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FCC Grants Cobham License for Ku-band Antenna
[Satellite TODAY 02-22-10] Cobham Satcom’s 24-inch marine-stabilized antenna USAT 24 has received a full accreditation license from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Cobham announced Feb. 19. The license […]
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Satellite Broadband Stimulus Share Falls Short of Expectations
[Satellite News 02-22-10] U.S. Broadband stimulus funds of $100 million for satellite projects, specifically set aside in a U.S. Rural Utilities Services (RUS) and U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration […]
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Eutelsat Finishes 2009 With Across-the-Board Growth
[Satellite TODAY 02-19-10] A strong fourth quarter helped Eutelsat post 10 percent revenue growth in the last six months of 2009, the company announced in its latest financial results, released […]
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New Conditional Access System Aims to Simplify Network Management
[Satellite TODAY 02-19-10] Latens, a developer of middleware and software-based security solutions for IPTV and cable services, launched CAS 5, a software-only conditional access system (CAS) compatible with cable, DTH, […]
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ATAC Launches TV Ad Campaign to Push CASBAA Initiatives
[Satellite TODAY 02-19-10] Network partners of the CASBAA-led Asia TV Advertising Coalition (ATAC) are promoting a TV marketing campaign targeted at regional advertisers and media agencies, CASBAA announced Feb. 18. […]
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Skype Deal Changes Approach to Mobile VoIP
[Satellite News 02-19-10] Verizon Wireless’ agreement with free-to-download VoIP service provider Skype to bundle the application with high-end Verizon 3G handsets, announced Feb. 16, elicited a substantial wave of response […]
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Verizon to Offer Skype’s Free VoIP Service on Mobile Handsets
[Satellite TODAY 02-18-10] Verizon Wireless has signed an agreement with Skype to bundle Skype’s VoIP service with Verizon’s high-end 3G handsets models starting in March, Verizon announced Feb. 16. […]
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DirecTV Loses Bid to Halt Dish Network’s Ads It Calls False
[Satellite TODAY 02-18-10] A DirecTV injunction to temporarily halt Dish Network’s “Why Pay More” TV advertising campaign has been rejected by the U.S. District Court of Manhattan, N.Y., Dish Network […]
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RAI Brings New Italian Channel to Asia
[Satellite TODAY 02-18-10] Italian state-owned broadcaster RAI is launching the Yes Italia channel on AsiaSat 5, AsiaSat announced Feb. 17. The 24-hour channel will be available to Asia Pacific […]
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TerreStar Makes Internal Executive Promotions
[Satellite TODAY 02-18-10] TerreStar promoted President Jeffrey Epstein to CEO, TerreStar announced Feb. 17. Following promotion, Epstein will remain president of TerreStar — a role he has served in […]
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Arabsat CEO: Middle East Satellite Market Avoided Worst of the Recession
[Satellite TODAY 02-18-10] Arabsat believes that its success in 2009 is proof that the Middle East satellite market is resistant to the global economic downturn, CEO Khalid Balkheyour told Satellite […]
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Arabsat CEO Outlines 2010 Strategy That Includes Ka-Band
[Satellite News 02-17-10] Arabsat is touting its 2009 performance as proof that the Middle East satellite market is resistant to the global economic downturn, and Arabsat ready to capitalize on […]
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Enensys Releases New DVB-T2 Solution
[Satellite TODAY 02-17-10] Enensys unveiled a DVB-T2 end-to-end solution, demonstrating single frequency network (SFN) and multiple input single output (MISO) abilities, the company announced Feb. 16. The Enensys solution […]
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Telenor Sees Profits Grow; Sales Slip in Fourth Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 02-17-10] Norwegian operator Telenor posted an increase in net profits in its 2009 fourth quarter, reporting earnings of $420 million, up from its $332 million in 2008, according […]
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GE Selects Orbcomm Satellite Services to Power Asset Tracking Solution
[Satellite TODAY 02-17-10] Orbcomm signed an agreement with trailer fleet solutions provider GE Transport International Pool (GE TIP) to provide data transmitting services from Orbcomm’s low-Earth orbit satellite network to […]
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Nagravision to Provide CAS Solution to Korean Satellite Broadcaster
[Satellite TODAY 02-17-10] Korean DTH pay-TV service provider SkyLife has contracted Nagravision to supply its Nagra Media Access conditional access system (CAS) to secure SkyLife’s HD platform, Nagravision announced Feb. […]
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Amino Wins IPTV Roll-Out Contract in Costa Rica
[Satellite TODAY 02-16-10] IPTV specialist Amino Communications won a contract with the Costa Rican government to provide set-top boxes to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), a state-owned network operator, […]
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Solaris Unveils Mobile Gateway Device for Smartphones
[Satellite TODAY 02-16-10] Solaris Mobile has unveiled the Solaris Mobile Pocket Gateway, an S-band mobile gateway device for smartphones, the company announced Feb. 15. The pocket-sized S-band receiver, developed […]
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Gilat Reports Revenue Decline in 2009; Optimism for 2010
[Satellite TODAY 02-16-10] Gilat Satellite Networks saw revenues decline to $56.6 million in the 2009 fourth quarter, down from $66.1 million in the same period in 2008, according to financial […]
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Middle East Excited about HD TV Market Despite Questions over Take-Up
[Satellite News 02-16-10] The Middle East broadcasting industry would like to believe that its HD market is at the start of a regional growth curve. However, industry leaders at Arabsat’s […]
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South African Government Becomes Majority Owner of Private Satellite Operator
[Satellite News 02-16-10] The South African government has purchased a majority share in SunSpace, a private, domestic spin-off satellite development research company, in an effort to boost the country’s space […]
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OnAir Appoints Mobile Business Director
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] Mobile in-flight connectivity provider OnAir appointed Richard Briffod director of business development for mobile network operators, the company announced Feb. 10. Briffod will lead development and […]
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RigNet Hires Strategic Business Development Manager
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] RigNet has appointed John Bush manager of strategic business development, the oil and gas industry managed network solutions provider announced Feb. 10. Bush will be responsible […]
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Google Planning to Become a Fiber Network ISP
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] Google has launched efforts to enter the U.S. broadband service business by delivering Internet access through fiber networks connected directly to households, Google Product Managers Minni Ingersoll […]
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Artel Sees Revenue, Contract Backlog Boom in 2009
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] Artel signed $146.7 million in new contracts and grew year-end revenues by 28 percent to $275 million, the company announced in its 2009 financial results, released Feb. […]
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Gilat Receives Additional SkyEdge 2 Orders in Costa Rica
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] Gilat Satellite Networks has received new VSAT orders from Costa Rican national telecommunications operator Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), Gilat announced Feb. 9. The purchase builds […]
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CRTC Approves FreeHD Satellite TV Service in Canada
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] Satellite TV upstart FreeHD Canada won limited approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate in Canada, the company announced Feb. 9. In […]
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ViaSat Shows Mixed Results for 2010 Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] ViaSat grew revenues by 4 percent to $156 million but fell short of its $169 million target, according to the company’s third quarter 2010 financial results, released […]
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Numerex Forms M2M Partnership With Canadian Wireless Provider
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] M2M products and services provider Numerex Corp. has entered into a long-term agreement with Rogers Wireless to expand Numerex’s business in Canada, Numerex announced Feb. 9. […]
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Harris Appoints Broadcast Division President
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] Harris Corp. named P. Harris Morris president of its broadcast communications business, the company announced Feb. 9. Morris previously served as vice president and general manager […]