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Connectivity
Orbital Beats First Quarter Revenue Goals; Warns of Taurus Failure Impact
[Satellite TODAY 04-22-11] Orbital Sciences Corp. reported a 52 percent jump in revenue at its satellites and space segment during the company’s 2011 first fiscal quarter, backed by reported earnings […]
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Connectivity
LightSquared Wins Second U.S. Satellite Roaming Agreement with SI Wireless
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] Integrated hybrid network operator LightSquared will provide 4G-LTE services and satellite coverage over unserved areas to SI Wireless customers in Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee as the result […]
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Connectivity
Analysts Unsure if DirecTV’s Home Premiere VOD can Offset NFL Lockout Losses
[Satellite News 04-22-11] Earlier in April, DirecTV announced it was finally launching its long-awaited Home Premiere video-on-demand service providing subscribers with movies released just weeks after they premier in theaters. […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Places Three Spacecraft into Orbit with PSLV Launch
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-21-11] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying three satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in India, ISRO Chairman […]
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Connectivity
CETel Completes SeaMobile Europe Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] German teleport and satellite service provider Central European Telecom Services (CETel) has completed its acquisition of MTN’s Paris-based subsidiary SeaMobile Europe, CETel announced April 20. The […]
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Connectivity
LightSquared Adds Rural Satellite Connectivity to Cellular South Offering
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] Integrated hybrid network operator LightSquared will provide 4G-LTE services and satellite coverage over unserved areas to Cellular South customers as the result of a bilateral agreement signed […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Partners with U.K. Reseller to Offer Ka-Sat Tooway Services
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] Eutelsat Communications broadband subsidiary Skylogic has contracted U.K. satellite communications specialist Avonline to sell Eutelsat Ka-Sat broadband services in the United Kingdom, the operator announced April 20. […]
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Connectivity
Stratos Integrates AmosConnect 8.2 with IsatPhone Pro Handsets
[Satellite TODAY 04-21-11] Mobile and fixed-site remote communications provider Stratos Global is offering its recently released AmosConnect 8.2 communications application on its Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro satellite phone handsets, Stratos announced […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar, Dish Network Win Two Key Court Decisions in Ongoing Lawsuits
[Satellite News 04-21-11] EchoStar and sister company Dish Network won favorable judgments April 20 in two separate U.S. district and federal court cases, the companies announced. In one case, […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Wins Arbitration Against SpaceX to Recoup Hylas-1 Launch Deposit
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] The New York American Arbitration Association ruled in favor of U.K. satellite operator Avanti Communications in its legal action against SpaceX to recover the deposit it paid […]
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Connectivity
Report: Satmex Seeking 12 Percent Yield on Bankruptcy Bonds
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-20-11] Investors who prearranged Satelites Mexicanos’ (Satmex) entrance into U.S. bankruptcy protection earlier this month will demand a yield of up to 12 percent on Satmex’s overseas […]
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Connectivity
EMS Chairman: Company Exploring Acquisition Offers
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] EMS Technologies has received inquiries from interested acquirers, and the company’s board has begun a formal process to explore a possible sale, EMS Chairman Jack Mowell said […]
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Connectivity
TerreStar Sees Bankruptcy Court Approval for Asset Auction
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] TerreStar Networks has requested bankruptcy court approval to auction its assets, saying that the auction would urge its creditors to resolve their differences and come up with […]
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Government/Military
DigitalGlobe Moves QuickBird Satellite to New Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] DigitalGlobe has raised the orbit of its QuickBird satellite, the company announced April 19. DigitalGlobe lifted QuickBird from its previous 450-kilometer orbit to a new slot […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Reveals Plans for Blockbuster Retail Stores
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] Dish Network’s business plans for its recent acquisition of movie rental chain and online streaming video service Blockbuster Inc. will see the company take on leases for […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Space Wins Air Force Military Satcom Study Award
[Satellite TODAY 04-20-11] U.S. Space has been awarded a $291,000 contract by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to study feasible acquisition alternatives to satisfy military satellite […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Broadcast Sector Set for Rebound in 2011
The consensus among broadcast vendors at the 2011 NAB show was that this is a buyer’s year, driven by a multi-screen-savvy customer base and a recovering consumer economy. This year’s […]
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Connectivity
Nevion Looks to New IP Technology to Realize Broadcast Sector Potential in 2011
Video transport solutions provider Nevion is on track to produce double-digit revenue growth in 2011, driven by an expanding interest in its portfolio of video-over-IP products. Nevion CEO Oddbjørn Bergem […]
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Connectivity
Arqiva to Launch Shared Multiplex Service on AMC-10
Arqiva will launch a DVB-S2, MPEG-4 shared multiplex satellite platform from its Los Angeles teleport, enabling broadcasters and cable programmers access to 100 percent of U.S. cable headends, the company […]
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Connectivity
RRsat Launches Platform on Hispasat 1E
RRsat Global Communications Network has implemented its new multi-carrier per-channel platform on Hispasat’s 1E satellite at 30 degrees West, RRsat announced April 7. The platform will cater specifically to […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom Leases Amos Capacity to Bosnian Broadcaster
Amos satellite fleet operator Spacecom has leased capacity at 4 degrees West to Bosnian broadcaster Mreza Plus TV, Spacecom announced. Amos satellites will distribute Mreza Plus’ news and entertainment […]
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Connectivity
Ericsson Releases MPEG-4 Voyager 2 SNG Solution
Ericsson has unveiled its Voyager 2 scalable satellite newsgathering product to meet growing consumer demand for HD news services, the company announced. Voyager 2, Ericsson’s fifth-generation DSNG product, is […]
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Connectivity
Hoje Telecom Selects Advantech Wireless for VSAT Upgrade
Advantech Wireless signed a contract with Hoje Telecom of Brazil to provide a VSAT upgrade hub, RF equipment and more than 1,000 remote terminals, Advantech announced April 13. By […]
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Government/Military
United Space Alliance to Cut Half of Space Shuttle Workforce
[Satellite TODAY Insider 04-19-11] United Space Alliance (USA) will implement a major workforce reduction in late July and early August following the final mission of NASA’s space shuttle program due […]
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Connectivity
Thales Issues Iridium Next Payload Support Contract to Lockheed
[Satellite TODAY 04-19-11] Thales Alenia Space awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to develop, test and support integration of payload application software for the Iridium Next satellite constellation, Thales announced […]
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Government/Military
Comtech EF Data Wins Satellite Ground Station Order in Latin America
[Satellite TODAY 04-19-11] Comtech EF Data received a $1.2 million order for satellite ground station communications equipment from an unnamed systems integrator, which will deploy the equipment to support a […]
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Connectivity
SDA’s Isle of Man Space Data Center Completes Operational Review
[Satellite TODAY 04-19-11] The Space Data Association’s (SDA) Space Data Center has completed its full operational capability readiness review, which determined that its system is ready to be employed, maintained […]
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Government/Military
ASRC Aerospace to Support NOAA Fairbanks Satellite Operations
[Satellite TODAY 04-19-11] ASRC Aerospace Corp. was awarded a contract from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) to operate and maintain the agency’s Fairbanks Satellite Operations Facility in […]
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Government/Military
SpaceX, Boeing Among NASA Commercial Crew Development Winners
[Satellite News 04-19-11] NASA has distributed $269 million to four U.S. commercial launch companies as part of the Obama administration’s National Space Policy to develop domestic alternatives to send astronauts […]
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Uncategorized
FAA Network Upgrades Providing Business Boost for Satellite
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration‘s (FAA) initiative to upgrade its air traffic control system and communications network over the next few years has given the satellite civil space sector a […]