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Connectivity
Arianespace Orbits Eutelsat 21B, Star One C3 Satellites
[Satellite TODAY 11-12-12] Arianespace has launched its 52nd Ariane 5 launch via an Ariane 5 ECA launcher from Kourou, French Guiana Nov. 10, orbiting the telecommunications satellites Eutelsat 21B for […]
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Government/Military
USAF Selects Raytheon to Enhance WDA System
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-12] The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon Company an $11.5 million contract to further develop the Weather Data Analysis (WDA) system to deliver efficiencies and weather forecast […]
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Connectivity
Judge Denies Fox Copyright Infringement Claims Against Dish Network
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-12] Fox Broadcasting Company’s efforts to ban Dish Network’s subscribers from using the HopperTM Whole-Home DVR’s PrimeTime Anytime and AutoHop features were rejected by Judge Dolly Gee of […]
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Government/Military
TP-Link Aids Hurricane Sandy Victims with Complimentary Product Replacement
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-12] TP-Link will provide its registered Value Added Resellers (VAR’s) with free replacement and shipping for any damaged TP-Link products due to Hurricane Sandy, the network product supplier […]
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Uncategorized
Via Satellite Magazine’s November-December Web Conference Preview
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-12] Via Satellite magazine is hosting two very informative Web conference events during the next month that industry insiders will not want to miss. iDirect – Solving the […]
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DirecTV Releases Third-Quarter 2012 Report
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-12] DirecTV has released its earnings for the third quarter 2012, reflecting its dispute with Viacom as well as its U.S. additions of soft subscribers due to the […]
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NewCom and USAID Partner to Aid Colombian Initiative
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-12] Communications provider NewCom International has partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and a group of other public and private sector organizations in a pilot […]
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ViaSat Posts Stronger-Than-Expected 2013 Fiscal Second Quarter Results
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-12] ViaSat has reported its better-than-expected results for the 2013 fiscal second quarter with revenue of $283 million and a loss of $1.9 million or 4 cents a […]
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Intelsat Launch Campaign Leads to Steady Third-Quarter Performance
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-12] Intelsat S.A. reported $654.9 million revenue and a net loss of $34.5 million for its 2012 third quarter ending Sept. 30, the satellite service provider announced Nov. […]
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SAMSA Renews Deal with exactEarth for exactAIS Service
[Satellite TODAY 11-08-12] The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has renewed their exactAIS Data Service with exactEarth through Oct. 2014, the company announced Nov. 8. SAMSA is involved with […]
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Connectivity
SES Occasional-Use Satellite Activity Soars During U.S. Election
[Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] SES S.A. has released a record uptake of its occasional use satellite capacity during the Nov. 6 and 7 U.S. election period, the company announced Nov. 7. […]
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Connectivity
CASBAA Elects New Members to its Director Boards
[Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] CASBAA named a new member of its board of directors and Council of Governors members at its Annual General Meeting, the association announced Nov. 7. TV5MONDE Asia […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Considers Potential Acquisition of Brazilian GVT
[Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] DirecTV is evaluating a potential acquisition of Vivendi’s Brazilian telecom Unit, GVT, the satellite provider announced Nov. 6. According to DirecTV CEO Mike White, bankers have provided […]
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Connectivity
Trimble RTX Coverage Expansion Allows for xFill Solution
[Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] Trimble has expanded its satellite-delivered Trimble RTX technology coverage to most of the world, enabling the new Trimble xFill technique in RTK and VRS surveying that allows […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Names L-3 GCS as Global Xpress Initial Launch Partner
[Satellite TODAY 11-07-12] Inmarsat has signed VSAT terminal supplier L-3 Global Communications Solutions (GCS) as an initial launch partner for land satellite terminals for its future Global Xpress service, the […]
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Uncategorized
Aircell, Avjet Hit Gogo Biz Milestone
Aircell said Avjet Corp., an international provider of aircraft charter and management solutions, has reached the mid-point in a program to equip its charter fleet with Aircell’s Gogo Biz […]
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OnAir Expands Global Xpress Ka-band Partnership to Business, General Aviation
Honeywell Aerospace signed an agreement to make OnAir the distributor of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Ka-band aircraft connectivity services to the business and general aviation community. The five-year agreement […]
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Government/Military
USAF Selects SS/L to Design Next-Generation Milsatcom Program
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-12] Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) will design the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation Protected Military Satellite Communications (Milsatcom) program, the organizations announced Nov. 5. The contract for design concepts was […]
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Lars Thrane to Depart Cobham SATCOM Following Acquisition
Lars Thrane, founder of Danish satellite communications company Thrane & Thrane A/S, has announced his decision to leave the newly formed Cobham SATCOM following the acquisition of Thrane & […]
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UTair Aviation To Offer Row 44 In-Flight Wi-Fi
Row 44, of Westlake Village, Calif., was selected by Russian airline UTair Aviation to provide inflight connectivity services. With the Row 44 platform, UTair will provide its passengers […]
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Connectivity
O3b to Extend Broadband Services to Telecom Cook Islands
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-12] O3b Networks will provide Telecom Cook Islands with bandwidth for high speed Internet connectivity to four additional southern islands in the nation, as well as faster internet […]
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Connectivity
WTA Expands Board of Directors with Four New Members
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-12] The World Teleport Association (WTA) has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, the association announced Oct. 17. WTA has expanded its Board […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Reports Third Quarter 2012 Performance
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-12] Dish Network reported a total revenue of $3.52 billion during its 2012 third quarter, compared with the $3.60 billion it recorded in its 2011 third quarter, the […]
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TrustComm Expands with New Quantico Facility and Additional Executives
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-12] TrustComm has opened a new federal government solutions facility at the Quantico Corporate Center in Stafford, Va. to continue to provide secure Comsatcom solutions to the U.S. […]
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MDA Formally Closes Acquisition of SS/L
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-12] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has completed its acquisition of Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) to form a global communications and information company, the information solutions provider announced Nov. […]
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Gilat Satcom Releases New VSAT Service for Southeast Africa
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-12] Gilat Satcom has launched a new VSAT service to provide Southeast Africa with high-bandwidth Internet connectivity, the communication solutions provider announced Nov. 5. The new VSAT service […]
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IMS: In-Flight Ka-Band Connectivity Installations to Hit 6,000 by 2020
A research report released Monday predicts Ka-band connectivity for in-flight applications will hit 6,000 by 2020. According to the latest findings from IMS Research, Ku-band will be the most popular […]
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CADE Approves Telebras and Embraer Partnership
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-12] Brazil’s Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has approved the partnership between Embraer and Telebras formed to create Visiona Tecnologia Espacial to acquire and develop the Brazilian geo-stationary […]
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Connectivity
Webtech Releases Quadrant Manager 9.7 for Android Products
[Satellite TODAY 11-02-12] Webtech Wireless has released its Quadrant Manager 9.7 available immediately with support for Android smart phones and tablets, the vehicle fleet location-based services (LBS) and telematics technology […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat to Provide DTH Services to Fiji TV
[Satellite TODAY 11-02-12] Satellite service provider Intelsat will provide Fiji TV with capacity to deliver direct-to-home (DTH) services to customers throughout the Pacific Ocean region via its Intelsat 19 video […]