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Connectivity
Newtec Supplies Al Jazeera with MENOS Satellite Terminals
The Al Jazeera Network has placed several orders with Newtec for its Multimedia Exchange Network over Satellite (MENOS) TV interactive terminals. The MENOS all-IP solution, jointly operated by the […]
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Connectivity
Amino Unveils OTT IPTV Set-Top-Box at IBC
Amino Communications is set to demonstrate its over-the-top (OTT) IPTV set-top boxes at the IBC Trade Show. The IPTV devices use both HLS live streaming and HTML5 formats to […]
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Connectivity
Sencore Names Video Solutions Distribution Partner in Ecuador
Video delivery solutions provider Sencore has entered into a partnership and reseller agreement with Ecuadorian broadcast equipment distributor BPE Electronic. BPE Electronic will act as Sencore’s exclusive reseller in […]
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Connectivity
SES Signs Distributor Agreement in Central, West Africa
International satellite operator SES has signed an agreement with Sea & Space Exploration to distribute SES’ ASTRA2Connect satellite broadband service in 20 countries in Central and West Africa. ASTRA2Connect […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat-1 Final Clearance Set for Mid-October Launch Date
[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-09-11] After a series of frustrating setbacks and delays beyond its control, ViaSat confirmed Sept. 8 that the launch of its highly anticipated ViaSat-1 high-capacity satellite is […]
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Connectivity
Marlink to Supply FleetBroadband to 80 European Maritime Shipping Vessels
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-11] Maritime satellite communications provider Marlink has signed an agreement with Wilson Ship Management to provide 80 of its ships with SCAP Inmarsat FleetBroadband on a 36-month contract, […]
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Connectivity
Novelsat NS3 Technology Receives SatLink Endorsement Following Test Trial
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-11] Satellite transmission services provider SatLink Communications has completed a live trial of NovelSat’s 3G-Sat NS3 modulator (NS1000) and demodulator (NS2000) technology, which resulted in more than 50 […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Wins South East Asian Mobile Network Backhaul Contract
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-11] Gilat Satellite Networks has signed an agreement to deliver its SkyEdge 2 platform-based SkyAbis cellular backhaul solution to an unnamed South East Asian mobile network operator, Gilat […]
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Government/Military
ATK Moves Headquarters to D.C. Metro Area
[Satellite TODAY 09-09-11] Aerospace manufacturer ATK will relocate its corporate headquarters at the beginning of October to a larger facility in Arlington, Va., the company announced Sept. 8. The […]
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Connectivity
New Product, Service Roll-Outs Packaged in Iridium Force Initiative
[Satellite News 09-08-11] Iridium Communications has saved up a month’s worth of new mobile satellite products and services announcements and packaged them into Iridium Force — an initiative that involves […]
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Government/Military
Honeywell Inks $450 Million NASA Satellite Ground Support Deal
[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-08-11] NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) issued a five-year, $450 million contract to Honeywell to provide Ground Systems and Mission Operations (GSMO) services for the agency’s […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Selected to Launch Hispasat’s Amazonas-3
[Satellite TODAY 09-08-11] Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has contracted Arianespace to launch its new Amazonas-3 telecommunications satellite on an Ariane 5 rocket at the end of 2012 or in early […]
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Government/Military
ESA-Backed Enterprise Provider Leases Telstar 11N Capacity Over Africa
[Satellite TODAY 09-08-11] Belgium’s Sea & Space Exploration has leased Ku-band capacity on Telesat’s Telstar 11N satellite so that it can deliver advanced broadband services to its customers in remote […]
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Connectivity
ABS Contracts Optimal Satcom to Provide ECM System
[Satellite TODAY 09-08-11] Optimal Satcom has been awarded a multi-year contract by Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) to provide an enterprise satellite capacity system to help manage ABS’ commercial satellite business, […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Expands Ka-Sat Distribution Network to Turkey, Iraq and Russia
[Satellite TODAY 09-08-11] FSS operator Eutelsat Communications signed a three-year distribution agreement with Eser Telekom to provide its new generation Tooway satellite broadband service in Turkey, Iraq, Georgia and Azerbaijan, […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Maneuvers Satellite Fleet to Support Flood of New Capacity Leases
