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The outlook for the satellite manufacturing market can be summed up in two words: stable and flat, according to new research offered by consultancy Frost & Sullivan. During a recent […]

Viasat Broadcasting ended 2004 with 680,000 digital pay-TV subscribers across Scandinavia and the Baltics. This is compared to 629,000 at the end of 2003. This was one of the highlights […]

The Register’s (United Kingdom) Web site reported Feb. 17 that Japan signed onto an international charter aimed at improving satellite imaging response to major disasters. A Canadian official was quoted […]

AllAfrica.com reported Feb. 17 that bidders from the United States and China are among the leaders seeking equity participation in a proposed communications satellite for Nigeria. The report states that […]

Itar-Tass reported Feb. 17 that a German military satellite, the first of five, is scheduled for launch in December. The satellite will be launched into orbit from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, […]

Raymarine is launching a satellite television system designed for marine users to allow them to access satellite television while at sea. According to Raymarine, the new system, named 45 STV, […]

El Al Israel Airlines signed a definitive agreement to receive Connexion by Boeing‘s in-flight high-speed Internet access service for its passengers, the two companies said. The agreement calls for the […]

Viasat Broadcasting ended 2004 with 680,000 digital pay-TV subscribers across Scandinavia and the Baltics. This is compared to 629,000 at the end of 2003. This was one of the highlights […]

At press time, Sea Launch said it was postponing the launch of the XM-3 satellite for XM Satellite Radio until Feb. 17 at 7:53 p.m. PST due to rough sea […]

MSNBC reported late Feb. 15 on its Web site that Russia appears to have abandoned the search for a spy satellite that has not been seen since returning to Earth […]

Reuters reported Feb. 15 that Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Co. are planning to sell their Space Imaging remote sensing joint venture. The report cited industry analysts as the source for […]

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) announced the appointment of Jennifer Manner as the company’s new vice president of regulatory affairs. She comes to MSV after most recently serving as senior counsel […]

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. said its U.S.-based subsidiary, Spacenet Inc., was selected by Wendy’s Restaurants of Rochester Inc. to provide a Connexstar broadband satellite network to link 123 Wendy’s Old […]

Globecomm Systems Inc. said the company launched a worldwide two-way, high-speed Internet protocol platform utilizing iDirect Technologies’ satellite-based broadband access solution. The Globecomm offering combines iDirect’s IP platform with its […]

BellSouth said Feb. 16 that it added more than 200,000 DirecTV satellite television subscribers since it began offering the service in August 2004. “This significant milestone is evidence that BellSouth […]

EMS Technologies said its satellite network division signed a contract with Morsviazsputnik for a DVB-RCS system to be installed in Russia. The DVB-RCS product and technology solutions enable two-way broadband […]

Sky Television New Zealand announced two new additions to its programming line-up to boost its content production in the areas of sports and current affairs. It announced that it intends […]

Inmarsat said it would apply for authorization to operate ancillary terrestrial component (ATC) facilities in the United States to provide voice and data communications using L-band frequencies. The announcement comes […]

The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) reported Feb. 15 that Western Australian ISP iiNet sold its satellite business in Australia and New Zealand to Bordernet, which specializes in providing rural customers […]

Itar-Tass reported Feb. 15 that the Express-AM 2 satellite is being prepared for transportation to the Baikonur cosmodrome for its scheduled late March launch. The satellite was to have been […]

Intelsat said Phillip Spector has been hired by the company to serve as executive vice president and general counsel. The well-known Washington attorney most recently serves as chairman of the […]

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. said its Comtech EF Data Corp. subsidiary won a $2 million contract to provide Ku-band satellite ground equipment to an unnamed civil aviation customer in Asia. Comtech […]

Eagle Broadband Inc. and GlobeCast said they are launching IPTVComplete, which they describe as the first turnkey IPTV services solution that enables telephone companies, municipalities, utilities and real estate developers […]

ViaSat Inc. said it reached agreement to supply SES Americom with its SurfBeam DOCSIS-based two-way broadband satellite system, which it says will enable SES Americom to expand its enterprise offerings […]

Tandberg Television is set to play a key role in the U.S. High-Definition (HD) television market, thanks to a landmark deal with satellite television service provider DirecTV. The deal with […]

The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) said the international satellite sector has launched an initiative seeking to streamline earth station-type approvals procedures through the endorsement of a global standard and the […]

AsiaPulse reported Feb. 14 that WorldSpace Satellite Radio unveiled Diva, the company’s new satellite radio receiver. The receiver is compatible with CD players and other entertainment systems components. Diva will […]

EMS Technologies Inc. said it has appointed Russ Gordon as the account manager for commercial sales in the Western United States for the company’s Satcom division. Gordon brings 20 years […]

Networkcar, a Reynolds and Reynolds company that specializes in tracking of trucking fleets and automobiles, said it is expanding its coverage area by offering satellite vehicle tracking in addition to […]

GlobeCast said it is donating its satellite broadcasting services to a FIFA/UEFA “Football for Hope” Tsunami Relief Match between Ronaldinho XI and Shevchenko XI on Feb. 15 at Nou Camp […]