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Spanish operator Hispasat has contracted Indra to develop and implement the ground control systems needed to manage its new Amazonas-3 communications satellite.    Amazonas-3 will be located at the 61...

Vislink is set to introduce its Advent Mantis MSAT portable data terminal, designed to address emerging Ka-band satellite newsgathering requirements for international broadcasters, the company announced.    The MSAT can...

The Mexican government will begin using satellites to track the country’s agricultural and fishery production on a permanent basis starting in September, the Mexican Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and...

Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex) has hired Erik Hansen as its director of North American sales.    Hansen has more than 12 years of experience in the North America telecommunications market, with...

ECS, OH TV Partner on Massive Satellite, IPTV Hybrid Service Offering European Communication Services (ECS) has partnered with OH TV to offer joint broadcast and IPTV services to the African...

GlobeCast Australia, Optus TV Name New CEO After Lattin Retires GlobeCast Australia CEO Mike Lattin has retired, but will continue with the company in an advisory role. Simon Farnsworth has...

Lockheed Martin Completes On-Orbit Testing with First MUOS Satellite Lockheed Martin has completed on-orbit testing of the first U.S. Navy next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system. The Mobile User Objective...

Gilat Expands SkyEdge 2 Deal with Panama’s C&W Gilat Satellite Networks has been selected by Cable & Wireless Panama (C&W) to provide a SkyEdge 2 broadband network that will be...

AVX Corp. Develops Thin-Film Multilayer Coupler Technology Component manufacturer AVX Corp. has developed a new wideband directional coupler with high directivity for the satellite industry. The company said the ITF High...

Avanti Integrates Newtec Sat3Play Hubs into Hylas Satellite Infrastructure U.K. satellite operator Avanti Communications has installed Newtec Sat3Play hubs in its Earth stations to extend the IP broadband service range on...