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EMS Satcom, a division of EMS Technologies Inc., said June 28 that Satcom Direct has integrated EMS Satcom’s Cabin Network Accelerator (CNX) acceleration and compression capability into its communications network. […]

Gilat Satellite Network Ltd. announced June 28 that it signed an agreement with Sputnik Telecommunications Entertainment Co. under which Gilat will deploy its Skyedge hub in Moscow and VSAT terminals […]

French pay-TV operator Canalsat is looking to become more of a factor in the mobile television space, teaming with French mobile operator SFR to launch a new television channel package […]

Loral Skynet signed an agreement with BtnAccess to launch Skyreach communication services in Asia, Loral announced June 27. The Skyreach service will be powered by an iDirect Internet protocol (IP) […]

Worldspace Inc.‘s initial public offering (IPO) will consist of 8.8 million shares with an estimated price range of $16 to $18 per share, according to a June 27 filing with […]

Space Imaging announced June 27 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the company a contract to provide Ikonos satellite imagery of Alaska for the USDA’s Natural Resource Inventory […]

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) posted a $3 million bond required by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to begin development of its next generation satellite system, MSV announced June 27. […]

Iridium Satellite LLC announced June 27 that the 2nd Force Service Group of the U.S. Marines implemented an Iridium satellite-enabled equipment identification and tracking system to provide in-transit visibility and […]

Panamsat and Japan’s JSat Corp. formed a joint venture that will launch a new Ku-band satellite that will serve the U.S. market, Panamsat announced June 27. The joint venture, dubbed […]

The Russian Satellite Communication Co. said June 28 the Russian Express-AM2 satellite was put into operation June 16 at its 80 degrees East orbital slot. The satellite will provide presidential […]

The Galileo Joint Undertaking (GJU) approved a joint bid June 27 from the members of the Eurely and iNavSat consortia to develop the Galileo satellite navigation system. The two consortia […]

Despite what observers consider to be unnecessarily burdensome restrictions, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio ultimately are expected to agree to the terms set forth by the Canadian Radio-Television […]

Glowlink Communications Technology Inc. announced June 21 that GCI, a provider of local cellular and long distance telephone, cable television, Internet and data services in Alaska, awarded Glowlink a contract […]

The government needs to abandon its old ways of thinking about spectrum use for public safety and adopt a more flexible approach that incorporates a variety of technologies, according to […]

The number of U.S.-based commercial satellite imagery suppliers could dwindle to two by the end of the year, industry officials and observers said. Space Imaging, which launched the first of […]

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) received a contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to study technology for in-space manufacturing and assembly of a very large optical […]

Manitoba’s Urban Search and Rescue team has joined the list of emergency response organizations turning to satellite communications technology. Such systems ensure that response teams can maintain communications with officials […]

Iridium Satellite LLC is upgrading and enhancing its in-network service to make it easier for fleet operators to take advantage of the Iridium-to-Iridium calling and the prepaid crew calling programs. […]

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plays a key role in boosting the communications infrastructure in India. The agency is launching a series of satellites that aims to bring the […]

With the broadband satellite services market continuing to grow, C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. is content in letting its product do its talking rather than taking a more direct approach to […]

(Editor’s Note: Due to our office relocation, the deadline for this issue moved up and the period this column examines, the four trading days leading up to our Friday production […]

The two teams competing for the contract to build and operate the European Union’s Galileo satellite navigation system submitted a joint bid to the Galileo Joint Undertaking (GJU) June 20. […]

The European satellite navigation system took another step forward June 21 when Alcatel Space delivered the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) system to the European Space Agency, Alcatel announced. […]

Echostar Communications Corp. appointed of Michael Neuman as the president and COO, the company announced June 20. In these positions, he will oversee day-to-day operations of Echostar. Neuman most recently […]

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced June 20 that its U.S. subsidiary, Spacenet Inc., was selected by Ace Hardware Corp. to provide satellite broadband network solutions for its 4,800 independent hardware […]

Antrix Corp., the marketing arm of the Indian Space Research Organization, and EADS Astrium will combine their technologies to develop commercial communication satellites, the organizations announced June 17. Communication payloads […]

Lockheed Martin tested a hybrid rocket motor June 10 as part of the Falcon Small Launch Vehicle program, Lockheed Martin announced. The test, conducted at the U.S. Air Force Research […]

Russian News & Information Agency Novosti reported June 23 that Russia plans to build a new military satellite to replace the one that was lost in the June 22 Molniya-M […]

Eutelsat selected Aon Explorer, a department of Aon Conseil & Courtage in France, as its insurance broker. Aon Explorer is a specialized aerospace and telecom consultant that helps customers develop, […]

Sirius Satellite Radio will add a talk show hosted by Publisher Judith Regan to its Talk Central station beginning in October, Sirius announced June 24. Regan is the founder and […]