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InterWAVE Communications International [Nasdaq: IWAV], a Menlo Park, Calif.-based provider of compact wireless communications systems, has received a $1.8 million contract from Mauritel Mobiles to provide a terrestrial wireless/satellite communications […]

After the Rosetta comet exploration mission was delayed due to problems with the Ariane 5 rocket, the spacecraft will now be sent to rendezvous with Comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko instead of the […]

Home Box Office announced this week that it will switch satellite transponders for its digital programming beginning June 1. The AOL Time Warner [NYSE: AOL] unit will begin using the […]

Antonio Rodota, director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), is delighted that the agency’s member states reached agreement earlier this week on how the Galileo satellite navigation program will […]

The European Commission has authorized European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co.‘s (EADS) acquisition of BAE Systems‘ shareholding in Astrium, a European manufacturer of satellites. The deal gives EADS sole control […]

Leaders from the satellite, cable and broadcast industries met today to consider recommendations for ensuring effective delivery of emergency information through public warning systems. The recommendations were presented to members […]

Eutelsat‘s broadband ambitions have been significantly enhanced through a recent agreement with pan-European Internet Service Provider (ISP) Tiscali. According to Antonio Arcidiacono, director of OPENSKY at Eutelsat, the deal represents […]

CSI Wireless [TSX: CSY], a Calgary, Alberta-based manufacturer of advanced wireless and Global Positioning System products, has signed an agreement with FleetBoss Global Positioning System Solutions to supply a customized […]

Helius, a Lindon, Utah-based provider of satellite broadband routing, has hired Jeff Curtis as senior vice president of sales and Mike Tippets as senior vice president of marketing. They will […]

Boeing [NYSE: BA] has signed a deal with German air carrier Lufthansa under which the airline will be the first to rollout the Connexion by Boeing satellite-based in-flight broadband service […]

Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), a Reston, Va.-based mobile satellite services provider, has released Wi-Sys Communications‘ SpaceFAX store-and-forward fax messaging system to MSV’s U.S. dealer network. SpaceFAX enables mobile satellite users […]

Henry Dubois has been named president of DigitalGlobe, a Longmont, Colo.-based satellite imagery provider. He assumes the responsibilities of president in addition to his current duties as chief operating officer […]

Pace Micro Technology has signed a contract to provide set top boxes for Sky Italia, the newly formed Italian satellite broadcaster 81-percent owned by News Corp [NYSE: NWS] and 19.9- […]

Harris Corp. [NYSE:HRS], of Colorado Springs, Colo., has been awarded a $9.7 million order to supply two databases to the Mission Communications Operations and Maintenance (MCOM) program for the U.S. […]

Japan is setting up a new space agency formed from the merger of three agencies, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL), and National […]

Channel Sun France, a subsidiary of South Korean public broadcaster KBS Media, has renewed its contract with GlobeCast to provide channel distribution via GlobeCast’s digital direct-to-home (DTH) distribution platform via […]

European Space Agency (ESA) ministers agreed Monday to the conditions for their participation in the Galileo satellite navigation program under the Galileo Joint Undertaking foundation act, which is expected to […]

Despite a slow start last year, New York-based Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI] is gaining ground on its U.S. rival XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: XMSR]. Sirius expects to raise $168.875 […]

NEW YORK–Chase Carey, named by News Corp [NYSE: NWS] Chairman Rupert Murdoch in April to head Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH] should News Corp’s acquisition of Hughes succeed, has upbeat view […]

The U.S. government’s procurement process for commercial satellite communications is badly in need of reform. This was the consensus of panelists at an event last week sponsored by the Society […]

Betzdorf, Luxembourg-based SatLynx, a two-way broadband satellite services provider, is expanding its reach through a partnership with another Luxembourg company, Infotechnique, a subsidiary of Getronics Group. SatLynx, a joint venture […]

By Jimmy Schaeffler EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] is riding stellar subscriber growth and strong financial metrics to increase support for the stock among investors. For any multichannel provider, long-term growth […]

NEW YORK -The satellite broadcasting industry has achieved a record of innovation and growth that has drawn the attention of more than satisfied customers and wary cable companies concerned about […]

NEW YORK–Satellite broadband service providers and hopefuls see a rosy broadband future, but that can only be realized by sidestepping stiff competition in urban areas from for lower-priced terrestrial alternatives. […]

Week of May 16 – 22, 2003 Percentage Change Symbol May 22 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 1.67 7.7 32.5 […]

Because of the Memorial Day holiday, SATELLITE TODAY will not publish on Monday, May 26. We’ll see you again on Tuesday, May 27. Have a great holiday.

The European Space Agency‘s (ESA) Mars Express satellite, an Astra 2C, is scheduled to be launched on June 2 at 19:45 CEST by a Soyuz launcher from the Baikonur Cosmodrome […]

rStar [Nasdaq: RSTRC], a Sunrise, Fla.- based provider of satellite based communications technology and services in Latin America, has appointed Oren Most, CEO of Gilat Satellite Networks [Nasdaq: GILTF], to […]

Federal District Court Judge Lourdes G. Baird has rejected a summary judgment motion filed by DirecTV seeking to prevent claims by the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) and Bala Cynwd, […]

Rick Masoni has been named vice president of business development at Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS), taking over that position from Chuck Stees, who left the company to become […]