Author: Staff Writer

Detecting Earthquakes Via Satellite?

The Associated Press reported Jan. 26 that scientists from Mexico and Russia are developing satellite technology for detecting early warning signs for earthquakes. The satellite is expected to be completed...

HomeChoice Reaches 15,000 Subscribers

Video Networks, a provider of broadband, telephony and pay-TV services in the United Kingdom, announced that it has reached 15,000 subscribers for its HomeChoice service. The operator also intends to...

Loss Widens For DirecTV

The DirecTV Group Inc. reported a net loss for 2004 of $1.9 billion, an increase compared to the net loss of $362 million in 2003, despite a record year in...

Viasat Comes to DTT Agreement

Viasat Broadcasting, a subsidiary of the Modern Times Group (MTG), will see three of its channels distributed on Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in Sweden. This is thanks to a three-year...

Orbital Completes Telkom-2 Satellite

Orbital Sciences Corp. said it has completed the design, manufacturing and testing process for the Telkom 2 C-band satellite for PT Telkomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (PT Telkom), Indonesia’s state-owned telecommunications company....

Alcatel To Build Star One C2 Satellite

Alcatel said it has signed a $150 million contract with Brazilian satellite operator Star One for the construction of the telecommunications satellite Star One C2. It will be the second...