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Hughes Readies HX System for Cellular Backhaul Market
[Satellite News 06-12-12] Hughes Network Systems is ready to deploy its new, packaged GSM/satellite solution HX System to cellular backhaul markets after successfully completing end-to-end verification tests on the platform […]
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Intelsat-19 Solar Panel Investigation Turns to Launch Vehicle
[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] The investigation into why a solar panel failed to deploy on the Intelsat-19 satellite has turned to the rocket that launched the spacecraft into orbit on May […]
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GlobeCast Brings Chinese Broadcast Content to Europe Via Eutelsat 9A
[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] GlobeCast has signed a contract with Phoenix Chinese News & Entertainment to broadcast content to Europe via the Eutelsat 9A satellite, the company announced June 8. […]
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Intelsat CTO: High Throughput Surge Sparked EpicNG Open Architecture
[Satellite News 06-11-12] FSS operator Intelsat has spent the last two years preparing for an expected a three-year surge in high throughput traffic by developing an open architecture for new […]
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Analysts Cautious on Comtech’s Third Quarter Telecom Performance
[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] Comtech easily topped consensus revenue forecasts of $98 million in its 2012 third quarter, reporting a little less than $100 million in revenue from increasing strength in […]
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Com Dev Profits Soar in 2012 Second Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 06-11-12] Com Dev International’s profits surged amid higher margins in its 2012 second fiscal-quarter, despite a 6 percent decline in revenue compared with the same period last year, […]
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Intelsat Evolves New Satellites With Open Architecture EpicNG Platform
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-08-12] Intelsat has introduced a new platform for its satellites based on an open architecture design that combines its spectral rights in the C-, Ku- and Ka-bands […]
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SkyVision Inks CRS VSAT Solution Contract
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] SkyVision Global Networks has been contracted by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to provide its SkyVision Optimize product as a VSAT solution for its global network, Sky Vision […]
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Inmarsat Reaches 30,000 FleetBroadband Terminal Activations
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Inmarsat has reached 30,000 active FleetBroadband terminals in service with the installation of a FleetBroadband 500 on a Greek-flagged crude oil tanker, the MSS operator announced June […]
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Australia Plans NBN Service Launch by End of 2015
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-07-12] The Australian government’s NBN business will launch fixed and wireless fiber and Ka-band satellite broadband service by the end of 2015, connecting up to 17,000 homes […]
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SiriusXM to Broadcast UEFA Euro 2012 Soccer Tournament
[Satellite TODAY 06-07-12] Sirius XM Radio has been selected to broadcast live coverage and play-by-play of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, the satellite radio broadcaster announced June 6. […]
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Gilat Satcom Launches New Iridium-Powered Remote Connectivity Solution
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] Gilat Satcom is set to introduce its SuricatePRO solution supported by Iridium satellite connectivity, the company announced June 5. SuricatePRO features the Wireless Iridium Link to […]
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Eurosport Selects SES to Broadcast London Olympics, French Open in 3-D
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] The Eurosport Group has selected FSS operator SES to deliver live 3-D broadcasts of two major sporting events in the summer across Europe via the Astra satellite […]
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Beam Rolls Out Secure Maritime Piracy Solution
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] Beam Communications has released a new satellite piracy solution for Iridium-based, secure communications on board maritime vessels, Beam announced June 5. The company’s new PotsDOCK Extreme […]
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Harmonic Powers New Alpha Networks IPTV, OTT Video Services
[Satellite TODAY 06-06-12] Belgian telecom operator Alpha Networks has launched its Billi IPTV and OTT services based on Harmonic’s video processing, server and storage solutions, Harmonic confirmed June 5. […]
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2DAY Telecom Expands SES Capacity Lease
[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] SES has entered into a long-term capacity agreement with 2DAY Telecom to expand the reach of its GSM backhaul services throughout Kazakhstan, the operator announced June 4. […]
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KVH Partners with Tesacom to Sell Maritime VSAT in Latin America
[Satellite TODAY 06-05-12] KVH Industries is now offering its mini-VSAT Broadband service and TracPhone satellite communications terminals to maritime customers throughout South America, the company announced June 4. KVH […]
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London Olympics Satellite Preview: The First ‘Truly Digital’ Games (Part 1)
[Satellite News 06-05-12] Broadcast networks, satellite operators and technology developers are gearing up for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, set to commence at the end of next month. The […]
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Dish Network Continues Busy Year in Court with Sonicview Lawsuit Victory
[Satellite News 06-05-12] Dish Network has received another favorable court ruling on issues dealing with satellite technology, the satellite pay-TV operator confirmed June 5. Dish Network’s most recent victory […]
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New O3bCell Platform Shifts Satellite Backhaul Business Model
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-05-12] Emerging market broadband operator O3b Networks has unveiled a new solution that aims to allow mobile network operators to deliver 3G voice and broadband services in […]
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Sea Launch Sends Intelsat 19 into Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 06-04-12] Sea Launch has successfully placed the Intelsat 19 satellite into orbit from its oceanic platform on the Equator, FSS operator Intelsat confirmed June 1. The Sea […]
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Space Systems/Loral Evaluating Another Solar Array Deployment Issue
[Satellite News 06-05-12] Loral subsidiary Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) is evaluating a delayed south solar array deployment on the Intelsat-19 (IS-19) satellite it built for FSS operator Intelsat, the manufacturer confirmed […]
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SiriusXM Enters Talks with Liberty Media to Avoid Hostile Takeover
[Satellite TODAY Insider 06-04-12] Satellite radio broadcaster SiriusXM is in talks with Liberty Media Corp. to explore possible transactions regarding its ownership stake in Sirius, according to documents filed June […]
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Adrian Ballintine, CEO, NewSat
NewSat, the Australian satellite company, hopes to launch a plethora of satellites during the next few years and become an emerging force in the satellite market. The company is a […]
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Executive Moves News
Dish Network Hires New Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer U.S. pay-TV provider Dish Network has appointed James Moorhead to the position of senior vice president and chief marketing officer. […]
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German Hartenstein, Managing Director, ESPN Brazil
Latin America is a vibrant sports broadcasting market. The spotlight will be on the region even more during the next four years as Brazil gets set to host both the […]
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Asia Providing Many Encouraging Signs for Satellite Players
It may seem cliché, but the Asia region is commonly perceived as some kind of Holy Grail for the satellite sector. Huge populations spread far and wide, combined with low […]
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Technology News
Cisco AIMS TO Solve Satellite/VoIP Bandwidth Issues with New Multiplexing Solution Cisco is introducing an IP multiplexing technology for its Cisco Mobile Ready Net package that aims to dramatically improve […]
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ITU Satellite Work Between the Radio Conferences
Much of the technical background work behind the international radio regulations (RR) of the ITU is prepared in the period between world radio communication conferences by the ITU-R Study Groups. […]
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For Legal Jargon… Click on This Link
The Internet has transformed the way legal transactions are conducted. What used to be a paper contract with dotted lines for signatures has been replaced with a hyperlink buried in […]