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Connectivity

  • Ondas Media Signs Nissan Deal

    [Satellite Today – 1-16-08] Ondas Media‘s plans to develop the satellite radio market in Europe have been boosted by a significant commercial deal with a leading car manufacturer, the company […]

  • Telefonos del Norte Selects iDirect For Broadband Service

    [Satellite Today – 1-16-08] Teléfonos del Norte will use iDirect Inc.‘s satellite communications platform for its new broadband service, iDirect announced Jan. 15.     The new service, which is aimed […]

  • Viasat Launches HD In The Nordic Region

    [Satellite Today – 1-16-08] Viasat Broadcasting has launched HD services via satellite in the Nordic region, the operator announced Jan. 15.     Viasat, a Modern Times Group (MTG) subsidiary, has […]

  • Satellite Imaging Business Robust, Growing

    [Satellite News – 1-15-08] With the announcement that the WorldView-1 imaging satellite has reached full operating capability, DigitalGlobe’s capacity has been increased five fold, and the company’s biggest problem with […]

  • Eutelsat, ViaSat Expand Broadband Plans

    [Satellite News 1-15-07] Eutelsat’s satellite broadband plans have gained momentum last week, as the company announced plans to procure a dedicated Ka-band satellite in conjunction with ViaSat Inc., which is […]

  • Scopus Appoints CTO

    [Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Scopus Video Networks appointed Adi Bonen chief technology officer, the company announced Jan. 14.     Bonen previously served as a consultant for cable equipment providers on […]

  • GlobeCast Signs Canadian IPTV Deal

    [Satellite Today – 1-15-08] GlobeCast will launch its direct-to-home satellite brand, WorldTV, in Canada via NeuLion‘s  IPTV platform, GlobeCast announced Jan. 14.     WorldTV Broadband has been launched initially with […]

  • Northrop Grumman Realigns Mission Business Reporting

    [Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Northrop Grumman Corp. is realigning the reporting of its missiles business from its Mission Systems sector to its Space Technology sector effective July 1, the company […]

  • SES Astra Continues Broadband Rollout

    [Satellite Today – 1-15-08] SES Astra continues to sign contracts related to its Astra2Connect satellite broadband initiative, adding partners in France and Italy, the company announced Jan. 15.     In […]

  • Eutelsat, Swisscom Provide Satellite Broadband Through Switzerland

    [Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Eutelsat Communications will provide its Tooway satellite broadband Ka-band service to Swisscom customers, Eutelsat announced Jan. 15.      According to the agreement with Swisscom, Eutelsat’s service […]

  • Arianespace Wins Yahsat Contract

    [Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Arianespace will launch the Yahsat 1A communications satellite in late 2010, Yahsat announced Jan. 15.     The satellite, being manufactured by the consortium of EADS Astrium […]

  • Sea Launch Returns To Flight

    [Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Sea Launch placed the Thuraya-3 mobile communications satellite into orbit Jan. 15, the launch provider’s first mission since its January 2007 failure.     Thuraya-3 was launched […]

  • Orbcomm Offers Services In El Salvador, Guatemala And Panama

    [Satellite Today – 1-14-08] Orbcomm will be taking advantage of new regulatory approvals and begin offering low earth orbit satellite services in El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama, the company announced […]

  • iDirect Wins Asian Broadband Contract

    [Satellite Today – 1-14-08] iDirect has signed a deal with Australian Satellite Communications, which will help the operator expand its services into other parts of the Asia, the companies announced […]

  • ABS Makes Supreme Deal

    [Satellite Today – 1-14-08] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has signed a multiyear capacity deal with Supreme Master Television, the company announced Jan. 14. ABS will broadcast Supreme Master Television on […]

  • Sea Launch Prepares For Tuesday Launch

    [Satellite Today – 1-14-08] The Sea Launch Commander and the Odyssey Launch Platform have arrived at the launch site and initiated a countdown, Sea Launch announced Jan. 12.     Liftoff […]

  • Boeing To Build DTH Entertainment Satellite

    [Satellite Today – 1-14-08] Boeing Co. has been awarded a contract to build a commercial direct-to-home satellite television satellite for ProtoStar Ltd., Boeing announced Jan. 14.     The 601 HP-model […]

  • Canadian Satellite Radio Appoints Marketing Vice President

    [Satellite Today – 1-11-08] Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. appointed Janet Gillespie vice president of marketing, the company announced Jan. 10.     Gillespie has more than 20 years of experience […]

  • Globecomm Receives Infrastructure Contract

    [Satellite Today – 1-11-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. has been awarded a $2.1 million infrastructure contract from an unnamed telecommunications operator in Honduras, the company announced Jan. 10.     The network […]

  • OpenTV Lands Asian Middleware Deal

    [Satellite Today – 1-11-08] OpenTV has signed a middleware deal with TrueVisions UBC, one of Asia leading pay-TV operators, the company announced Jan. 10.         TrueVisions UBC offers digital […]

  • IDC Captures Satellite Receiver Deal

    [Satellite Today – 1-11-08] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) signed a letter of intent to supply an unidentified customer with a new generation of satellite receivers, the company announced Jan. 10. […]

  • C2Sat Signs Marketing Deal With DRS

    [Satellite Today – 1-11-08] C2Sat, a provider of shipboard stabilized satellite communications terminals, signed a marketing and sales agreement with DRS Technologies, C2Sat said in a statement.     Under the […]

  • EchoStar Names Olmstead President Of Satellite Services

    [Satellite Today – 1-11-08] EchoStar Holding Co. has hired Dean Olmstead as president of satellite services, the company announced Jan. 10.     Olmstead succeeds Michael Kelly, who will remain at […]

  • MicroSat To Become Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of SNC

    [Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) has acquired MicroSat Systems Inc., SNC announced Jan. 3.         MicroSat Systems is a leader in the small satellite market and […]

  • SkyPort Receives Loan From Aegis Venture Fund

    [Satellite Today – 1-10-08] SkyPort Global Communications has entered into a $2.3 million debt financing arrangement with Aegis Texas Venture Fund LP, SkyPort announced Jan. 10.     Houston-based SkyPort provides […]

  • PBLSat Contracts For Capacity With Eutelsat

    [Satellite Today – 1-9-08] PBLSat has confirmed capacity contracts with Eutelsat Communications, PBLSat announced Jan. 10.     PBLSat has renewed its contract for an additional three years on Eutelsat’s W2 […]

  • PBLSat Contracts For Capacity With Eutelsat

    [Satellite Today – 1-9-08] PBLSat has confirmed capacity contracts with Eutelsat Communications, PBLSat announced Jan. 10.     PBLSat has renewed its contract for an additional three years on Eutelsat’s W2 […]

  • Terrestar Procures Insurance Consultant For Terrestar-1 Launch

    [Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Brandywinecreek Associates LLC will serve as insurance consultant for Terrestar Networks Inc., Brandywinecreek announced Jan. 10.     Brandywinecreek, an independent consulting firm, will consult Terrestar during […]

  • Rohde & Schwartz Unveils New Signal Generators

    [Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Rohde & Schwartz is releasing a complete range of signal generators, the company announced Jan. 9.         The company has added the R&S SFE100, R&S […]

  • Proton’s First 2008 Mission On Schedule

    [Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Fueling of the Proton Breeze M launch vehicle has begun, putting the spacecraft on schedule for its first launch of 2008, the Khrunichev State Research and […]