Author: Staff Writer

Panamsat announced Sept. 28 that Direct-on-PC, a Nigeria-based Internet service provider will use the PAS-1R satellite as the foundation for its new hub/earth station. The hub, based on iDirect’s managed...

STMicroelectronics said Sept. 30 it has shipped about 10.5 million XM Satellite Radio baseband decoders to XM’s radio manufacturers. The decoders integrate all the specific functions needed to manufacture an...

Caprock Communications announced Sept. 28 that Indonesia-based mining company PT. Arutmin is extending its contract with Caprock for an additional two years. The relationship with Caprock began in late 2004...

Norsat International Inc. said Sept. 29 it has fulfilled an $800,000 order to supply portable satellite systems to the 1st Calvary Division of the U.S. Army. 1st Calvary troops use...

Satelinx entered into a distribution agreement with Car-Tel Distribution Inc. intended to increase the availability of Satelinx’s satellite tracking devices, the company announced Sept. 28. Car-Tel’s distribution network includes more...

Encore Networks and Orbital Data Net teamed to develop a secure satellite broadband communications network for the Parks Division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the companies announced Sept....

2-Track Global Inc. announced Sept. 27 it was selected by the Abuja Development Authority in Nigeria to create a digital mapping network for Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria, as...

Garmin International Inc. said Sept. 29 it is now a tier-one automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier with its newly developed modular GPS navigation system being used on the 2006...

Intelsat announced Sept. 23 that African Virtual University selected the company to be the strategic communications partner for an initiative to establish a higher education bandwidth consortium to make Internet...

XM Satellite Radio announced that Duke University Head Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski would host a program carried exclusively by the subscription radio service provider. The program, “Basketball and Beyond With...