterprise-class communication capabilities to government agencies, military and corporate entities around

MITEQ offers its customers products built with a high level of quality and reliability. Established in 1969, MITEQ has been committed to designing and manufacturing microwave components and subsystems for the

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Globecomm integrates satellite into networks in order to provide reliable, high-quality connection to the edge of the network, broadcast one-to-many and support bandwidth-hungry applications. Under One Roof

With more than 20 years in the industry, Advantech AMT is a leading designer and manufacturer of transmission and network technology for satellite and terrestrial wireless communication. Products include

Comtech EF Data, a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., develops satcom equipment that is installed globally in commercial and government applications. Our products include modems, performance

[Satellite News 10-31-08] France Telecom (Orange), which launched Orange TV via satellite in France in July, has reached 70,000 subscribers for the service, the company announced Oct. 30. The service […]

[Satellite Today 10-31-08] China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) launched Venezuelan’s first satellite, Simon Bolivar (Venesat-1), Oct. 30, according to Xinhua.     The satellite was placed in orbit by […]

[Satellite Today 10-31-08] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. received a $1.8 million order for both Comtech and Radyne satellite communications equipment to be used by a government department in Asia to facilitate […]

[Satellite Today 10-31-08] BSkyB has now gone through the 9 million mark for subscribers, the company announced Oct. 31     BSkyB added nearly 90,000 net new subscribers in the 2008 […]

[Satellite Today 10-31-08] Levi and Korsinsky, a law firm specializing in prosecuting investor securities litigation, is investigating alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations by the board of directors […]

[Satellite Today 10-31-08] Thales Alenia Space reported a 7 percent decrease in orders in the 2008 third quarter, Thales announced Oct. 31.     Revenues from space activities increased 12 percent […]

[Satellite Today 10-31-08] EMS Technologies Inc. reported strong third quarter financial results and credited the growth to “exceptional performance in satellite communication for both the Inmarsat and Iridium markets.”     […]