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Federal Communications Com-mission sources confirmed Jan. 21 that Chairman Michael Powell is planning to resign after four years in a position marked by strong government efforts to increasingly deregulate telecom […]

HONOLULU–Commercial satellite companies that do business in the Asia-Pacific region, the third-largest customer region for the industry, must continue to focus on applications that highlight the core strengths of satellite-based […]

Cablevision Systems Corp. announced that its Rainbow DBS Co. LLC will sell its direct broadcast satellite (DBS) and certain other related assets to a subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corp. for […]

Although Zeus Holdings Ltd. has the right to terminate its acquisition of Intelsat following the recent failure of the IS-804 satellite, industry observers believe the transaction will go through, but […]

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell announced Jan. 21 that he is planning to resign in March after four years in a position marked by strong government efforts to increasingly […]

HONOLULU–Private equity companies’ investments in global satellite operators will be good for system operators in the short term and signals a confidence by the market in the fundamentals of the […]

Telesat last week said that it, in partnership with the Canadian national government, has launched broadband communications services in 30 aboriginal communities in Northern Ontario, named the Northern Indigenous Community […]

The United Kingdom digital television market has entered a new phase this week with the news that the two major cable operators, ntl and Telewest Broadband, launched Video-on-Demand (VoD) services. […]

When thinking about satellite services that do not involve satellite phones, most envision receiving the data from a stationary satellite dish. However, General Dynamics C4 Systems recently demonstrated for the […]

Cablevision Systems Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for its Rainbow DBS Co. LLC unit to sell its direct broadcast satellite (DBS) and certain other related […]

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. said it signed an agreement with Turkey-based IsNet to supply it with SkyEdge network, including two hubs and 1,500 VSAT terminal sites. The satellite-based remote sites […]

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. said its Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. has received a letter contract not to exceed $13.6 million, with initial funding of $6.7 million, for mobile data communications services […]

Globecomm Systems Inc. received a letter of award and purchase order valued at $5.7 million, with $1.4 million in follow-on provisions, from an unnamed direct-to-home video services provider in the […]

GlobeCast said it signed a deal with BettingCorp for the satellite delivery of its PlayMonteCarlo interactive gaming channel on the BSkyB platform. The channel will be broadcast over the Eurobird […]

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. said its Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. has received a letter contract not to exceed $13.6 million, with initial funding of $6.7 million, for mobile data communications services […]

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. said it signed an agreement with Turkey-based IsNet to supply it with SkyEdge network, including two hubs and 1,500 VSAT terminal sites. The satellite-based remote sites […]

HONOLULU–Commercial satellite companies that do business in the Asia-Pacific must continue to focus on applications that highlight the core strengths of satellite-based communications as the industry faces stiff competition from […]

The European and Russian space industries will be working closer together in the launch arena going forward. This is the result of a new agreement signed by the European Space […]

L-3 Communications recently completed its acquisition of Cincinnati Electronics from CMC Electronics Inc. Following the completion of the acquisition, the company was renamed L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics Inc. Cincinnati Electronics […]

Russian News and Information Agency Novosti reported Jan. 20 that a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle carried a Kosmos-2414 series military spacecraft and a Moscow State University satellite into orbit from the […]

GlobeCast said it signed a deal with BettingCorp for the satellite delivery of its PlayMonteCarlo interactive gaming channel on the BSkyB platform. The channel will be broadcast over the Eurobird […]

According to a Jan. 20 report on Newsday.com, an internal memo circulated at Cablevision states that company chairman Charles Dolan may try to buy that company’s Voom satellite television service. […]

Globecomm Systems Inc. received a letter of award and purchase order valued at $5.7 million, with $1.4 million in follow-on provisions, from an unnamed direct-to-home video services provider in the […]

According to a Jan. 18 report on eHam.net, the useful life of U0-22 satellite may have come to an end. The satellite, launched in July 1991, has served as a […]

Globalstar announced the commercial availability of its Quick Locate service, which enables businesses and individuals to track assets that are remotely located or in areas not traditionally covered by terrestrial […]

Merrimac Industries Inc. said it received a $1.3 million order from The Boeing Co. to supply its Integrated Defense Systems division with beamforming networks and RF/microwave signal processing components for […]

According to a Jan. 19 report on SpaceRef.com, JSAT Corp. said its JCSAT-1B satellite experienced an anomaly on Jan. 17 with one of the spacecraft’s thrusters. According to the report, […]

Telesat said it joined Industry Canada and aboriginal partners from Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba to launch the Northern Indigenous Community Satellite Network. The network will bring telehealth, distance learning, video […]

General Dynamics C4 Systems received a boost with the news that Europe*Star approved three Ku-band antennas from its Prodelin product line for ground-based use with its satellites. Europe*Star is a […]

Private equity company investment in global satellite operators will be good for those invloved in the short term and signals a confidence by the market in the fundamentals of the […]