Connectivity

[Satellite News – 5-13-08] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. will acquire Radyne Corp. in a deal that will allow Comtech to improve its leadership position in the ground station and amplifier markets, […]

[Satellite Today – 5-12-08] HughesNet broadband satellite Internet has passed the 400,000 subscriber mark, Hughes Network Systems LLC announced May 8.     “The continued growth in our subscriber base is […]

[Satellite Today – 5-12-08] GeoEye Inc. posted a 6.5 percent decrease in revenue for the first quarter of 2008 but reported a gain in net income, the company announced May […]

[Satellite Today – 5-12-08] SpaceDev Inc. reported a 14 percent increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2008, but a sharp decrease in income from operations, the company announced […]

[Satellite Today – 5-12-08] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. will provide Mongolian telecommunications company Incomnet with a SkyEdge broadband satellite communications network, Gilat announced May 12.     Incomnet will use the […]

[Satellite Today – 5-12-08] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. will acquire Radyne Corp. in an all-cash transaction worth about $223.6 million in equity, Comtech announced May 12.     Radyne’s satellite earth station […]

[Satellite Today – 5-12-08] – ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Ltd. has filed its final milestone certification with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) confirming that its satellite system is operational, […]

[Satellite Today – 5-9-08] Ed Horowitz has resigned as president and CEO of SES Americom, parent company SES announced May 9. Horowitz will join Global Entertainment and Media Holdings Corp.  […]

[Satellite Today – 5-9-08] Alliant Techsystems Inc.’s (ATK) bid to purchase MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)’s information systems and geospatial services businesses has been rejected by the Canadian government, […]

[Satellite Today – 5-9-08] More than 550 million GPS-enabled handsets will ship by 2012, according to a research report from ABI Research released May 9.     In the wake of […]

[Satellite Today – 5-9-08] Indian direct-to-home (DTH) operator Tata Sky has more than 2 million subscribers, reaching this milestone in 20 months, the company announced May 7,     Tata Sky […]

[Satellite Today – 5-8-08] Inmarsat Holdings Ltd. reported a 5 percent increase in revenue and a 9 percent increase in profit after tax for the first quarter of 2008, the […]

[Satellite Today – 5-8-08] Globalstar Inc. saw revenues slip 5 percent in the first quarter of 2008 as operating losses surpassed $11 million, the company announced May 7.     Revenue […]

[Satellite Today – 5-8-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. posted an 11 percent increase in revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, including a 117 percent increase in revenues from […]

[Satellite Today – 5-8-08] Norsat International Inc.’s satellite system segment posted a 35 percent decrease in sales for the first quarter of 2008 and a 31.1 percent decrease in gross […]

[Satellite Today – 5-8-08] Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Launch Systems division posted a 3 percent increase in sales and a 2 percent increase in operating profit for the fiscal year 2008 […]

[Satellite Today – 5-8-08] Eutelsat has secured the “largest insurance package ever placed for a satellite operator,” Willis Inspace announced May 7.     The package provides guaranteed premium rates for […]

[Satellite Today – 5-7-08] DirecTV Group Inc. reported a 17 percent increase in revenues and a 17 percent increase in operating profit for the first quarter of 2008, the company […]

[Satellite Today – 5-7-08] SkyPort Global Communications signed an agreement to provide satellite bandwidth to Sabine Rig Communications’ oil and gas drilling clients, SkyPort announced May 7.     SkyPort will […]

[Satellite Today – 5-7-08] Orbcomm Inc. has signed a $117 million contract with Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) to build 18 Orbcomm Generation 2 (OG2) satellites, Orbcomm announced May 7.     […]

[Satellite Today – 5-7-08] MultiChoice Hellas renewed its satellite capacity contract with Eutelsat Communications until 2010 and also signed a contract for a fifth transponder, Eutelsat announced May 6.     […]

[Satellite Today – 5-7-08] Hughes Network Systems Inc. reported a 6 percent increase in total revenue for the first quarter of 2008 to $237.2 million, the company announced May 7. […]

[Satellite News – 5-6-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) posted a 6 percent increase in revenues for the first quarter of 2008 and has made significant progress in implementing the cooperation […]

[Satellite Today – 5-6-08] SatelliteToday.com will feature the latest news from MilSpace beginning May 6.     Be sure to check out the live Blog at www.SatelliteToday.com/blog for updates on events […]

[Satellite Today – 5-6-08] Panasonic Avionics Corp. plans to launch an Internet service for airline passengers using a system that will leverage Intelsat’s GlobalConnex Network Broadband service, Intelsat announced May […]

[Satellite Today – 5-6-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures posted a 6 percent increase in revenues for the first quarter of 2008, the company announced May 6.     MSV is owned primarily […]

[Satellite Today – 5-6-08] RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd. reported a 34 percent increase in revenues in the 2008 first quarter of 2008 as well as a 14 percent increase […]

[Satellite Today – 5-6-08] SES Astra has signed an agreement with Internet service provider NordNet to market SES Astra’s satellite-based two-way broadband service Astra2Connect in France, SES Astra announced May […]

[Satellite Today – 5-6-08] PBLSat has bought capacity on Eutelsat’s W1 satellite, PBLSat announced May 6.     “Eutelsat W1 will complement our leases on W2 and Atlantic Bird 1 as […]

[Satellite Today – 5-6-08] Wegener Corp. is in compliance with the Nasdaq Stock Market’s minimum bid price requirement and will remain listed, the company announced May 5.     The company […]