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Connectivity
Norsat Completes NCI Testing for Dual Ku-, X-band Portable Terminals
[Satellite TODAY 08-02-12] Norsat International has met in-field testing criteria of the NATO Communications and Information (NCI) agency and has been granted final acceptance for its dual Ku- and X-band […]
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Government/Military
TCS Wins Another SNAP VSAT Order from U.S. Army
[Satellite TODAY 08-02-12] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has received another $19 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for equipment, field services support and maintenance of Secret Internet Protocol Router and […]
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Connectivity
Orbital Sciences, Arianespace Set for Hylas 2 Launch
[Satellite TODAY 08-02-12] Orbital Sciences has entered final preparations for the launch of the Hylas 2 communications satellite for Avanti Communications aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket from the European […]
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Connectivity
MTN CEO Explains Why Ku-band was Key in Intelsat EpicNG Deal
[Satellite News 08-02-12] When MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) signed its long-term agreement last week with Intelsat to become the second major maritime Ku-band capacity customer on the operator’s new Intelsat […]
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Connectivity
ViewSat Selects Harmonic’s DTH Satellite Bandwidth Solutions
[Satellite TODAY 08-01-12] U.K.-based satellite service provider ViewSat has deployed a comprehensive digital video headend based on Harmonic video processing solutions, the companies confirmed July 31. ViewSat will leverage […]
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Connectivity
Numerex Posts Massive Net Subscription Adds in Second Quarter
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-01-12] On-demand and interactive machine-to-machine (M2M) technology and solutions provider Numerex added a company record 116,000 net subscriptions in its 2012 fiscal second quarter, which more than […]
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Connectivity
Work Microwave Enhances Efficiency Features on DVB-S2 Modems
[Satellite TODAY 08-01-12] European satellite solutions manufacturer Work Microwave has rolled out a series of new features for its range of high-speed DVB-S2 modems, including new traffic optimization and bandwidth-capacity […]
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Connectivity
Telespazio to Operate C-Com’s New Buenos Aires Service Center
[Satellite TODAY 08-01-12] Canadian antenna manufacturer C-Com Satellite Systems has opened its first service center in Argentina in cooperation with Buenos Aires-based integrator Telespazio Argentina, C-Com announced July 31. […]
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Connectivity
Numerex Posts Massive Net Subscription Adds in Second Quarter
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-01-12] On-demand and interactive machine-to-machine (M2M) technology and solutions provider Numerex added a company record 116,000 net subscriptions in its 2012 fiscal second quarter, which more than […]
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Connectivity
FCC Cable, Satellite Pay-TV Study Shows Drop in Customer Complaints
[Satellite TODAY 08-01-12] Pay-TV consumer inquiries and informal complaints received and processed by the U.S. Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau decreased by nearly 21 in the second quarter of 2012 […]
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Government/Military
Air Force Procures WGS-10 from Boeing
[Satellite TODAY 07-31-12] Satellite manufacturer Boeing has won a $317.7 million contract modification to build the 10th Wideband Global Satcom (WGS-10) global communications satellite for the U.S. Air Force, the […]
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Government/Military
DigitalGlobe Extends Partnership with Enough Project, SSP
[Satellite TODAY 07-31-12] DigitalGlobe has entered into an agreement with the Enough Project to continue providing unrivaled imagery and analysis services to monitor evidence of bombings, razed villages and possible […]
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Connectivity
South Africa’s Telkom Launches IP-Based Satellite Service
[Satellite TODAY 07-31-12] South African service provider Telkom has unveiled a new IP-based communication solution that incorporates satellite technology, the company announced July 30. SpaceStream Home will offer Internet […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Responds to Israel Law Center Accusations
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-31-12] MSS operator Inmarsat has refuted accusations from the Israel Law Center that the company violated U.S. sanctions by providing guidance to Iranian tankers and military vessels. […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Reports Solid Full-Year Results, Orders Additional Middle East Satellite
[Satellite News 07-31-12] FSS operator Eutelsat turned in a strong full-year fiscal performance and confirmed the order of an additional satellite to meet increasing demands for coverage over the Middle […]
