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Connectivity
Intelsat Transponder Services Deliver Revenue Increase in Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Intelsat saw its 2009 third quarter revenues increase $19.4 million to $617.9 million, up from $598.5 million in 2008, the operator announced in its financial results, released […]
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Connectivity
Telesat Third Quarter Growth Driven by Nimiq 4, Telstar 11N Services
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Telesat’s launch of service on the Nimiq 4 and Telstar 11N satellites and the stronger standing of the U.S. dollar produced revenues of $187 million in the […]
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Uncategorized
Xtar Vice President Discusses FCSA, Future Military Bandwidth Acquisition Strategies
[Satellite News 11-10-09] For both commercial satellite providers and their potential U.S. military customers, the process of meeting the needs of the modern warfighter through commercial networks has produced a […]
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Connectivity
Satlynx, Arabsat to Rebuild Iraqi Banking Communications Network
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Satlynx, a satellite telecommunications subsidiary of GE, has partnered with Arabsat to deliver a satellite communications platform that will rebuild the Central Bank of Iraq’s network infrastructure, […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Reports Strong Third Quarter, Sukawaty Extends Term as CEO
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Inmarsat achieved growth in all of its mobile satellite services markets in the 2009 third quarter, which generated an 8.7 percent revenue increase over 2008 at $176.7 […]
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Connectivity
Dish Network Gains Subscribers; Loses Revenue
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Dish Network Corp.’s 2009 third quarter revenues dropped 1.5 percent to $2.89 billion from $2.94 billion in the corresponding period of 2008, the pay-TV company announced Nov. […]
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Connectivity
EchoStar Makes European IPTV Push With Latens Technology Integration
[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] EchoStar Europe has integrated a card-less conditional access and middleware solution from Latens with its hybrid HDX-600 platform to create a solution for IPTV and broadband TV […]
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Uncategorized
ABS Acquires Mabuhay Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) will acquire Mabuhay Satellite Corp. (MSC), ABS announced Nov. 6. ABS will gain MSC’s Agila-2 satellite, built by Space Systems/Loral and launched […]
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Uncategorized
GlobeCast Installs Content Exchange on Transatlantic Competition Yacht
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] GlobeCast has equipped French multi-hull yacht Crêpes Whaou with a GlobeCast Content Exchange solution for the Transat Jacques Vabre, a transatlantic sailing competition, GlobeCast announced Nov. 6. […]
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Uncategorized
SSTL to Manage ESA Lunar Mission Program for Students
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] The European Space Agency (ESA) selected Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) to manage a pan-European student-built mission to the moon, SSTL announced Nov. 6. The European […]
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Uncategorized
Norsat Increases Profits, Doubles Operating Credit Line in Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] Norsat revenues increased for the fifth consecutive financial period, reporting revenues of $5.1 million in the 2009 third quarter, according to results released Nov. 5. Revenues in […]
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Uncategorized
Globalstar Revenues Decline Despite Subscriber Adds
[Satellite TODAY 11-09-09] Globalstar saw a drop in total revenue at $17.5 million in its 2009 third quarter, down from $22.5 million in the same period a year ago, the […]
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Video
Satellite News Episode 2 – 11.05.09
SatelliteTODAY.tv presents “Satellite News Update – November 5, 2009”.
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Reports Across-the-Board Third Quarter Gains
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] Eutelsat Communications saw an increase in revenues at 253 million euros ($373.67 million), up from 226.7 million euros ($334.82 million) compared to the same period last year […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Increases Free Cash Flow 94 Percent in Strong Third Quarter Performance
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] The DirecTV Group reported a 94 percent increase in its free cash flow to $643 Million in its 2009 third quarter results, released Nov. 5. DirecTV’s […]
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Government/Military
ESA Selects RapidEye to Provide Environmental Monitoring Imagery
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] RapidEye has been contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to provide satellite imagery for monitoring and change detection in areas prone to natural disasters, RapidEye announced […]
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Government/Military
EMS Satellite Tracking Growth Offsets Aeronautical Losses
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] EMS Technologies reported 2009 third-quarter revenues of $85.7 million and earnings from continuing operations of $5.8 million, a 17 percent increase compared with the same period in […]
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Connectivity
Measat to Distrubute Food Network HD in Asia-Pacific
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] Measat Satellite Systems signed an HD channel capacity deal to distribute the Food Network HD channel accross the Asia-Pacific region, the operator announced Nov. 5. The […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Sees Record-Breaking Subscriber Adds in Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] Hughes Communications reported 17,000 subscriber net adds in its 2009 third quarter results, a 49 percent increase over the previous year and a record for the company, […]
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Connectivity
Satellite News Video Update Special – Report from Kourou
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] SatelliteTODAY.tv is launching a new Satellite News Video Update episode featuring an on-site report from the Arianespace launch of the NSS-12 and Thor 6 satellites in Kourou, […]
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Finance
Hughes Sees Record-Breaking Subscriber Adds in Third Quarter
Hughes Communications reported 17,000 subscriber net adds in its 2009 third quarter results, a 49 percent increase over the previous year and a record for the company, Hughes announced Nov. […]
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Finance
Excelerate Unveils New Satellite Rapid-Response Emergency Vehicle
U.K. satellite and wireless data supplier Excelerate Technology unveiled the first of its next-generation rapid response vehicles, the company announced. The vehicle is a Land Rover Discover equipped with […]
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Finance
EMS Satellite Tracking Growth Offsets Aeronautical Losses
EMS Technologies reported 2009 third-quarter revenues of $85.7 million and earnings from continuing operations of $5.8 million, a 17 percent increase compared with the same period in 2008 due to […]
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Finance
Global Technology Re-brands to H2O Satellite
Maritime satellite communications provider Global Technology has re-branded to H2O Satellite, the company announced. A partner of Inmarsat, H2O Satellite offers several transmission packages on a variety of platforms, […]
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Connectivity
SES World Skies Signs Two New Capacity Deals
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-09] SES World Skies has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar capacity deal with Solomon Telekom, to extend its broadband services across the Solomon Islands, SES World Skies announced […]
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Connectivity
Yahsat Names First YahClick Service Partner
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-09] Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has signed its first YahClick service partner agreement with Intersat Africa to roll out the broadband service throughout the continent, Yahsat […]
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Connectivity
Rockwell Collins Reports Loss in 2009
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-09] Aviation electronics and satellite terminal company Rockwell Collins reported a 26 percent earnings drop in its fourth quarter financial results, released Nov. 4. The company, which […]
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Finance
Numerex Pays $1.5 Million of its Structured Debt
Machine-to-machine (M2M) products and services provider Numerex Corp. has repaid all but $500 thousand of its remaining $2 million of long-term structured debt, the company announced Nov. 4. Part […]
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Finance
Iridium Appoints Retired Army General, Former Citigroup Executive to its Board
Iridium Communications appointed U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Peter Dawkins (Ret.) to its board of directors, the company announced. Dawkins, who is a founder and principal of ShiningStar Capital, previously […]
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Finance
Broadpoint Signs Service Extension With Offshore Exploration Company
U.S. telecommunications and network solutions provider Broadpoint signed a contract extension to deploy additional voice, fax and Internet connectivity sites for Northstar Interests, an exploration and production company based in […]