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Connectivity

  • Educational Media Foundation Upgrades to Wegener DVB-S2

    [Satellite Today 09-09-08] Educational Media Foundation, a not-for-profit radio company, has ordered 600 DVB-S2 tuner cards from Wegener Corp. to upgrade the organizations Wegener Unity 4600 satellite receivers, Wegener announced […]

  • Gilat Provides Broadband To Honduras’ Customs

    [Satellite Today 09-09-08] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has deployed a SkyEdge broadband satellite network for Administradora de Redes (Aduanett), a private company owned by Honduras’ leading customs brokers, Gilat announced […]

  • Intelsat Signs Deals with Arqiva, IND

    [Satellite Today 09-09-08] Arqiva Ltd. signed a multi-year contract for Intelsat capacity at 1 degree West, Intelsat announced Sept. 9. Arqiva will use the capacity to distribute DTH and cable […]

  • O3b Constellation Receives Backing, Orders Satellites from Thales

    [Satellite Today 09-09-08] O3b Networks Ltd. plans to deploy a new global communications constellation to provide high-speed Internet connectivity to emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle […]

  • Thales to Build Rascom-QAF1R, Supply Amos-5 Payload

    [Satellite Today 09-09-08] Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with Rascomstar-QAF for the construction of the Rascom-QAF1R telecommunication satellite, Thales announced Sept. 9.     Based on the Spacebus 4000 B3 […]

  • WildBlue Reveals Terms, Purpose of $50 Million Financing

    [Satellite News 09-08-08] WildBlue Communications Inc. will use $50 million in equity financing secured Sept. 3 to boost customer services and not to pay debt.     WildBlue had to state […]

  • Verimatrix Adds Goldman Sachs To List of Investors

    [Satellite Today 09-08-08] Verimatrix acquired new funding led by Goldman Sachs, the software developer announced Sept. 8.      The new capital is set to fund aggressive business expansion and accelerate […]

  • Eutelsat Takes Ambitious Approach

    [Satellite News 09-09-08] Eutelsat Communications has seen its share of headlines in recent months, though not the type that the company normally seeks.     The operator has had issues with […]

  • Eutelsat CEO Sees Launch Concerns

    [Satellite Today 09-08-08] Eutelsat Communications CEO Giuliano Berretta admits one of the key challenges facing the company is gaining access to space. Eutelsat has signed a number of launch contracts […]

  • Tecom, QEST to Market Airborne Broadband Antennas

     [Satellite Today 09-08-08] Tecom Industries, a Smiths Interconnect company, along with German antenna developer Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH (QEST), will jointly produce and market airborne broadband antennas for in-flight satellite and […]

  • GlobeCast Acquires Netia

    [Satellite Today 09-08-08] GlobeCast has acquired software company Netia, GlobeCast announced Sept. 8. Netia, which has offices in France, the United States, Italy and Australia, provides software solutions for audiovisual […]

  • Inmarsat Deploys Solar Panels, Antenna on Third Satellite

    [Satellite Today 09-08-08] Inmarsat confirmed the deployment of the solar panels and large antenna reflector on its third Inmarsat-4 satellite, the company announced Sept. 8.     The deployment completes the […]

  • WildBlue Reveals Terms, Purpose of $50 Million Financing

    [Satellite Today 09-08-08] WildBlue Communications Inc. will use $50 million in equity financing to boost customer services and not to pay debt.     The terms of the financing, led by […]

  • Talia Goes for NSS-12 Capacity

    [Satellite Today 09-08-08] SES New Skies signed a new capacity deal with Talia, a supplier of satellite Internet services for North Africa and the Middle East, SES New Skies said […]

  • ViaSat Awarded Ka-Band Satellite Contract

    [Satellite Today 09-08-08] ViaSat has received a $50 million contract award from Skylogic, the broadband subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, to provide ground infrastructure for the Ka-Sat satellite system, ViaSat announced […]

