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Connectivity
Furuno Rolls Out VSAT Antenna on SpeedCast, Eutelsat Maritime Network
[Satellite TODAY 09-21-10] Maritime communication and navigation systems Furuno has partnered with SpeedCast and Eutelsat to launch the VSAT KU-100 atenna, Furuno announced Sept. 20. Furuno has been developing […]
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Uncategorized
FCC Denies Globalstar, Open Range ATC Requests
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied Globalstar’s request for waiver of the Commission’s Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) rules and rejected Open Range‘s request to operate its terrestrial network […]
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Mobility
Row 44 Raises Funds for Southwest Airlines In-Flight Service Roll-Out
In-flight broadband provider Row 44 has raised $37 million in new equity, which will be used to continue executing its North American service launch plans for Southwest Airlines fleet and […]
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Uncategorized
Telefonica Selects Gilat SkyEdge 2 Satellite Network to Enhance Remote Service
Telefonica International Wholesale Services (TIWS), an international wholesale subsidiary of the Telefonica Group, has contracted Gilat to supply its SkyEdge 2 satellite network to support operations, Gilat announced. TIWS, […]
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Uncategorized
Marlink, Vizada Expand FleetBroadband Contract with AP Moller-Maersk
Marlink has expanded its contract with shipping company AP Moller-Maersk to provide Inmarsat FleetBroadband airtime services to an additional 200 vessels, increasing the total number of AP Moller-Maersk vessels sailing […]
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Government/Military
NOAA Issues $10.3 Million Award for Climate Data Records Management
[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] Global Science & Technology has been awarded a $10.3 million contract by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to help manage the agency’s satellite Climate […]
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Connectivity
Companies at IBC See Potential Almost Everywhere Around the Globe
The mood at IBC2010 was vastly improved from a year ago, when uncertainty overshadowed about the future seemed to be the main theme. But leaving Amsterdam this year, many companies […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast, Shanghai Media Group Establish Broadcast Link in China
Shanghai Media Group and GlobeCast formed a partnership to develop a fiber link in China and provide broadcast services for international broadcasters and content producers, the companies announced Sept. 16. […]
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Connectivity
O3b Signs Deal with Pak Datacom
[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] O3b Networks has signed a mult-imillion dollar agreement with Pak Datacom, which will see the company become O3b’s exclusive supplier of services to the Pakistani market, O3b […]
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Government/Military
NASA Selects Lockheed, ATK Athena Rocket for Launch Services 2 Contract
[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] The Lockheed Martin and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Athena Launch Vehicle Family has been selected by NASA to become part of the agency’s Launch Services 2 contract. […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Looks to Raise $1 Billion in Debt Sale
[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] Intelsat is looking to sell $1 billion in 7.25 percent senior notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100 percent, the operator announced Sept. 17. […]
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Connectivity
SenarioTek to Provide Hylas 2 Test Technology to Orbital Sciences
[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] RF microwave test and measurement solutions company SenarioTek has been awarded a contract by Orbital Sciences to provide test technology to extend the capabilities of Orbital’s installed […]
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Connectivity
Harmonic Completes Omneon Acquisition
Harmonic has completed its acquisition of video production and playout solution provider Omneon for about $194 million in cash and 17.1 million shares of its common stock, Harmonic announced Sept […]
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Connectivity
Nevion to Supply Routers to Indian Broadcast Play-Out Facility
Nevion has signed a deal with Indian broadcaster Star TV to supply its VikinX Modular 256×256 SD/HD video routers for master control to Star TV’s play-out facility, Nevion announced Sept. […]
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Connectivity
Quintech Launches QE3 Touch Screen RF Matrix Router
Quintech Electronics and Communications, a broadband RF signal management hardware designer and manufacturer, has launched QE3, a 64 x 64 Touch Screen RF Matrix Router with Q-Route and Q-Sense features, […]
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Connectivity
Bangladesh to Launch $200-$300 Million Broadcasting Satellite
The Bangladeshi government is planning to launch its own satellite to improve national broadcast information and communication technology, according to a government statement released Sept. 15. The satellite, projected […]
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Connectivity
Eurosport’s Schmitt Outlines 3-D Agenda
Eurosport is beginning to shape its 3-D strategy and determine what it needs to do technically to bring 3-D sports to audiences throughout Europe. The European sports broadcaster already has […]
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Uncategorized
Correction
[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] A Sept. 17 story should have read – ViaSat is set to order a second satellite, which will be launched in 2014, CEO Mark Dankberg told audience […]
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Connectivity
Harmonic Completes Omneon Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] Harmonic has completed its acquisition of video production and playout solution provider Omneon for about $194 million in cash and 17.1 million shares of its common stock, […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Plans to Order Second Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] ViaSat is set to order a second satellite, which will be launched in 2014, CEO Mark Dankberg told audience members Sept. 15 at the VSAT 2010 conference […]
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Government/Military
Raysat’s U.S. Division Operating Under SIGS Management
[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] Spacenet subsidiary Spacenet Integrated Government Solutions (SIGS) now manages Raysat Antenna Systems operations as a result of its acquisition by Spacenet’s parent company Gilat Satellite Systems in […]
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Connectivity
GlobeCast, Shanghai Media Group Establish Broadcast Link in China
[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] Shanghai Media Group and GlobeCast formed a partnership to develop a fiber link in China and provide broadcast services for international broadcasters and content producers, the companies […]
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Government/Military
RapidEye Passes ESA Operational Readiness Review
[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] RapidEye has passed a European Space Agency (ESA) operational readiness review, which will allow ESA and its user community access to RapidEye’s 5-meter, multi-spectral data through an […]
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Connectivity
K-Net Builds Out Newtec Sat3Play Infrastructure in West Africa
[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] Newtec’s Ghana-based triple-play solutions provider K-Net is using Sat3Play infrastructure to extend the reach of broadband services throughout West Africa, Newtec announced Sept. 16. K-New will […]
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Government/Military
U.S. Military Selects Boeing to Develop Lightweight SolarEagle UAV
[Satellite TODAY 09-17-10] The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded an $89.3 million contract to Boeing for the development of a light, […]
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Connectivity
FCC Denies Globalstar, Open Range ATC Requests
[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied Globalstar’s request for waiver of the Commission’s Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC) rules and rejected Open Range‘s request to operate […]
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Connectivity
Marlink, Vizada Expand FleetBroadband Contract with AP Moller-Maersk
[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] Marlink has expanded its contract with shipping company AP Moller-Maersk to provide Inmarsat FleetBroadband airtime services to an additional 200 vessels, increasing the total number of AP […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Hopes PSLV Upgrade Allows India to Launch Eight Rockets Per Year
[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is stepping up its production to launch eight spacecraft a year in order to meet increasing demand, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre […]
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Government/Military
Erdas, Infoterra Collaborate on TerraSAR-X Data Project
[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] Erdas has partnered with Infoterra, a radar satellite data provider to develop operational applications for TerraSAR-X radar satellite imagery and strengthen the knowledge of SAR data analysis […]
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Connectivity
Bangladesh to Launch $200-$300 Million Broadcasting Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 09-16-10] The Bangladeshi government is planning to launch its own satellite to improve national broadcast information and communication technology, according to a government statement released Sept. 15. […]