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Connectivity
Inmarsat Global Xpress Manager: Ka-band Performance, Economics Will Win Over Ku-band
[Satellite News 12-07-11] Late last month, Inmarsat signed two partnership deals for its Global Xpress services with GoGo and OnAir. The two companies are set to become key distribution partners […]
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Connectivity
sIRG Ready To Tackle “Growing” Satellite ID Problem
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-06-11] The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (sIRG) is forming a new working group covering Satellite Identification (ID), the company announced Dec. 5. The group will focus on […]
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Connectivity
YahLive Boosted by Major Middle East Broadcaster Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-06-11] YahLive has signed a key deal with a major broadcaster in the Middle East. The company, a partnership between SES and Yahsat,announced Dec. 5 that it had […]
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Connectivity
MTN Satellite Communications Hooks Up New Cruise Ship Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-06-11] MTN Satellite Communications will provide Costa Cruises’ new flagship, Costa Fascinosa, with VSAT services, the company announced Dec. 5. The Costa Fascinosa, which will be delivered early […]
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Connectivity
iDirect Completes Successful Evolution Technology Demonstration
[Satellite TODAY 12-06-11] iDirect Government Technologies (iGT) has successfully tested the aero-mobility features of its advanced Evolution technology using a Ka-band Advanced Multiband Communications Antenna System (AMCAS) low-profile airborne antenna […]
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Connectivity
Tellular to Acquire SkyBitz
[Satellite TODAY 12-06-11] Tellular is acquiring SkyBitz, a provider of mobile resource management (MRM) solutions focusing on tracking and management of truck trailers, intermodal containers, sea-going containers, rail cars, power […]
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Connectivity
Riverside Partners Exec Thinks Company Could Make Further Satellite Acquisitions
[Satellite News 12-05-11] Riverside Partners, a Boston based private equity company, recently acquired a majority interest in ITC Global, an international provider of satellite communications services to mining, energy and […]
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Connectivity
Multiplatform Revenues Set to Soar
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-03-11] U.S. research firm In-Stat is predicting that revenues from multi-screen content platforms will reach $21 billion by 2015. This is one of the key findings of […]
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Connectivity
EBU Moves Forward with Hybrid TV Plans
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] The European Broadcast Union (EBU) is moving forward with plans to make hybrid TV more of a reality in Europe. The organization has announced that a group […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Grumman Wins New U.S. Air Force Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] Northrop Grumman has won a contract worth $5.75 million from the U.S. Air Force to provide research and development for the Modular Architecture for Signal-processing, Tracking and […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Appoints Shay to Handle Financial Duties
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] Globalstar has entered into an agreement with John M. Shay, Jr., to provide professional accounting and finance advisory services to the company. Globalstar announced the collaboration Dec. […]
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Connectivity
Telemar and Orbit Launch New Maritime Service
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] Telemar and Orbit Communications Group have joined forces to launch iCGlobal, a new maritime satellite communications offering. The new solution aims to combine the benefits of robust, […]
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Connectivity
Pace and Rovi Link-up
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-11] Pace is teaming up with Rovi Corp. in the United States to develop an integrated hybrid Internet Protocol (IP) solution, the two companies announced Dec. 2. […]
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Connectivity
Telenor Strikes Key Meteorological Thor 7 Deal
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-02-11] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) has signed a capacity deal with Norsk Romsenter Eiendom to provide capacity on its Thor 7 satellite, which is set to launch […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Set to Rename Satellite Fleet
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-11] Eutelsat has unveiled a new system for naming its satellites which will see them named around the Eutelsat brand. Starting in March 2012, Eutelsat’s satellites will take […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat U.K. CEO Confident Company Can Have Strong U.K. Impact
[Satellite News 12-02-11] ViaSat U.K. is making a concerted effort to target the government and enterprise market in the United Kingdom with a slew of new products and services. Late […]
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Government/Military
Astrium Gains ESA Approval for Ariane Project
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-11] Astrium has received confirmation from the European Space Agency (ESA) following its Preliminary Design Review (PDR) that its Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution launcher project has been approved, […]
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Connectivity
Smarter Car Goes With LightSquared for New Data Services
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-11] LightSquared has signed a deal with Smarter Car, a new company that will soon offer mobile services that enable automobile dealerships and drivers to access critical data, […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Introduces New SOTM Solution
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-11] Gilat Satellite Networks is introducing a new Satcom-On-The-Move (SOTM) solution for airborne applications, the company announced Nov. 30. The SOTM solution will feature a very small Ku-band […]
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Connectivity
A Taboo Topic Coming Forward
It may seem odd that satellite interference can be a bit of a taboo subject in the industry, given that the recent Satellite Interference Reduction Group (sIRG) event I attended […]
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Connectivity
2011: Seven Satellite Operators Give Their Views
This year the satellite sector has gone through many changes. EchoStar acquired Hughes, Astrium agreed to acquire Vizada and deal making was abundant, involving SES and SpaceX as well as […]
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Connectivity
Tablet Device Viewing Beginning to Impact Overall Viewing
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-01-11] Viewing on tablet devices is beginning to cannibalize the viewing of video on PC and TVs. This was one of the main findings of Orange Exposure […]
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Connectivity
SSTL Boosted By U.K. Government Space Investment
[Satellite TODAY 12-01-11] Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) has been boosted by news of an investment of £21 million ($32.67 million) by the U.K. government, which will enable it to […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast Appoints Brackett
[Satellite TODAY 12-01-11] GlobeCast has appointed Emma Brackett as its new vice president, WorldTV. Brackett will be responsible for driving development of the company’s WorldTV DTH satellite and OTT business […]
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Connectivity
Szelényi to Head Up SES’s European Operations
[Satellite TODAY 12-01-11] SES has appointed Ferenc Szelényi as its new senior vice president, Commercial Europe, the company announced Nov. 30. Szelényi will be heading the European sales force […]
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Connectivity
Solaris Mobile Gains ITU Backing
[Satellite TODAY 12-01-11] Solaris Mobile has received a key recommendation from the ITU, the company announced Nov. 30. The company has been acknowledged by the ITU and its MSS system […]
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Connectivity
Measat Continues Flurry of Deals for Measat-3a
[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-30-11] Measat Satellite Systems has signed a further capacity contract for its Measat-3a satellite. It has hooked up a deal with Viacom 18 Media to distribute its […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Signs Global Xpress Partnership Deals
[Satellite TODAY 11-30-11] Inmarsat has signed two partnership deals for its Global Xpress services, the company announced Nov. 29. Gogo and OnAir are set to become key distribution partners for […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Announces New Satellites Launch Date
[Satellite TODAY 11-30-11] Globalstar will launch six new second-generation satellites Dec. 25, the company announced Nov. 29. Globalstar made the decision after consulting with satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space and […]
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Connectivity
MDA Wins ISS Extension Deal
[Satellite TODAY 11-30-11] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has won contracts worth C$4.2 million ($4.04 million) from NASA’s Johnson Space Center to extend its support of the Robotic Work Station […]