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Report: ViaSat Phasing Out WildBlue Brand for New Exede Service
[Satellite TODAY 02-13-12] ViaSat is phasing out the brand of its subsidiary WildBlue and directing resellers to refrain from mentioning or selling the service by name, according to a report […]
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Iridium Pilot Maritime Service Launch Builds on Operator’s Long-Term Plans
[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-10-12] Iridium Communications has utilized its global OpenPort maritime broadband to support the launch of a second-generation maritime broadband platform, the MSS operator announced Feb. 9. […]
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Satellite Companies Pushing DVB for Improvements to DVB-S2 Standard
[Satellite News 02-10-12] DVB has been investigating whether or not it should adopt a specific version of the DVB-S2 standard for satellite broadcast contribution and high speed IP trunking and […]
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SpaceX Inks Two-Satellite Launch Deal with AsiaSat
[Satellite TODAY 02-09-12] Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. (AsiaSat) has contracted SpaceX to launch two AsiaSat communications satellites on the Falcon 9 rocket in the first half of 2014, the launch […]
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SS/L to Build NBN 1A, 1B Satellites for Australia
[Satellite TODAY 02-09-12] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has been awarded a contract to provide two high throughput communications satellites that will be used to deliver high-speed broadband service to rural and […]
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ViaSat Files Breach of Confidentially, Patent Infringement Lawsuits
[Satellite TODAY 02-09-12] ViaSat has filed a federal lawsuit against Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) for breach of confidentially agreements and patent infringement, ViaSat confirmed Feb. 8. ViaSat claims that SS/L, […]
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Satellite Households Outnumber Cable in Germany
[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-09-12] About 17.5 million German households were watching TV via satellite at the end of 2011, which puts satellite in the lead over cable as Germany’s most […]
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ViaSat-1 Delay Costs Impact ViaSat’s Third Quarter Profits
[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-08-12] ViaSat grew its 2012 third quarter bookings, revenue and backlog compared to the same period last year, but increased expenses and legal costs associated with the […]
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Industry Canada Approves TerraStar Spectrum License Transfer to Dish Network
[Satellite TODAY 02-08-12] Canadian economic development, investment, and innovation regulatory agency Industry Canada has approved Dish Network’s license transfer request for spectrum previously held by TerreStar, the U.S. pay-TV operator […]
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ILS Sets New Launch Date for SES-4
[Satellite TODAY 02-08-12] International Launch Services (ILS) has re-scheduled the launch of the SES-4 satellite for Feb. 15, the satellite’s operator SES confirmed Feb. 7. The satellite, originally scheduled […]
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SkyBitz Releases New Iridium-Based M2M Galaxy Product Series
[Satellite TODAY 02-08-12] Remote asset tracking and information management solutions provider SkyBitz has rolled out Galaxy-series GTP1000 and GTP1100 machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions to commercial markets, the company announced Feb. 7. […]
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Skyware Global Opens Ka-band Production, Test facility in The Philippines
[Satellite TODAY 02-08-12] Satcom terminal solutions developer Skyware Global has launched a new Ka-band transceiver production line and testing facility in Cabuyao, Philippines, the company announced Feb. 7. Skyware […]
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Former Inmarsat CEO Sukawaty: Move to Ka-band “Inevitable” (Part Two)
[Satellite News 02-08-12] In December, Andy Sukawaty gave his final interview as CEO of Inmarsat after an almost eight year reign. In the second part of a two-part interview with […]
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Euroconsult’s Long-Term Satellite Forecast Bullish on Commercial, Bearish on Government
[Satellite TODAY 02-07-12] The commercial satellite markets are set for a 10-year period of modest growth, according to a Euroconsult report issued Feb. 6, but the analysis firm’s predictions for […]
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Avanti Chairman: Hylas 3 Fully Financed Through ESA Partnership
[Satellite TODAY 02-07-12] U.K. operator Avanti Communications has raised 75 million British pounds ($118.6 million) through a partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) to fully finance its upcoming Hylas […]
