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Connectivity
ASC Signal Releases New Mobile Antenna for Military, Commercial Users
[Satellite TODAY 05-31-12] ASC Signal unveiled a new 2.4-meter nomadic antenna that aims to incorporate its advanced mobile features in a compact unit for rapid deployment, the company announced May […]
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Connectivity
Pay-TV Accounts to Surpass 1 Billion Mark in Two Years
[Satellite TODAY 05-31-12] Worlwide pay TV accounts will surpass the 1 billion mark in 2014, according to a Pyramid Research market forecast published May 30. In its bi-annual Media […]
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Connectivity
JAXA Dual-Satellite Launch Brings Japan into Commercial Service Realm
[Satellite News 05-18-12] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have successfully debuted its commercial launch service for a foreign customer, sending Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Arirang-3 satellite […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Spends Big to Double Exede Subscriber Base
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-21-12] ViaSat’s fourth-quarter earnings dropped from profit to loss due to increased operating costs associated with the launch of its Ka-band-powered Exede broadband service, according to its […]
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Connectivity
JAXA Completes First Commercial Service Launch for Korea
[Satellite News 05-18-12] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have successfully debuted its commercial launch service for a foreign customer, sending Korea Aerospace Research Institute’s Arirang-3 satellite […]
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Connectivity
ILS Launches Telesat’s Nimiq 6 Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 05-21-12] International Launch Services (ILS) has successfully launched the Nimiq 6 direct broadcast satellite for Canadian FSS operator Telesat on a Proton Breeze M rocket from the Baikonur […]
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Government/Military
Obama Threatens to Veto Bill that Includes Satellite Export Control Changes
[Satellite TODAY 05-21-12] The U.S. National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2013 has been amended to includea measure that would give the U.S. president authority to ease export restrictions […]
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Connectivity
Spacenet Introduces Connect Managed Network Series for Enterprise Market
[Satellite TODAY 05-21-12] Gilat Satellite Networks subsidiary Spacenet has introduced its new Connect Series of managed network services that were designed to help clarify and simplify network operations outsourcing for […]
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Connectivity
SatLink Opens New Tel Aviv Playout Center
[Satellite TODAY 05-21-12] SatLink Communications has opened a new HD playout center in the heart of the broadcast district in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company announced May 18. SatLink […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Enters Amicable Negotiations with Thales after Losing Arbitration
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-18-12] Thales Alenia Space has received a favorable ruling in a commercial arbitration that was filed by MSS satellite company Globalstar in 2009. Globalstar confirmed May […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV, Hughes and ViaSat to Bundle Services
[Satellite TODAY 05-18-12] Satellite pay-TV company DirecTV has signed new agreements with satellite broadband providers ViaSat and Hughes that will allow U.S. customers to bundle their video and high-speed Internet […]
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Connectivity
Optus Wins $15 Million Distance Learning Deal with Australian Government
[Satellite TODAY 05-18-12] Optus has signed a $15 million, five-year contract with Australia’s NSW Department of Education and Communities to provide remote distance learning satellite services for students, the company […]
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Connectivity
OHB Reports Soaring Profits, No ITAR Issues on Galileo System
[Satellite TODAY 05-18-12] German satellite and rocket manufacturer OHB System reported a dramatic increase in profits and revenue for its three-month fiscal period ending March 31 and that the company […]
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Connectivity
African Satellite Providers Partner with iDirect to Upgrade Enterprise Networks
[Satellite TODAY 05-18-12] African satellite network operator Q-Kon and ICT service provider Business Connexion have partnered with iDirect to deploy its iDX 3.1 software upgrade and Evolution X1 remotes, the […]
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Connectivity
Video Clarity Executives: Evolving Satellite Markets Need Evolved Signal Monitoring
[Satellite News 05-18-12] Content originators operating in the modern broadcast market face deep challenges in creating, producing and transporting the highest quality video and audio signals as compressed streams. Broadcast […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Inks Two New Ka-band, Capacity Deals to Ease Market Anxiety
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-17-12] Eutelsat Communications has moved quickly to dispel concerns about its adjusted 2012 full-year projections by scoring two contracts with regional companies. The FSS operator confirmed May […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Lofts JCSAT-13, Vinasat-2 into Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] Arianespace has successfully launched the JCSAT-13 satellite for Japanese operator SKY Perfect JSAT and Vinasat-2 for the operator Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) as part of […]
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Connectivity
Thuraya Partners with GTNT to Launch MSS Service in Russia
[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] MSS provider Thuraya Telecommunications has launched its mobile satellite services in Russia in a collaborative effort with its regional partner, GTNT, the companies announced May 16. […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Enters OpenPort-Aero Distribution Agreement with LiveTV, Greenwich
[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV and Greenwich AeroGroup have entered into a distribution agreement with Iridium to support and install the operator’s OpenPort-Aero broadband aviation communications platform, Iridium […]
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Connectivity
ACSI Index Ranks Dish Network Number One in U.S. Customer Service
[Satellite TODAY 05-17-12] The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has ranked U.S. pay-TV operator Dish Network first among large U.S.-based satellite and cable providers for customer experience, including overall value, […]
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Connectivity
Gilat’s Elinav Explains How Ka-band ‘Crossed the Chasm’ from Risk to Mainstream
[Satellite News 05-17-12] The Ka-band evolution is not only underway in the space segment, but also on the ground, as manufacturers and developers race to produce technology that fully leverages […]
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Connectivity
FCC Decision on MVPD Status for OTT Providers Worries Broadcast Industry
[Satellite News 05-16-12] An ongoing dispute between over-the-top (OTT) video programming company Sky Angel and Discovery Communications could make a significant impact on the development of new OTT content distribution […]
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Connectivity
NSR Predicts Challenging Five-Year Period for Manufacturing, Launch Markets
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-16-12] The satellite manufacturing and launch markets will face decreasing demand and increasing competition for the first half of the decade, according to a research report published […]
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Connectivity
LightSquared Files for Bankruptcy Protection
[Satellite TODAY 05-16-12] Wholesale 4G LTE network operator LightSquared has filed for bankruptcy to resolve signal interference concerns from U.S. regulators and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and to […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Enters Technology Development Partnership with Russia’s RSCC
[Satellite TODAY 05-16-12] Hughes Network Systems has signed a technology cooperation memorandum of understanding with the Russian Satellite Communications Co. (RSCC) to explore the development of multimedia video and broadband […]
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Government/Military
Air Force Opens Wallet for Two ULA Launches
[Satellite TODAY 05-16-12] The U.S. Air Force will pay United Launch Alliance (ULA) $398 million to launch two satellites by late 2014, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed May 14. […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat Y1B Reaches Operational Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 05-16-12] The Yahsat Y1B satellite has arrived at its intended 47.5 degrees East orbital slot to provide service over the United Arab Emirates, satellite operator Yahsat confirmed May […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Changes Regional MSS Landscape with Russian Regulatory Approval Win
[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-15-12] After a multi-year effort to break into one of the most valuable geographic regions for MSS services, Iridium was awarded regulatory approval from Russian authorities to […]
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Government/Military
NSS Backs Potential Munitions List Alterations to ITAR Laws
[Satellite TODAY 05-15-12] The National Space Society (NSS) has called on U.S. Congress to ease export control regulations on spacecraft and related items, as urged by the U.S. Departments of […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar 17 Ka-band Satellite Arrives in Kourou
[Satellite TODAY 05-15-12] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) shipped the EchoStar 17 satellite to its launch provider Arianespace and confirmed May 14 that the spacecraft arrived safely at the European Spaceport in […]