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Connectivity
Telenor Sees Profits Grow; Sales Slip in Fourth Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 02-17-10] Norwegian operator Telenor posted an increase in net profits in its 2009 fourth quarter, reporting earnings of $420 million, up from its $332 million in 2008, according […]
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Connectivity
Amino Wins IPTV Roll-Out Contract in Costa Rica
[Satellite TODAY 02-16-10] IPTV specialist Amino Communications won a contract with the Costa Rican government to provide set-top boxes to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), a state-owned network operator, […]
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Government/Military
SES Enlists GVF’s Help on Interference Initiative
[Satellite TODAY 02-16-10] SES is adopting training services from Global VSAT Forum (GVF) in order to help prevent RF interference (RFI), SES announced Feb. 15. SES said the services […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Reports Revenue Decline in 2009; Optimism for 2010
[Satellite TODAY 02-16-10] Gilat Satellite Networks saw revenues decline to $56.6 million in the 2009 fourth quarter, down from $66.1 million in the same period in 2008, according to financial […]
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Connectivity
Solaris Unveils Mobile Gateway Device for Smartphones
[Satellite TODAY 02-16-10] Solaris Mobile has unveiled the Solaris Mobile Pocket Gateway, an S-band mobile gateway device for smartphones, the company announced Feb. 15. The pocket-sized S-band receiver, developed […]
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Uncategorized
SES Sees Sharp Increase in Net Profits
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] SES increased 2009 net profits by more than 20 percent 5over 2008, according to financial results issued Feb. 12. SES posted net profits in 2009 of 476.5 […]
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Uncategorized
Pace Makes Pair of Executive Appointments
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] Pace, a technology supplier to satellite pay-TV sector, has appointed Andrew Networks general manager of Pace Networks and Shane McCarthy as vice president of sales, the company […]
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Uncategorized
Payload for First Ariane 5 Launch of 2010 Arrive in Kourou
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] SES Astra’s Astra 3B spacecraft was delivered to Kourou in advance of a scheduled March 24 launch, Arianespace announced Feb. 11. Built by EADS Astrium, Astra […]
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Uncategorized
ILS Places Intelsat 16 into Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] International Launch Services (ILS) launched the Intelsat-16 (IS-16) satellite into orbit Feb. 11 aboard a Proton Breeze M vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome, the companies announced. IS-16, […]
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Uncategorized
Satellite News: ESPN Has ‘Gut Feeling’ 3-D Will be Successful
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] ESPN believes 3-D HD live event broadcasts will be very important for the company’s future, but ESPN Executive Vice President of Technology Chuck Pagano told Satellite News […]
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Uncategorized
U.S. Air Force Contracts SSI for Spaceport Launch Services
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] Spaceport Systems International (SSI), a limited partnership between ITT Corp. and the California Commercial Spaceport, has been awarded a five-year contract to provide spaceport launch services for […]
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Uncategorized
SpaceX Receives Falcon 9 Second Stage; Begins Vehicle Integration
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] SpaceX has received all of the flight hardware needed for the debut launch of its Falcon 9 medium-to-heavy-lift vehicle at the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), in […]
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Uncategorized
Satellite News: ESPN Hopes for Strong 3-D TV Impact
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] ESPN believes that 3-D HD live event broadcasts will be very important for the company’s future, ESPN Executive Vice President of Technology Chuck Pagano told Satellite News. […]
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Uncategorized
MTN Introduces Ku-band, ABS Maritime Connectivity Service
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] MTN Satellite Communications, a maritime connectivity solutions provider, has introduced FlexNet, a Ku-band data and voice service for larger yachts, MTN announced Feb. 11. The FlexNet […]
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Uncategorized
SES-3 to Join Kazsat-2 on First Dual Proton Mission for ILS
[Satellite TODAY 02-12-10] International Launch Services (ILS) will launch SES-3 alongside the Kazsat-2 telecoms satellite in 2011, the first mission for ILS with a pair of payloads on board, ILS […]
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Government/Military
Thales Alenia Space to Build Civil, Military Satellite for CNES, ASI
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with French and Italian space agencies CNES and ASI, to develop, construct, test and deliver in orbit a broadband civil […]
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Connectivity
Google Planning to Become a Fiber Network ISP
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] Google has launched efforts to enter the U.S. broadband service business by delivering Internet access through fiber networks connected directly to households, Google Product Managers Minni Ingersoll […]
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Connectivity
Artel Sees Revenue, Contract Backlog Boom in 2009
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] Artel signed $146.7 million in new contracts and grew year-end revenues by 28 percent to $275 million, the company announced in its 2009 financial results, released Feb. […]
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Government/Military
Stampede, GPI Sign OEM Agreement
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] Satellite WAN optimization and acceleration solutions provider Stampede Technologies signed an OEM agreement with Global Protocols Inc. (GPI) to integrate GPI’s SkipWare onto Stampede’s FX-series acceleration appliances, […]
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Connectivity
OnAir Appoints Mobile Business Director
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] Mobile in-flight connectivity provider OnAir appointed Richard Briffod director of business development for mobile network operators, the company announced Feb. 10. Briffod will lead development and […]
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Connectivity
RigNet Hires Strategic Business Development Manager
[Satellite TODAY 02-11-10] RigNet has appointed John Bush manager of strategic business development, the oil and gas industry managed network solutions provider announced Feb. 10. Bush will be responsible […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Receives Additional SkyEdge 2 Orders in Costa Rica
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] Gilat Satellite Networks has received new VSAT orders from Costa Rican national telecommunications operator Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), Gilat announced Feb. 9. The purchase builds […]
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Connectivity
Harris Appoints Broadcast Division President
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] Harris Corp. named P. Harris Morris president of its broadcast communications business, the company announced Feb. 9. Morris previously served as vice president and general manager […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Shows Mixed Results for 2010 Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] ViaSat grew revenues by 4 percent to $156 million but fell short of its $169 million target, according to the company’s third quarter 2010 financial results, released […]
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Government/Military
Northrop Names NPOESS Vice President After OSTP Terminates Program
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] Northrop Grumman appointed Linnie Haynesworth vice president and deputy program director for its National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) division, the company announced Feb. 9. […]
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Connectivity
Numerex Forms M2M Partnership With Canadian Wireless Provider
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] M2M products and services provider Numerex Corp. has entered into a long-term agreement with Rogers Wireless to expand Numerex’s business in Canada, Numerex announced Feb. 9. […]
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Connectivity
CRTC Approves FreeHD Satellite TV Service in Canada
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] Satellite TV upstart FreeHD Canada won limited approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate in Canada, the company announced Feb. 9. In […]
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Government/Military
NOAA Merges Climate Science, Service Delivery Offices
[Satellite TODAY 02-10-10] The U.S. Department of Commerce is planning to create a U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Service line office that will combine the agency’s climate science […]
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Government/Military
GSA, DISA Set to Issue $5 Billion FCSA Solicitation
[Satellite TODAY 02-09-10] The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) will issue the solicitation for the $5 billion, 10-year Future Commercial Satellite Communications […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar, Arion Form MSS Joint Venture in Korea
[Satellite TODAY 02-09-10] Globalstar signed a joint venture agreement with mobile satellite voice and data provider Arion Communication to form Globalstar Asia Pacific, the companies announced Feb. 8. The […]