  • Scopus Unveils Eldorado Network Monitoring System

    [Satellite Today 09-05-08] Scopus unveiled a new network monitoring system, Eldorado, which features a customizable architecture for management of resources across networks, the company announced Sept. 5.     Eldorado is […]

  • SWR Orders Satellite Newsgathering Vehicle from ND SatCom

    [Satellite Today 09-05-08] Südwestrundfunk (SWR), a German public broadcaster, has ordered a satellite news gathering vehicle with satellite uplink and TV production technology from ND SatCom, the company announced Sept. […]

  • ProtoStar, Intersputnik Finalize Orbital Location Services Agreement

    [Satellite Today 09-05-08] ProtoStar Ltd. confirmed that it signed an orbital location services agreement with Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) of Russia, ProtoStar Ltd. announced Sept. 5.     […]

  • CEO Leaves ND Satcom

    [Satellite Today 09-04-08] Karl Classen, president and CEO of ND SatCom, will resign, the company announced Sept. 4.     Padraig McCarthy, CFO of ND Satcom’s parent company, SES Astra, will […]

  • Eutelsat Loses Three Years on W5

    [Satellite Today 09-04-08] Eutelsat‘s W5 satellite, which suffered problems in mid-June, could have its operational life reduced by nearly three years, the operator announced Sept. 3.     Eutelsat and satellite […]

  • Gilat CEO Taken Aback by Merger Issue

    [Satellite News 09-04-08] The termination of the merger agreement between Gilat Satellite Networks and a private equity consortium could “get somewhat ugly,” CEO Amiram Levinberg said. Gilat announced Aug. 29 […]

  • August 2008 Satellite Stock Performance Roundup

    [Satellite News 09-02-08] A majority of satellite companies enjoyed a mid-August boost following the release of its second quarter financial reports. However, trends also show that many of those companies […]

  • Gilat CEO Expresses “Surprise”

    [Satellite Today 09-04-08] Gilat Satellite Networks CEO Amiram Levinberg told Satellite Today that he was surprised that the proposed deal for a group of investors to acquire the company deteriorated […]

  • CASBAA Sees Growth in Satellite-WiMax Interference Incidents

    [Satellite Today 09-04-08] The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) said Sept 2., that reports of critical interference with TV broadcasts by broadband wireless systems in the satellite […]

  • Nagravison Reveals China Mobile TV Win

    [Satellite Today 09-03-08] Nagravision, a Kudelski Group company, has been selected by China Satellite Mobile Broadcast Ltd. (CSM) as a conditional access provider for a nationwide mobile TV service, Nagravision […]

  • Ball Begins Integration of WorldView-2

    [Satellite Today 09-03-08] Ball Aerospace has begun integration of the completed imaging instrument for the WorldView-2 commercial imaging satellite being built for DigitalGlobe, Ball announced Sept. 3.     WorldView-2 is […]

  • GTV Gains Further Financing

    [Satellite Today 09-03-08] Gateway Broadcast Services has secured further financing as it looks to build its satellite pay-TV business, GTV, in sub-Saharan Africa.      Gateway Broadcast Services, a subsidiary of […]

  • WildBlue Secures $50 Million to Finance Equipment Lease Program

    [Satellite Today 09-03-08] WildBlue Communications Inc. has secured $50 million in equity financing, the satellite service provider announced Sept. 3.     Terms of the financing, led by Liberty Media, Intelsat, […]

  • Thuraya Unveils New Billing System

    [Satellite Today 09-01-08] Thuraya has unveiled its new billing system built by LHS that is intended to provide more flexibility and efficiency for Thuraya in its customer service operations.     […]

  • Eutelsat Signs SISLink Deal

    [Satellite Today 09-01-08] Eutelsat has signed a new capacity contract with SISLink, a supplier of satellite uplinks, Eutelsat said Sept. 1.     The deal, for a total of 4,000 hours […]