[Satellite News 09-08-11] A slew of recent contract wins with media customers has helped Intelsat augment its video distribution neighborhoods in several key regions and allow programmers to convey content […]
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Government/Military
TCS Continues U.S. Military WWSS Program Success with $139.8 Million Order
[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-07-11] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) was the sole winner of a $139.8 million delivery order to provide Wireless Point to Point Link (WPPL) systems, field support engineers, associated […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat to Provide Ground-Based, Beam-Forming System for Boeing’s Mexsat
[Satellite TODAY 09-07-11] ViaSat has been awarded a group of contracts from Boeing to develop a ground-based, beam-forming system for the Mexican Satellite System (Mexsat), ViaSat announced Sept. 6. […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Cuts the Ribbon on New Rome Teleport
[Satellite TODAY 09-07-11] GlobeCast has opened a new teleport and technical operations center in Rome to replace its previous facility, the company announced Sept. 6. The new teleport was […]
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Connectivity
KVH’s South American mini-VSAT Launch Completes Global Coverage Plan
[Satellite TODAY 09-07-11] KVH has launched its mini-VSAT broadband service for its subscribers in South America – a move that marks the completion of the company’s original global coverage plan […]
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Connectivity
Global Satellite USA Introduces Bluetooth Device for Mobile Satellite Phones
[Satellite TODAY 09-07-11]Florida-based Global Satellite USA has unveiled a new Bluetooth-enabled device that is compatible with satellite phones, BGAN terminals and other mobile handsets, the company announced Sept. 6. […]
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Government/Military
Boeing’s Jim Simpson: U.S. Government Wants to Solve Hosted Payload Bandwidth Allocation Issues
[Satellite News 09-06-11] In February, the Pentagon’s Military Satellite Communications Systems Directorate awarded a $900,000 contract to Boeing to explore ways to modify existing commercial satellite capabilities on Intelsat and […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Industry Groups to Start New Ka-band, Interference Dialog at IBC
[Satellite News 09-06-11] The industry’s excitement leading up to last year’s IBC conference in Amsterdam was largely focused on satellite broadcasters and developers’ technology plans for the world beyond HD, […]
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Uncategorized
Satellite TODAY Daily Links (Sept. 5)
The editors of SatelliteTODAY.com would like to share some of this week’s most interesting space and satellite perspectives from across the Web: For additional links, follow our editors on Twitter: Click here for: SatelliteTODAY.com’s […]
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Government/Military
Boeing WGS-7 Construction Deal Contract Value Exceeds $1 Billion
[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-05-11] Boeing was awarded a $1.09 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to build its seventh Wideband Global Satcom (WGS-7) satellite at its manufacturing facility in […]
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Government/Military
Iunctus Acquires Financially Troubled RapidEye
[Satellite TODAY 09-05-11] Canadian optical satellite imagery provider Iunctus Geomatics has acquired the assets of RapidEye AG in Germany, the companies confirmed Sept. 2. RapidEye’s assets include five identical Earth […]
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Government/Military
DigitalGlobe Activates Fourth Remote Ground Terminal
[Satellite TODAY 09-05-11] Earth imagery provider DigitalGlobe has activated its fourth new remote ground terminal (RGT) this year and had completed the first phase of its RGT expansion initiative on-plan […]
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Connectivity
SES Inks Distributor Agreement in Central, West Africa
[Satellite TODAY 09-05-11] International satellite operator SES has signed an agreement with Sea & Space Exploration to distribute SES’ Astra2Connect satellite broadband service in 20 countries in Central and West […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Adds MLB Network to Sports Programming Package
[Satellite TODAY 09-05-11] Dish Network has added the MLB Network, a 24-hour television network dedicated to baseball, as part of its programming offerings to customers who subscribe to one of […]
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Government/Military
Ball Aerospace Ships Raytheon Sensor-Equipped NPOESS to Vandenberg
[Satellite TODAY 09-02-11] Ball Aerospace has shipped a NASA spacecraft carrying a climate and weather-monitoring sensor built by Raytheon to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in preparation for its launch […]