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Gilat Satcom Unveils SuricatePRO Iridium Enterprise Connection Solution
[Satellite TODAY 02-07-12] Gilat Satcom has released its new SuricatePRO communication solution, which aims to provide users in underground and other closed facilities with the ability to communicate over Iridium […]
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Norsat Establishes New Power Solutions Division
[Satellite TODAY 02-07-12] Norsat International has established a new division of the company at its Aurora, Ontario plant that will provide turnkey, project-specific power conversion and energy storage solutions for […]
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Inmarsat’s Sukawaty Reflects on Time as CEO (Part One)
[Satellite News 02-07-12] Andy Sukawaty’s eight-year tenure as CEO of Inmarsat began in 2004 and ended on Jan. 1, 2012. Replaced at the CEO role by Rupert Pearce, Sukawaty now […]
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Newsat CEO: Jabiru Capacity Deal with Measat Puts Company Closer to Financing
[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-06-12] Asian satellite operator Measat has entered into a $180 million agreement with Australian operator Newsat to start Jabiru-1 satellite capacity covering South Asia and Southeast Asia […]
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Telesat to Spend $40 Million on Canadian Infrastructure Expansion, Upgrades
[Satellite TODAY 02-06-12] Telesat has unveiled plans to spend about $40 million to expand and modernize its broadband equipment and infrastructure serving Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, the satellite […]
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ViaSat Partners with Radisys to Accelerate SMTS Development
[Satellite TODAY 02-06-12] Embedded wireless infrastructure solutions provider Radisys has partnered with ViaSat to develop an ATCA-based Satellite Modem Termination System (SMTS), the companies announced Feb. 2. ViaSat said […]
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Sprint, OnAsset Challenge M2M Market with CDMA/GSM Tracking Solution
[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-03-12] Machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless asset tracking, sensing, and control solutions provider OnAsset Intelligence has developed the M2M industry’s first dual mode CDMA/GSM asset tracking solution with the […]
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Quake Global Becomes First Iridium Partner to Integrate Chipset Technology
[Satellite TODAY 02-03-12] Iridium Communications has certified Quake Global’s Q4000 modem device for machine-to-machine (M2M) asset tracking and remote two-way communications, the company announced Feb. 2. The integrated, dual […]
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SES, NordNet Expand Astra2Connect Satellite Service Offering
[Satellite TODAY 02-03-12] Satellite operator SES and Internet service provider NordNet have expanded their service offering of SES’ Astra2Connect satellite broadband service in France with speeds of up to 10 […]
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Vislink to Roll Out Advent Mantis MSAT Tri-band Terminal by End of February
[Satellite TODAY 02-03-12] Vislink is set to launch its new Advent Mantis MSAT man portable data terminal at the end of this month, the company announced Feb. 2. The […]
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Norsat Names New Head of Sinclair Division
[Satellite TODAY 02-03-12] Norsat has appointed Ivan Gissing as the new general manager of its Sinclair division effective Feb. 6, the company announced. The Canadian satellite company said that […]
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ATK 3Q Space Sales Slip; Company to Restructure in 2013 Under New CFO
[Satellite News 02-02-12] It has been a busy day for aerospace and defense firm ATK as the company announced its third quarter 2012 results, its 2013 restructuring plan and a […]
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Hughes Commissions Jupiter Gateway, User Terminals; On Track for 2Q Launch
[Satellite TODAY Insider 02-02-12] Hughes Network Systems has successfully completed factory and field qualifications on its Juptier gateway and user terminals, the company announced Feb.1. The gateway and user […]
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SpaceX Test Fires New SuperDraco Engine
[Satellite TODAY 02-02-12] SpaceX has successfully test fired its new, reusable SuperDraco engine – an advanced version of the Draco engines currently used by its Dragon spacecraft to maneuver on […]
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SES Leases Additional Astra Capacity to Luxembourg’s M7 Group
[Satellite TODAY 02-02-12] SES has signed a new capacity and uplink agreement with Luxembourg-based satellite television provider M7 Group, which will use capacity on SES’ Astra satellite at the 19.2 […]