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Connectivity
Thaicom Wins Long-Term Broadcast Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-01-09] Thaicom signed a 10-year contract with Thai broadcaster Nation Broadcasting Corp. (NBC), Thaicom announced Nov. 26. Thaicom will broadcast NBC’s Nation Channel on a free-to-air basis […]
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Connectivity
Aon: Insurers Reap Rich Profits from Satellite in 2009
[Satellite TODAY 12-01-09] Space insurers are expected to generate more than $400 million in profit for 2009, according to a statement released Nov. 30 by Aon International Space Brokers, a […]
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Government/Military
Kroes Set to Replace Reding as European Digital Commissioner
[Satellite TODAY 12-01-09] The European Commission (EC) has appointed Neelie Kroes as commissioner responsible for the Digital Agenda, the EC announced Nov. 27. EC President José Manuel Barroso named Kroes […]
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Uncategorized
Services News
iDirect Launches Broadband Service in Lebanon Lebanese Internet service provider IDMI launched an iDirect-based satellite broadband service for corporate enterprises, financial institutions and government organizations in the Middle East, North […]
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Uncategorized
Technology News
Dielectric Unveils Low-Power Digital Antennas, Filters Dielectric Communications is launching a line of digital antennas and filters targeting low-power television (LPTV) broadcasters. The hardware is designed to optimize LPTV digital […]
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Government/Military
Augustine Report Should Serve as Call to Action
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the final report of the Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee, otherwise known as the Augustine report, on Oct […]
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Uncategorized
Word From Our Sponsors
Glowlink Communications Technology Inc. Glowlink is a premier provider of COTS satellite spectrum monitoring, interference detection and geolocation systems for government and military markets. Its Model 1000 product is globally […]
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Connectivity
Backhaul Market Remains Strong
Forecasts for the wireless backhaul market in Asia remains strong, as demand in the region remains strong and new technology will help the market meet that demand. An April […]
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Connectivity
ABS CEO Does Not Rule Out ProtoStar Asset Bid
Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is one of the new breed of dynamic players on the Asian satellite landscape. Interestingly though, the operator generates less than 10 percent of its overall […]
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Connectivity
Astrium to Build Four New Satellites for SES
[Satellite TODAY 11-30-09] Astrium won a contract worth more than 500 million euros ($749.4 million) to build four satellites for SES, the operator announced Nov. 30. These satellites, to […]
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Connectivity
Sea Launch Reschedules Intelsat 15 Liftoff
[Satellite TODAY 11-30-09] Sea Launch has rescheduled the launch of the Intelsat 15 communications satellite from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan to Nov. 30, Sea Launch announced Nov. 29. […]
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Connectivity
SES World Skies Signs Mobile Broadband Deal in Kazakhstan
[Satellite TODAY 11-30-09] SES World Skies and Astel have teamed up to provide mobile broadband and phone services on trains in Kazakhstan, SES World Skies announced Nov. 26. Astel […]
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Connectivity
Kudelski Closes Subsequent Offer for OpenTV Shares
[Satellite TODAY 11-30-09] The Kudelski Group has closed the subsequent offering period of its tender offer to acquire Class A shares of OpenTV not already owned by Kudelski or its […]
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Connectivity
Solaris Mobile and Partners Start Paris Network Trial
[Satellite TODAY 11-30-09] Solaris Mobile started a major hybrid satellite and cellular network trial in Paris with the help of its project collaborators Alcatel-Lucent and TowerCast, Solaris announced Nov. 27. […]
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Connectivity
ILS Launches W7 Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 11-26-09] International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the W7 satellite for Eutelsat onboard an ILS Proton rocket, ILS announced Nov. 25. The W7 satellite, built by Thales […]
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Connectivity
Telefonica del Peru Selects Gilat to Provide Rural Voice, Data Network
