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Connectivity
Canada’s Broadcasters Prepare for Challenge of Vancouver 2010
One of the major events in 2010 is the Winter Olympics, in Vancouver in February. The global spectacle will boost the local economy and make Canada the focus of global […]
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Uncategorized
Award News
World-Link Communications Receives Gold Service Provider Status from Inmarsat World-Link Communications, a provider of customizable, maritime satellite communications solutions, received Gold Service Provider status from Inmarsat under its Connect Accreditation […]
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Executive News
EMS Appoints Executive Director to Maintain Clearance License U.S. facility clearance license laws have forced EMS Technologies to appoint Board Chairman John Mowell to the additional position of executive director, […]
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Technology News
Parallel Upgrades SatManage Network Suite Parallel, recently acquired by iDirect, has launched a new version of its SatManage network management software suite. SatManage version 5 will be used by oil […]
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Connectivity
Teleport Operations: New Technologies Help Cut Cost
There are a few primary areas which have the biggest impact on a teleport operator’s bottom line and/or the ability to improve service delivery. These broad areas include: space segment, […]
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Services News
ArabSat, NileSat Broadcast Channel for Turkish Government ArabSat and NileSat have agreed to help the Turkish government launch an Arabic language television station as part of an initiative from Turkish […]
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Government/Military
ESA Establishes Vega Testing Campaign Agreement with Arianespace
[Satellite TODAY 02-01-10] Arianespace signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) defining the legal responsibilities and operational services Arianespace will provide during the combined testing and integration of […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom Signs Significant AsiaSat 2, SpaceX Contracts
[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Israeli satellite operator Spacecom has purchased exclusivity on the AsiaSat 2 satellite from AsiaSat, the operator announced Jan. 28. As a result, the C- and Ku-band […]
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Connectivity
Telesat Sells Telstar 18 Broadband Capacity Over Mongolia
[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Mongolian Internet service provider Orbitnet signed a multi-year agreement with Telesat to purchase Ku-band capacity on the Telstar 18 satellite, the operator announced Jan. 28. Obritnet […]
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Connectivity
Norsat Terminates Bluemoon WiMax Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Norsat International has dissolved its acquisition of WiMax solution provider Bluemoon, Norsat announced Jan. 28. The Bluemoon acquisition was part of Norsat’s strategy to enter the […]
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Connectivity
Globecomm to Provide 3G Core Switch to Indigo Wireless Services
[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Indigo Wireless, a rural wireless operator in Pennsylvania and Nebraska, will use Globecomm’s 3G switch platform for its global 3G hosted mobile services, Indigo announced Jan. 28. […]
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Connectivity
RRSat, Hispasat Launch Spanish and Portuguese Content Platform
[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] RRsat Global Communications Network and Hispasat are cooperating to launch a Spanish and Portuguese language content distribution platform in Europe over the Hispasat 1D satellite, RRSat announced […]
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Connectivity
Infosat Unveils Hughes-Powered Satellite Broadband Service
[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Infosat Communications has launched High Speed Enterprise (HSe), a two-way satellite broadband solution offering service in the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and southern Canada, the […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat’s W2 Satellite Suffers Anomaly
[Satellite TODAY 01-29-10] Eutelsat and manufacturer Thales Alenia Space are investigating a failure suffered by the W2 satellite Jan. 27, Eutelsat announced. Eutelsat has taken action to provide alternative […]
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Video
Satellite News Episode 12 – 01.25.10
SatelliteTODAY.tv presents “Satellite News Update – January 25, 2010”.
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Connectivity
DirecTV, Dish Network Sue Massachusetts Over ‘Discriminatory’ Taxes
[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] DirecTV and Dish Network have filed a lawsuit against the State of Massachusetts for imposing a statewide 5 percent tax on satellite services, the companies announced Jan. […]
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Connectivity
IDMI Selects Newtec FlexACM to Boost Satellite IP Link Efficiency
[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Beirut-based satellite and wireless specialist IDMI has chosen Newtec’s FlexACM technology to boost capacity and availability on key satellite IP trunking links between Greece and ten customer […]
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Connectivity
Harris Buys Telstar 11N Capacity for Next-Gen Maritime Service
[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Harris Maritime Communications Services (Harris MCS) signed a multi-year agreement with Telesat to purchase Telstar 11N capacity over the Atlantic Ocean region, Telesat announced Jan. 27. […]
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Connectivity
Thrane & Thrane Launches Maritime Mini-VSAT Service in Africa
[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Thrane & Thrane has activated its mini-VSAT broadband Internet and voice service for commercial and leisure marine users in and around Africa, the company announced Jan. 27. […]
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Government/Military
Intelsat General Awarded Five-Year Military Broadband Contract
[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Intelsat General was awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide C-, Ku-, and X-band satellite resources, land earth stations, terrestrial backhaul, and bandwidth management services […]
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Connectivity
SES Inks NSS-7 Deal with U.S. Digital Signage Content Provider
[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] SES World Skies signed a DVB service deal with U.S. content delivery firm Microspace to offer retail digital signage services throughout Europe, SES announced Jan. 27. […]
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Government/Military
Honeywell Contracts RT Logic to Modernize NASA Space Modem Network
[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Integral Systems subsidiary RT Logic has been awarded a contract by Honeywell Technologies Solutions to supply narrowband and wideband modems for NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat: IsatPhone On Target for June Roll Out
[Satellite TODAY 01-28-10] Inmarsat has made the first call using IsatPhone, the company’s new global handheld service scheduled for launch in June, Inmarsat announced Jan. 27. IsatPhone Pro, which […]
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Connectivity
SkyBitz Releases New Remote Asset Management, Tracking Solution
[Satellite TODAY 01-27-10] SkyBitz has launched the GLS400 Mobile Terminal, an asset management solution based on its Global Locating System (GLS) technology, the company announced Jan. 26. The SkyBitz […]
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Government/Military
Arianespace to Launch First Ten Galileo Satellites
[Satellite TODAY 01-27-10] The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Arianespace to launch the first 10 Full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites in Europe’s planned Galileo satellite positioning system, Arianespace announced […]
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Uncategorized
Comsys Report Highlights iDirect Satellite Hardware Market Performance
[Satellite TODAY 01-27-10] VT iDirect accounted for nearly half of all satellite hubs shipped in 2008, according to a report by satellite industry analysis firm Comsys, released Jan. 26. […]
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Government/Military
Proactive Deploys Iridium-Based Automated Remote Management Systems
[Satellite TODAY 01-27-10] Proactive Communications is deploying a new automated remote management (ARM) system that uses satellite data links provided by Iridium Communications for out-of-band backup access to remote communication […]
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Uncategorized
Centris: U.S. Consumers Spending More on Communication Services
[Satellite TODAY 01-27-10] Contrary to the economic downturn, the United States is experiencing an uptick in consumption spending for communications services among voice, video, and data market segments, according to […]
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Government/Military
ISRO Completes S-200 Booster Static Firing Test
[Satellite TODAY 01-25-10] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully conducted a static test of the S-200, India’s largest solid rocket booster, ISRO announced Jan. 25. The S-200, […]
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Connectivity
SatLink Inks Eurovision Deal
[Satellite TODAY 01-25-10] Distribution services provider SatLink Communications has signed a long-term deal with Eurovision to provide turnaround services for contribution feeds to and from Asia, the company announced Jan. […]