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Government/Military
Newtec Wins FlexACM Order from U.S. Government Contractor
[Satellite TODAY 08-11-10] Newtec has won a multi-million dollar contract to provide its FlexACM technology, supporting IP-trunking satellite links, to an unnamed government prime contractor in the United States, the […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat’s 2011 First Quarter Results Fall Short of Projections
[Satellite TODAY 08-11-10] Viasat revenues rose 21 percent over its second quarter 2009 results to $192 million, according to the company’s latest financial results, released Aug. 10. ViaSat’s networks […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Sees Subscribers Jump 16.8 Percent
[Satellite TODAY 08-11-10] Iridium Communications saw its billable subscriber base grow 16.8 percent to about 383,000 in its 2010 second quarter, with growth coming from several of its product areas, […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat Subsidiaries Win TRA Licenses in United Arab Emirates
[Satellite TODAY 08-11-10] Yahsat subsidiaries Al Yah Advanced Satellite Communications Services and Star Satellite Communications won licenses from the United Arab Emirates Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), the TRA announced Aug. […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Losses Jump Almost $150 Million; Signs C-band Deal with Sony
[Satellite TODAY 08-11-10] Intelsat revenues fell and net losses increased, according to the operator’s 2010 second quarter results, issued Aug. 10. Intelsat losses were $180.6 million during the quarter, […]
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Connectivity
Telesat Impacts Loral Profits in Second Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 08-11-10] While Loral Space & Communication 2010 second quarter revenues increased $33 million over the same period in 2009 to $481 million, the company suffered a net loss […]
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Connectivity
KeyOn Acquires SouthWest Wireless Net
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-10] Wireless satellite broadband provider KeyOn has acquired a major portion of SouthWest Wireless Net’s broadband assets from New Vision to help extend KeyOn’s network footprint in southwestern […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Expenses Rise Dramatically in Second Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-10] EchoStar Corp. reported a 57.4 percent increase in its 2010 second quarter revenue over the same period in 2009 at $603 million but suffered a net loss […]
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Government/Military
Arqiva Expands SES World Skies, USG Contracts
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-10] Arqiva has expanded its government services contracts with SES World Skies and USG Solutions, Arqiva announced Aug. 9. SES World Skies and USG Solutions will take […]
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Government/Military
NGA Issues $3.5 Billion Imagery Contracts to DigitalGlobe, GeoEye
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-10] The U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awarded satellite imagery providers DigitalGlobe and GeoEye with separate 10-year, $3.5 billion contracts under the NGA’s EnhancedView procurement program, the companies […]
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Connectivity
Orbcomm Sells Stellar Satellite Communications Subsidiary to Quake Global
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-10] Orbcomm has entered into an agreement to sell its Stellar Satellite Communications subsidiary to manufacturer Quake Global, Orbcomm announced Aug. 9. Quake, based in San Diego, […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra Signs Albanian Astra2Connect Deal
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-10] SES Astra has signed a deal with Starsat to market its Astra2Connect service in Albania, SES announced Aug. 9. Starsat is part of an initiative of […]
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Connectivity
Thales Alenia Space Delivers Globalstar Next-Gen Satellite to Arianespace
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Thales Alenia Space shipped the first three satellites in Globalstar’s second-generation constellation to Arianespace for a scheduled October launch on a Soyuz launcher from Baikonour, the satellite […]
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Connectivity
DeLorme Unveils Spot-Equipped GPS Handheld Devices
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] DeLorme, a provider of mapping and global positioning system (GPS) technologies, has released two new PN-Series GPS receivers, the company announced Aug. 6. The Earthmate PN-60 […]
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Government/Military
Ukrainian Taurus-2 Manufacturer Delays Parts Delivery to Orbital
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Ukraine’s state-owned space company Yuzhmash has postponed the delivery of basic parts for Orbital Sciences’ Taurus-2 launch vehicle’s first stage, Yuzhmash announced Aug. 4. Due to technical […]
