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Connectivity
Report: Increased Satellite Demand Poses Potential Problems for NBN
The Australian national broadband network (NBN) builder faces potential problems of delivering high-speed services to remote regions the current interim satellite arrangement’s popularity rises
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Government/Military
ISRO Delays SARAL Launch
The launch of the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) SARAL satellite designed to study the ocean currents and sea surface heights has been delayed from December to February 2013 due to glitches
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Connectivity
Mexsat Bicentenario Satellite Sends First Signals from Space
The Mexsat Bicentenario satellite sent its first signals from space today as one of the first of three Mexsat satellites for the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) of Mexico to enhance the country’s communications for domestic, military, civil and humanitarian needs.
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Government/Military
Boeing Delivers SENSE NanoSats to Air Force
Boeing has delivered two Space Environmental NanoSat Experiment (SENSE) satellites to the U.S. Air Force to aid in assessing the value of small satellites in military space operations
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Uncategorized
Boeing Tests Wireless Signals in Aircraft Cabins
Boeing said Wednesday it has developed an advanced method to test wireless signals in airplane cabins, making it possible for passengers to enjoy more reliable connectivity when using networked personal […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Government Renews ViaSat Broadband Airborne Satcom Services Contract
ViaSat will provide a U.S. government customer with broadband airborne satcom services under a valued $52 million one year contract.
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Connectivity
NASDAQ to Delist Globalstar from Stock Market
Globalstar’s common stock will be delisted effective at the opening of business on Friday, Dec. 21 from the NASDAQ Stock Market
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Connectivity
ITC Global to Utilize Intelsat Capacity Broadband Capacity
Intelsat S.A. has signed two multi-year agreements with ITC Global to provide broadband capacity.
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Connectivity
GoGo to Provide In-flight Broadband Services via SES Satellites
In-flight connectivity company GoGo and SES have partnered to deliver GoGo broadband services aboard commercial airliners flying over the North Atlantic Ocean Region, Europe and the United States.
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Connectivity
Sirius XM Names Meyer as Interim CEO
Sirius XM Radio has appointed James E. Meyer as its new Chief Executive Officer on an interim basis, effective immediately
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Government/Military
AIA Applauds Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) welcomes U.S. Congress’ move to end the over-regulation of commercial satellite exports
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Connectivity
Hispasat’s Amazonas 3 in Final Construction for Early 2013 Launch
Hispasat’s new Amazonas 3 satellite for Latin America is currently undergoing its final construction phase
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Connectivity
Boeing’s Intelsat 27 Arrives at Sea Launch Port
Boeing’s third of four 702 Medium Power (MP) satellites for Intelsat S.A. arrived at the Sea Launch home port in Long Beach, Calif. on Nov. 28.
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Connectivity
Eutelsat 21B Transfers into Full Commercial Service
The Eutelsat 21B satellite has fully entered into commercial service at 21.5 degrees East.
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Connectivity
NSR Reports Future VSAT and Broadband Satellite Market Gains
NSR's Broadband Satellite Markets 11th Edition report projected the worldwide VSAT, Broadband Satellite, Trunking and Backhaul markets to gain $9.1 billion in 2021, as satellite broadband Internet access subscribers will exceed 5.2 million globally in 10 years, and the enterprise VSAT installed base will reach nearly 2.9 million sites.
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Connectivity
SES Offers Internet Satellite JET Service for France
SES is now the first satellite operator to offer the satellite broadband service Internet Satellite JET with download speeds of up to 20 Mbit/s for consumers in France, effective immediately via France Telecom-Orange's satellite broadband affiliate NordNet.
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Uncategorized
Etihad Airways Launches Wi-Fly Connectivity Service
Etihad Airways on Monday launched its Etihad Wi-Fly in-flight Internet and mobile connectivity service, powered by the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite. The airline’s first aircraft equipped with Panasonic’s communications […]
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Uncategorized
Xtar Captures Significant Segment of AISR Market with Various Contracts
Xtar has acquired a significant segment of the airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (AISR) market over the last year under various contracts valued at over $8 million and more than […]
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Uncategorized
Satcom Direct Launches In-Flight Mobile App
Satcom Direct has launched the mobile application FlightDeck 360, enabling customers to view real-time flight data and utilize datalink communications before and during a flight using an Internet connection and […]
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Mobility
Lufthansa German Airlines Tests New IFE System
Lufthansa German Airlines on Tuesday said it has began testing the BoardConnect in-flight entertainment system from Lufthansa Systems on an Airbus A320 stationed in Munich. The Lufthansa Systems system […]
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Uncategorized
Banyan Completes Connectivity Installations on Challenger 604s
Banyan Air Service, based at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), completed the second of two Bombardier Challenger 604s with the Aircell AGT-4000 Gogo in-flight internet system. One of the […]
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Uncategorized
Qatar Offers First B787 with OnAir’s Inflight Connectivity
Wednesday’s Qatar Airways flight was the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to deliver both Wi-Fi Internet and mobile phone access to passengers via OnAir’s inflight connectivity, the companies announced. The […]
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Uncategorized
Etihad Airways Deploys “Wi-Fly” Connectivity Solution
Etihad Airways has launched its new in-flight Internet and mobile connectivity service powered by the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite “Etihad Wi-Fly,” the company announced. The first Airbus A330-200 […]
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Government/Military
Raytheon NMT Solution Passes Navy’s Full Rate Production Review
Raytheon’s Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) has completes a Full Rate Production (FRP) review by the U.S. Navy and will be installed on more than 300 U.S. Navy ships, subs and shore stations.
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Connectivity
Miteq Introduces Compact MT2400 Amplifier
Miteq has introduced its MT2400 TWT amplifier to its MCL outdoor product line.
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Government/Military
Advantech Receives New Orders for SCPC Modem
Advantech AMT has received new orders for its DISA Certified MIL-STD-188-165A, AMT73L SCPC Modem from a major U.S. military supplier totaling $1.7 million.
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Connectivity
Viasat Broadcasting, NBA Collaborate to Increase Coverage
Modern Times Group (MTG)’s Viasat Broadcasting will provide season-long coverage of the National Basketball Association (NBA) according to a new multi-year pay-TV partnership.
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Connectivity
Thuraya Partners with SoftBank Mobile for Japanese Satellite Network Service
Mobile satellite services provider Thuraya Telecommunications and Japanese telecommunications company SoftBank Mobile have partnered to provide Japanese business, enterprise, and consumer subscribers across Thuraya’s satellite network with mobile satellite communication services.
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Government/Military
JAXA Introduces New CubeSat LauncherReb
The Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) has developed the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (J-SSOD) to cut costs of satellite launches and has installed it on the International Space Station.
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Connectivity
Skynet 5D Joins with Ariane5 to Prepare for Arianespace’s Final 2012 Launch
The Skynet 5D satellite has joined with Mexsat Bicentenario on Ariane 5 in preparation for the Dec. 19 Arianespace seventh and final 2012 heavy-lift flight from the French Guiana Spaceport.