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Sevis Systems Unveils GSM Bandwidth Optimization Platform Sevis Systems unveiled its third-generation GSM bandwidth optimization platform, a backhaul solution designed to optimize GSM traffic. The Sevis 6104 is designed to work […]
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Executive Moves
EMS Technologies Names Mackay to Board EMS Technologies appointed President and CEO Neil Mackay to its board and said Mackay’s involvement in overseeing the company’s strategy development, risk management and corporate […]
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Government/Military
Artel Wins FCSA Order
[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] Artel received a contract under the Future Commercial Satellite Communications Services Acquisition (FCSA) contract to provide satellite services, the company announced Jan. 6. The order to […]
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Government/Military
SSTL Captures Payload Contract from ESA
[Satellite TODAY 01-07-11] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) won a contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide a short wave infra-red (SWIR) spectrometer as part of the TROPOMI […]
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Technology News
GMN Unveils Data Accelerator, Control Router Satellite data service provider Global Marine Networks (GMN) introduced its WebXaccelerator product for ship-to-shore and remote communications in the commercial fishing, marine transport, cruise […]
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Services News
Bentley Walker Offers Weather-Resistant C-Band U.K. satellite ISP Bentley Walker launched C-band satellite Internet services for customers in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The service aims to bring two-way […]
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Contracts News
Arianespace Wins Sicral 2 Launch Telespazio has selected Arianespace to launch the Sicral 2 satellite into geostationary orbit on an Ariane 5 launched from the Guiana Space Center in November […]
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Connectivity
Broadband Divide Grows for Satellite Providers
I found myself on the other side of the interview process in early December when I was contacted by Al Jazeera English to comment on a story about a grassroots […]
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Connectivity
Commercial Satellite Sector Sees Upside to New Space Policy Hopeful of ITAR Reform, Greater Stake in U.S. Roadmap for Space
The Obama Administration’s new space policy brings an increased emphasis to the commercial satellite industry as a key player in the future space roadmap. Specifically, the policy calls on […]
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Connectivity
The U.K. Space Industry
In its first year of operation, the U.K. Space Agency (UK Space) recently issued a report on the healthy British space industry. The report is very positive, which should give […]
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Connectivity
Nick Thompson Managing Director, Arqiva Broadcast & Media
Arqiva, the U.K.-based communications infrastructure and media services company, hopes to bounce back after a tough 2010. The company has combined its terrestrial and satellite units, as it looks to […]
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Connectivity
The New Congress and the Space Sector
As the 112th U.S. Congress convenes this month, the shock wave created by the November mid-term elections, which produced the largest turnover of seats in the House of Representatives in […]
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Connectivity
Equipment Authorizations
Equipment authorization, also known as “homologation,” is critically important to any manufacturer or importer wishing to market telecom equipment in the United States. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is […]
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Connectivity
TBS Official Envisions Major Changes in Content Storage, Delivery Options
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) is one of the most recognized global broadcasting brands, and like a number of broadcasters, TBS faces huge challenges to improve its efficiency in delivering content […]
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Connectivity
The Evolution of 3-D Television Standards
The evolution of 3-D imaging had advanced at a glacial pace when compared to other video technologies. From time to time since its development, 3-D imaging has bubbled up to […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Reschedules Launch of Hispasat 1E, KoreaSat 6
[Satellite TODAY 12-15-10] Arianespace reschedule the launch of an Arine 5 spacecraft carrying the Hispasat 1E and KoreaSat 6 satellites in order to allow one of its customers to perform […]
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Government/Military
Sevis Systems Unveils GSM Bandwidth Optimization Platform
[Satellite TODAY 12-15-10] Sevis Systems unveiled its third-generation GSM bandwidth optimization platform, a cost-effective backhaul solution designed to optimize GSM traffic, the company announced Dec. 14. The Sevis 6104 is […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Offers Broadband Managed Services Architecture for Enterprises
[Satellite TODAY 12-15-10] Hughes Network Systems has unveiled a managed services suite for enterprises, the company announced Dec. 14. Bases on Hughes ActiveQoS, the offering delivers converged voice, data, and video […]
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Connectivity
GeoEye to Acquire Spadac
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-10] GeoEye has agreed to purchase 100 percent of the stock of Spadac Inc., a geospatial predictive analytics company, for $46 million in cash and stock, GeoEye announced […]
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Government/Military
SpaceX Launches, Collects Dragon Space Capsule
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-10] SpaceX placed its Dragon spacecraft into low-Earth orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket Dec. 8 and the capsule splashed down into the Pacific Ocean about three hours […]
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Connectivity
Cisco Makes VoIP Call Using IRIS
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-10] Cisco completed a VoIP call using its Internet Router in Space (IRIS) and also made the first software upgrade of an Internet Protocol (IP) router aboard a […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision Selects Juniper Networks to Support Global Connectivity Expansion
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-10] SkyVision Global Networks LLC upgraded its backbone, edge and peering infrastructure using Juniper Networks equipment, Juniper announced Dec. 7. SkyVision operates a satellite and terrestrial fiber-optic […]
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Satellite TODAY introduces New White Papers Program
Just announced! Satellite TODAY launches its new White Paper Program. This new program gives satellite professionals an opportunity to showcase their authoritative reports to the satellite community. The automated system […]
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Connectivity
TVN CEO Says Revenue Structure Will Shift
The TVN Group owns and operates 12 TV channels as well as the digital DTH platform N, and the company’s TVN offering is one of Poland’s major FTA channels. This […]
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Connectivity
Has Ka-Band Come of Age?
What comes to mind when you think of Ka-band? Maybe it is miniature dishes, broader bandwidth blocks or affordable Internet broadband. Perhaps the term has a negative connotation — as […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar’s Interest in TerreStar May Involve Future of Video
As I write this, the biggest news in the mobile satellite world is TerreStar’s bankruptcy. On the long road to the deployment of TerreStar’s ATC network, TerreStar has hit another […]
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Services News
EchoStar Launches U.S. News Gateway Service EchoStar Satellite Services released its News Gateway delivery service, which uses a combination of the company’s U.S. fiber network and IP multicasting technologies to […]
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Government/Military
Defense Budget Issue Should Benefit Commercial Satcom
While U.S. defense spending still accounts for a majority of military spending around the globe, rising debts have become such a concern that the once untouchable military budget now is […]
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Connectivity
Lufthansa Launches Broadband – Three Days Ahead of Via Satellite Webinar
[Satellite TODAY 12-01-10] Three days before Via Satellite’s webinar, “Satellite Broadband on Airplanes: A New Era Set To Begin,” German airline Lufthansa has launched its broadband service, FlyNet, on long-haul […]
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Connectivity
Cellular Backhaul Debate: SCPC or TDMA
The wireless industry has become such a large user of satellite bandwidth and Earth stations that the cellular backhaul market consistently is rated as one of the best growth markets […]