Author: JJ McCoy

Round Solution Rolls Out GPRS/GPS Modules

Round Solution has introduced communications modules for programming with Python’s open-source-licensed programming language, the company announced July 10. Now available are a small, industrial-grade, quadband-compatible general packet radio service (GPRS)...

Iridium System Certified By EASA

The ICS-200 Iridium Communications System from International Communications Group has been approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), International Communications announced July 10. EASA, the European Union’s civil aviation...

Spaceway-3 Arrives In Kourou For August Launch

Hughes Network Systems’ Spaceway-3 satellite has been delivered to the European Spaceport in French Guiana, Arianespace announced July 11. The spacecraft will be part of a scheduled Aug. 14 launch...

Impsat Leases Capacity On NSS-10

Impsat, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Crossing, has contracted the equivalent of about 2.5 transponders on SES New Skies’ NSS-10 satellite, SES New Skies announced July 12. Located at...

BSkyB's Broadband Offerings Post Strong Gains

BSkyB added 259,000 broadband customers in the company’s 2007 fourth quarter, bringing the total number of subscribers to 716,000, the company announced July 11. BSkyB launched its Sky Broadband offerings...

DataPath Acquires Swe-Dish Satellite Systems AB

DataPath Inc. has acquired satellite communications manufacturer Swe-Dish Satellite Systems AB, DataPath announced July 11. Swe-Dish, based in Stockholm, provides systems to U.S. military organizations; German, British, Japanese and Swedish...

Astra 1L Ready For Service

The Astra 1L satellite has been deployed to its final orbital position at 19.2° East to begin commercial operations, SES Astra said July 11. The Lockheed Martin-built satellite will deliver...