Connectivity

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-10] Thrane & Thrane’s Aero-SB+ SwiftBroadband solution has received Inmarsat type approval and parts manufacturer approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, the manufacturer announced March 22.     […]

[Satellite News 03-23-10] In an attempt to take a leadership role in dealing with interference issues, satellite operator Intelsat is launching new efforts to invite more satellite industry leaders to […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-10] iDirect has promoted Vice President of Finance Chris Norem to CFO, the company announced March 22.     Norem served as iDirect’s vice president of finance since 2006 […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-10] O3b Networks aims to bring Internet access to the developing world through a next-generation hybrid network that combines the reach of satellite with the speed of fiber. […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-23-10] EchoStar is planning to expand Dish Network’s broadcast market presence in North America following a capacity deal with SES and the launch of the EchoStar 14 satellite, […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-10] Boeing has issued a multimillion dollar order to Saft for high-performance lithium-ion batteries to power Boeing’s 702B series satellite, Saft announced March 18.     The VES140 batteries […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-10] Thrane & Thrane has unveiled its Explorer 325 mobile BGAN terminal for on-the-move vehicular use, the company announced March 19.     The Explorer 325 aims to offer […]

[Satellite News 03-22-10] O3b Networks, founded in 2007 by former CEO Greg Wyler, aims to bring Internet access to the developing world through a next-generation hybrid network that combines the […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-10] Sea Launch has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to secure an additional $12 million loan from Space Launch Services (SLS), Sea Launch announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-10] Astrium has completed a communications module for Eutelsat’s high-speed broadband communications satellite, Ka-Sat, the operator announced March 19.     The communications module, designed to receive and transmit […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-10] Orbital Sciences named EMS as supplier of the redundant low-noise amplifier assembly for the Hylas 2 Ka-band satellite, Orbital Sciences announced March 19.    The 16-month contract […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-22-10] Intelsat signed an agreement with Turkish operator Turksat to provide enhanced satellite capacity serving the Middle East region, Intelsat announced March 19.     The agreement provides Turksat […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-19-10] Astrium has delivered the Astra 3B and Comsat Bw-2 satellites, along with an Ariane 5 rocket, to Arianespace launch facilities in Korou, French Guiana, Astrium announced March […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-19-10] Thuraya is partnering with Comtech to develop an advanced broadband terminal for the maritime industry set for launch in September, the companies announced March 18. The partnership […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-19-10] WorldSpace has ended talks with Sirius XM major stakeholder Liberty Media over an unkown transaction that has been in the works for a year, WorldSpace announced March […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-19-10] Orbit Technology Group is expanding its service centers, bolstering its spare parts stocks, and is increasing its overall end-to-end service capacity, the company announced March 17. The […]

[Satellite News 03-19-10] Leaders from the five largest MSS companies debated the form and function of the mobile industry and praised the U.S. Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) recent broadband plan […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-18-10] EchoStar Satellite has terminated its stock purchase
agreement to acquire
 Satmex, according to documents EchoStar filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) March 16. 

     EchoStar […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-18-10] Telesat signed a contract with International Launch Services (ILS) to launch Telesat’s Nimiq 6 satellite on a Proton rocket in mid-2012, the companies announced March 17.      […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-18-10] Former President and CEO Ron Clifton has resigned from International Datacasting Corp.’s (IDC) board of directors, effective immediately, the company announced March. 17.    IDC’s board now […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-18-10] Gilat Satellite Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Raysat Antenna Systems for $25 million in cash, Gilat announced March 17.     Upon completion of […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-10] Hughes Network Systems is now delivering its 9350 BGAN mobile satellite terminals to JSAT Mobile Communications to support the National Police Agency of Japan, Hughes announced March […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-10] ViaSat awarded a contract to Skyware Global to help deliver high-speed satellite broadband to millions of customers throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Skyware […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-10] Comtech Xicom Technology has released the XTD-750DBSP, a 750-watt antenna-mount, traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) targeted at DTH broadcasters, the company announced March 15.     The TWTAs […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-10] Despite reporting strong subscriber and EBITDA growth, Iridium Communications posted a $4.7 million net loss in the 2009 fourth quarter, compared to a $1.5 million profit in […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] ViaSat was awarded a $47 million contract from O3b Networks to supply the fiber-satellite hybrid network developer with Ka-band infrastructure, O3b announced March 15.     The ViaSat […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] SpaceX received a contract to launch a Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as early as 2012, SpaceX announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] Orbital Sciences and Aerojet have conducted a series of AJ26/NK-33 rocket engine tests in support of the development of Orbital’s Taurus 2 space launch vehicle, the companies […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] Loral Space & Communications reported total 2009 year-end revenues at $993 million, a $124 million increase from its performance in 2008, the company announced in its fourth […]

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] Sirius XM Radio is attempting to raise $800 million through a debt sale that carries 8.75 percent interest per year over five years, the company announced March […]