Author: Staff Writer

The battle for video and high-speed Internet access is here. Find out who is likely to win, who has the greatest challenges, and what opportunities that knowledge will open up...

Hughes Network Systems, a subsidiary of Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH], has signed a three-year agreement with Canadian satellite operator Telesat to provide technical support for Telesat’s telecommunications and broadcasting services...

The departure of the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association’s (SBCA) top executive is occurring at a time when the financially constrained organization faces a number of formidable challenges in Washington....

Week of Sept. 5 – 11, 2003 Percentage Change Symbol Sept. 5 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 2.46 (18.8) (5.4)...

The International Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission provided an upbeat view of the industry during the commission’s monthly meeting last week. IB Chief Don Abelson cited the growing demand...

Washington-based XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SMSR] succeeded in attracting conservative institutional investors in a financing deal that closed last week, suggesting that XM is gaining respect in financial circles. Less...

Carlsbad, Calif.-based ViaSat’s LINKWAY satellite terminals will be used by U.S. military camera crews to securely transmit video and still imagery from combat positions to headquarters, to command locations in...

By Ted Livingston There was little question at recent cable industry get-togethers, such as June’s National Cable and Telecommunications’ (NCTA) convention in Chicago and July’s Cable & Telecommunications Association for...

EADS Astrium CEO Antoine Bouvier believes the number of commercial orders for satellites is unlikely to pick up significantly until 2005. However, the satellite manufacturer hopes to make up for...

ND SatCom, a European provider of satellite network equipment and ground stations, has introduced its new SkyWAN Compact VSAT terminal. The SkyWAN Compact combines SkyWAN IDU 2000 with a low...