[Satellite TODAY 11-26-09] Gilat Satellite Networks has been contracted by Telefonica del Peru to provide its SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite communications network to cover more than 3,500 rural sites in […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Wins Tooway Contract in France
[Satellite TODAY 11-26-09] French telecom SFR has selected Eutelsat‘s Tooway broadband service to connect subscribers of SFR’s new Satellite Internet Pack service beyond the range of ADSL coverage, Eutelsat announced […]
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Connectivity
iDirect Installs Satellite Hub to Support BSS Hybrid Service Launch
[Satellite TODAY 11-26-09] iDirect has provided and installed its series 15000 universal satellite hub for BSS in order to strengthen the capabilities and reach of BSS’ IP-satellite broadband service, iDirect […]
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Connectivity
Malone: DirecTV Not for Sale
[Satellite TODAY 11-26-09] DirecTV, which split off from its parent company Liberty Media on Nov. 19, is not for sale, according to Chairman John Malone. Malone was featured in […]
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Connectivity
No Satellite TODAY Daily News Feed on Nov. 27
[Satellite TODAY 11-26-09] Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Satellite TODAY’s Daily News Feed will not publish on Fri., Nov. 27. We will resume our normal publishing schedule on Mon., Nov. […]
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Government/Military
Iran Claims LEO Satellite Will Be Launched by Late 2011 Without Foreign Aid
[Satellite TODAY 11-25-09] Iran will launch Misbah, a low-Earth orbit data communications satellite, by late 2011 without the help of Italy or Russia, Iranian officials announced Nov. 20. The […]
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Connectivity
Andrew Solutions Releases One-Meter Microwave Antenna
[Satellite TODAY 11-25-09] Andrew Solutions unveiled a 1-meter microwave backhaul antenna under its ValuLine Vision product line, Andrew Solutions announced Nov. 24. The ValuLine Vision antenna’s electrical design aims […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat, ABS Deal Continues Strong Expansion Efforts
[Satellite TODAY 11-25-09] Eutelsat’s decision to team up with Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) to co-locate the Eurobird 4 satellite at 75 degrees East with ABS-1 and ABS-1A puts Eutelsat a […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom Wins Amos 5i Contract in Africa
[Satellite TODAY 11-25-09] Spacecom Satellite Communications signed an agreement to provide satellite communications services to an unnamed customer in Africa via the Amos 5i satellite, Spacecom announced Nov. 24. […]
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Government/Military
Comtech Receives $2.4 Million U.S. Military Modem Technology Order
[Satellite TODAY 11-25-09] Comtech EF Data Corp. received $2.4 million in U.S. military orders for satellite modems and redundancy switches, the company announced Nov. 24. The order includes Comtech’s […]
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Connectivity
NDS Wins MYtv Contract
[Satellite TODAY 11-24-09] NDS has been contracted by MYtv to power a new hybrid pay-TV service in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for launch across Eastern Europe in late […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat 14 Launch Delivers Military IRIS Payload into Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 11-24-09] The Intelsat 14 (IS-14) satellite was launched onboard an Atlas 5 rocket provided by United Launch Alliance, Intelsat announced Nov. 23. The IS-14 spacecraft carries a […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Acquires U.S. Government Services Provider
[Satellite TODAY 11-24-09] Inmarsat has acquired government and military Internet protocol managed solutions and services provider, Segovia, along with the company’s assets, Inmarsat announced Nov. 23. Inmarsat will initially […]
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Government/Military
Inmarsat, Xtar Added as Via Satellite Government Bandwidth Webinar Panelists
[Satellite TODAY 11-23-09] Inmarsat Government Services Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch and Xtar Vice President of Government Services Bill Schmidt will represent their organizations as panel members for Via Satellite’s Dec. 16 Webinar, […]
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Connectivity
MDA to Provide Technology Solutions for Russian Express Satellites
[Satellite TODAY 11-24-09] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) signed a $187 million satellite technology contract with the Russian Radio Research and Development Institute to provide technology solutions for the Russian […]