Author: Staff Writer

PanAmSat Eyes In-Orbit HDTV Neighborhood

Wilton, Conn.-based PanAmSat [Nasdaq: SPOT] is building up its in-orbit satellite capacity of potentially lucrative high-definition television (HDTV) services. An initial step is the planned launch of the Galaxy XIII/Horizons...

Alcatel Space Wins CNES Contract

Alcatel Space, a subsidiary of Paris-based Alcatel [NYSE: ALA], has won a five-year contract worth 19 million euros ($21.8 million) from French space agency CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) to...

Intelsat Kicks Off New Maryland Teleport

Intelsat has expanded its terrestrial network by powering up a new mountaintop teleport in Hagerstown, Md. Intelsat’s teleport will provide service to 100 existing customers of GlobalConnex, the operator’s bundled...

Canada, Mexico Ink Satellite Coordination Accord

The Canadian and Mexican governments have signed a satellite coordination agreement that will reduce interference among different satellite signals, provide a stable, cooperative environment and ensure room for expansion for...