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Connectivity
ATK Expands A-Series Small Satellite Bus Product Line
[Satellite TODAY 07-31-12] ATK has expanded its product line of small, agile satellite buses designed for a wide range of missions in civil, national security and commercial applications in both […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat Hopes to Elevate Global Player Status with YahClick Service Expansion
[Satellite News 07-31-12] UAE satellite operator Yahsat will launch its YahClick satellite broadband service in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Africa, Nigeria, and Angola starting in August, with an aim to provide […]
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Connectivity
MDA Pays $32 Million Compensation Expense from SS/L Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-30-12] Canadian satellite firm MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) reported a 2012 second-quarter net loss of $1 million due to a $32 million share-based compensation expense that […]
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Connectivity
SSTL Separates ExactView-1 Satellite from Soyuz Launcher
[Satellite TODAY 07-30-12] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has successfully separated the ExactView-1 satellite from its Soyuz launcher and has commenced operation of mission-critical systems onboard the spacecraft, SSTL confirmed […]
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Connectivity
Israel Law Center Accuses Inmarsat of Violating Iranian Sanctions
[Satellite TODAY 07-30-12] The Israel Law Center issued a statement July 26 accusing U.K. mobile satellite telecommunications operator Inmarsat of violating U.S. sanctions by providing guidance to Iranian tankers and […]
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Government/Military
ASO Wins SPAWAR Deal to Process MUOS Payload Services
[Satellite TODAY 07-30-12] Astrotech Space Operations (ASO) was selected by the U. S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) to provide payload-processing services for the second in a […]
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Government/Military
SS/L Selected for DARPA Phoenix Program Satlet Study
[Satellite TODAY 07-30-12] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to analyze and define aspects of its Phoenix program that are focused on […]
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Connectivity
GlobalSat Licenses Galio HbbTV Platform for Hybrid Market Push
[Satellite TODAY 07-27-12] Chinese satellite hardware manufacturer GlobalSat has licensed the Galio HbbTV platform from ANT for hybrid broadcast and broadband TV markets, which will lead to the launch of […]
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Connectivity
Dubai’s Sky-Stream Selects Eutelsat for Maritime C-, Ku-band
[Satellite TODAY 07-27-12] Dubai-based Sky-Stream has leased capacity on two satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications to respond to connectivity demands from customers engaged in the marine and oil & gas […]
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Connectivity
SES Inks Two Broadcast Capacity Lease Extensions in France, U.K.
[Satellite TODAY 07-27-12] SES signed a long-term extension of its framework agreement with French pay-TV operator Groupe Canal Plus for the entire capacity of 24 transponders on the SES fleet […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon SAS Grows Second Quarter Net Sales on Government Space Contracts
[Satellite TODAY 07-27-12] Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) had second quarter 2012 net sales of $1.37 billion compared to $1.34 billion in the second quarter of 2011, due to […]
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Connectivity
SES Losses on German Analog Switch-Off Not as Severe as Expected
[Satellite News 07-27-12] Satellite operator SES’ 2012 second-quarter earnings benefited from a healthy expansion of digital television in emerging markets and high-definition broadcasting in Europe, with revenues increasing 4.4 percent […]
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Connectivity
France Telecom, Telefonica Results Show Difficulties in European Telco Markets
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-27-12] France Telecom reported a decline in both its 2012 first-half revenues and sales due to price cuts to prevent customer defections to rival discounters in the […]
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Government/Military
ATK’s Work with ViviSat Yields DARPA Phoenix Program Solicitation
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-26-12] ATK has been solicited by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to provide a modified satellite bus to the agency’s Phoenix program, which aims to […]
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Government/Military
Boeing Ships Third GPS-2F Satellite to Cape Canaveral
[Satellite TODAY 07-26-12] Boeing has shipped the third of 12 GPS-2F satellites for the U.S. Air Force from the company’s satellite development center to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., […]