Author: Staff Writer

Iridium Satellite LLC said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service fitted 200 primarily contract aircraft with Iridium equipment. The aircraft are part of the interagency Automated Flight-Following (AFF)...

Digitalglobe July 13 announced the availability of a product aimed at helping mappers, planners and geographic information systems specialists improve geospatial applications with current high-resolution satellite imagery data. Digitalglobe Citysphere...

SES Astra reached an agreement with eTel Polska to provide Internet access services to small and medium enterprises, large corporations and public institutions throughout Poland. The service will be delivered...

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) announced July 12 three new associate members have joined the organization: IOT Systems LLC, which provides in-orbit spacecraft transponder measurements, processing and control software and...

Glowlink announced July 12 the introduction of the model 3010 uplink power control (UPC) system. The Model 3010 is a new generation of digital signal processing (DSP)- based UPC systems...

DirecTV announced July 12 it filed a lawsuit in a Canadian court against Elio Gino D’Amario of Hamilton, Ontario, alleging he has continued to sell pirate devices that allow for...

XM Satellite Radio announced July 12 the formation of a joint venture, Network Live, with AEG, America Online and entertainment and technology veteran Kevin Wall. Network Live will be a...

Pace Micro Technology, a supplier of set-top boxes to pay-TV satellite operators, reported an increase in profits before tax for the year ended June 4. The company posted profits before...

Mainstream Data signed an agreement with Thomson and its Technicolor Digital Cinema business to provide a high-speed digital satellite network that will distribute content to movie theaters across North America,...

Stratos Global Corp. reduced its revenue growth and earnings per share estimates for 2005, the company announced July 11. Stratos, which makes mobile and fixed communications systems, expects revenue in...