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[10-05-07 – Satellite Today]  Ofcom, the U.K. communications regulator, said Oct. 4 that it wanted to look closer into BSkyB’s plans to offer pay-TV services via the Digital Terrestrial Television...

[10-05-07 – Satellite Today] The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Loral Space and Communications and its partner’s acquisition of Telesat Canada, Loral announced Oct. 5. Loral and the Public...

[10-05-07 – Satellite Today] The  Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed Oct.5 that the Kaguya (Selene) satellite was injected into lunar orbit, a first for Japan. JAXA said the satellite...

[10-05-07 – Satellite Today]  Boeing has shipped the third Thuraya communications satellite to the Sea Launch Home Port in Long Beach, Calif., the company announced Oct. 4. Thuraya 3 is...

[10-05-07 – Satellite Today]  SkyWave Mobile Communications has sold more than 110,000 units throughout the company’s 10 years in business, including more than 30,000 units this year alone, the company...

[10-05-07 – Satellite Today]  Thales Alenia Space has transferred the Star One C1 satellite to the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana, the company announced Oct. 4. Star One C1...

[10-05-07 – Satellite Today]  Intelsat Ltd. has signed a new multi-year contract with Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS), the company announced Oct. 4. SBS will use Intelsat’s network of satellite,...

[10-05-07 – Satellite Today]  DataPath Inc. has received delivery orders worth $8.7 million to provide the U.S. Marine Corps with VSAT fly-away systems and satellite transportable terminals, the company announced...

[10-05-07 – Satellite Today]  IMS Research said Oct. 3 that satellite operators will propel growth in the hybrid set-top box market, which while still small today will grow significantly, and...

[10-04-07 – Satellite Today] The Australian government will fund a sixth Wideband Global Satellite (WGS) under an agreement to have access to the U.S. satellite communications system, the Australian Defence...