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Connectivity
Wireless Distributor Receives Credit Facility Increase from Bridge Capital
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Bridge Capital Holdings subsidiary Bridge Bank has increased its existing credit facility loan to The Brix Group from $12 million to $16 million, Bridge Bank announced Aug. […]
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Connectivity
Telesat Generates Increased Revenues from Nimiq 5, Telstar 11N Satellites
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Telesat’s 2010 second quarter revenues increased by 2 percent from the same period in 2009 to $205 million due to increased profits generated from Nimiq 5 and […]
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Connectivity
Ofcom, U.K. Competition Commission to Investigate BSkyB Pay-TV Practices
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Ofcom, the U.K. communications regulator, has asked the U.K. Competition Commission to investigate concerns regarding BSkyB’s sale and distribution of subscription premium pay-TV movies. In a […]
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Government/Military
Ball Aerospace Ships Air Force Satellite to Alaskan Launch Facility
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has shipped the U.S. Air Force’s STPSat-2 satellite to the Kodiak Launch Complex in Alaska for its scheduled launch on an Orbital […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Orders Ka-Band Satellites from Boeing
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Inmarsat will invest more than $1 billion in three Ka-band satellites that will be manufactured by Boeing, which be based on the Boeing 702 high-power platform and used […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace Wins Pair of Launch Contracts; Places Rascom, Nilesat in Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Arianespace has been contracted by Intelsat to launch the Intelsat-20 satellite and also received a contract from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to launch the GSat-10 […]
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Government/Military
SES Delivers Military CHIRP Sensor to Orbital for Integration on SES-2
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] SES World Skies’ U.S. Government Solutions Division has delivered the Commercially Hosted Infrared Payload (CHIRP) sensor assembly to manufacturer Orbital Sciences for installation on the SES-2 satellite, […]
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Connectivity
O3B Networks Signs First Gateway Service Deal in Greece
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] European Media Port (EMP) will be the first provider of gateway teleport services for O3b Networks after the companies signed a long-term agreement that allows for the […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Secures Favorable Rate on Coface Loan
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Iridium Communications has received interest rate commitments on the $1.8 billion credit facility it secured with French credit export agency Coface and a syndicate of international banks […]
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Connectivity
Airspan, LightSquared Partner to Market Wireless Smart Grid Spectrum
[Satellite TODAY 08-06-10] Airspan Networks, a broadband wireless access solutions provider, signed an agreement with LightSquared to market its 1.4 gigahertz (GHz) wireless spectrum for Smart Grid and Smart Utility […]
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Government/Military
Orbit Wins New Navy Systems Deal
[Satellite TODAY 08-05-10] Orbit Technologies has won a $19 million systems contract with an unnamed military customer, the company announced Aug. 4. The contract will see Orbit supply the […]
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Connectivity
Congress Claims NASA Ignored Conflicts of Interest in ITT Space Network Deal
[Satellite TODAY 08-05-10] A U.S. Congressional Science and Technology Committee claims NASA personnel at the Goddard Space Center ignored potential organizational conflicts of interest issues by allowing ITT Corp. to […]
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Connectivity
EMS Mobile, Global Tracking Businesses Drive Second Quarter Profits
[Satellite TODAY 08-05-10] EMS Technologies’ LXE mobile and global tracking businesses drove company profits in the second quarter of 2010, producing net earnings of $3.9 million and revenues of $88.5 […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Reports Healthy Gains in 2010 Second Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 08-05-10] Hughes Communications enjoyed a strong fiscal 2010 second quarter as its adjusted EBITDA increased 29 percent to $52 million, with total revenues climbing 13 percent over the […]
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Connectivity
GeoPro Expands Enterprise, Government Market Presence in the South Pacific
[Satellite TODAY 08-05-10] Remote workforce solutions developer GeoPro LBS contracted Beam Communications to distribute the GeoPro solution in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, GeoPro announced Aug. 3. […]