Connectivity

[Satellite Today – 3-24-08] The U.S. Department of Justice approved the merger of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., March 24.     The merger is “not...

[Satellite Today – 3-21-08] Integral Systems Inc. subsidiary Newpoint Technologies Inc. has added new features to its Newpoint Mercury product line, the company announced March 21.     Mercury RSM and...

[Satellite Today – 3-21-08] WorldSpace Satellite Radio suffered a poor fourth quarter and year, with revenues, subscribers and net loss all taking a hit, the company announced March 20.    ...

[Satellite Today – 3-21-08] Space insurers will raise premiums up to 30 percent following failures in 2007, according to the new Aon Space Market Review, Aon Corp. announced March 20....

[Satellite Today – 3-21-08] The Canadian government March 20 extended the deadline for making a decision on the sale of the space unit of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)...

[Satellite News – 3-21-08] Intelsat Ltd. reported record revenues in 2007, and CEO Dave McGlade said the results indicate that the satellite operator is “recession resistant.”     Intelsat reported revenue...

[Satellite Today – 3-21-08] Global Satellite USA has partnered with ACG Marine to provide DStar maritime broadband in the United States, Global Satellite announced.     This service will provide high-speed...

[Satellite Today – 3-20-08] GPS receiver chipset shipments will reach 1 billion annually by 2013, according to a new study from ABI Research, the company announced March 19.     The...

[Satellite Today – 3-20-08] The first Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) spacecraft has passed the first phase of the baseline integrated system test and is undergoing a test of the integrated...

[Satellite Today – 3-20-08] Iridium Satellite has formed an alliance with Northrop Grumman Corp. business unit Sperry Marine to support Iridium’s marine satellite systems, Iridium announced March 19.     Under...