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Globalstar LLC said it signed, through its subsidiary company Globalstar de Venezuela CA, an agreement to acquire the Globalstar service operations, including the satellite ground station, of TE.SA.M de Venezuela....

The People’s Daily Online reported March 8 that China is planning to launch a new meteorological satellite, named Fengyun-3, in 2007. The satellite’s mission, according to the report, is to...

Kyodo News reported March 8 that Japan’s new multipurpose satellite entered its geostationary orbital slot at 148 degrees East a few hours ahead of schedule. The report also noted the...

Comtech Communications Corp. said its Comtech EF Data subsidiary received a $1 million order for satellite modems from Satcom Resources, a global supplier of satellite communications equipment.

MDU Communications International Inc. said it signed a 10-year franchise agreement with the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA, to provide DirecTV satellite television programming and other private cable...

C-Com Satellite Services Inc. said it delivered an iNetVu mobile satellite antenna system to the Ottawa Fire Service. The Provincial Hazmat/CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) Response Team of the...

Helius Inc. and Microspace Communications Corp. together announced a joint partnership with OOH Vision Networks LLC (OVN) to implement OVN’s proprietary digital signage network in more than 100 diners in...

Alltel said that beginning this summer, the company would offer its telephony subscribers the option of subscribing to EchoStar Communications Corp.’s Dish Network satellite television service as part of a...

The DirecTV Group Inc. said that effective March 7, Mitch Stern will no longer be the president and CEO of DirecTV Inc. Chase Carey, president and CEO of the DirecTV...

GoIP Global Inc. said it signed a contract to distribute and service Hughes Network Systems‘ Direcway satellite terminals in Central Asia, countries of the former Soviet Union, the Middle East...