Author: JJ McCoy

Pakistan Signs Telesat For Paksat-1R Satellite

Telesat has been signed by the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Pakistan’s  national space agency, to assist in the procurement and 2010 launch of the Paksat-1R satellite...

NDS Makes Indian Appointment

Kishore Shirekar has been named general manager for NDS India as conditional access and middleware vendor NDS aims for improved performance amid a potentially lucrative DTH market in India. Based...

Hughes To Offer DSL Coverage Throughout USA

Hughes Network Systems is offering enterprise users nationwide broadband coverage with a choice of DSL and/or satellite technologies, the company announced March 13. Hughes has signed wholesale agreements with New...

Shin Satellite Gains Ipstar New Zealand Deal

Shin Satellite’s subsidiary, Ipstar New Zealand, has signed a deal with BayCity Communications to become the exclusive national service operator (NSO) for Ipstar services throughout New Zealand. BayCity will be...

DigitalGlobe Opens Boston Office

DigitalGlobe, a provider of high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and geospatial information, has opened a commercial business unit in Boston, the company announced March 12. The new office occasions the integration...

Globalstar Installs Global Packet Data Network

Globalstar Inc., a provider of mobile satellite voice and data services, has completed hardware installation for its satellite packet data network, the company announced March 12. The work affects Globalstar...