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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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Government/Military
Integral Systems Opens U.K. Facility
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-09] Integral Systems subsidiary Integral Systems Europe (ISE), has opened a new facility in the United Kingdom, the company announced Nov. 4. The facility, named "ISE UK," […]
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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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Government/Military
Boeing Completes GPS 2F Satellite Ground Tests
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-09] Boeing has completed ground tests on the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) 2F satellite, which concluded that the satellite is on track to meet the U.S. Air Force‘s […]
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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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Uncategorized
CASBAA Report Shows Healthy Pay-TV Market in Asia
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-09] There are now 326 million pay-TV homes in the Asia Pacific, an increase of 26 million homes, or eight percent, in 2009, according to a report released […]
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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 […]
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Finance
World-Link Launches ShipSat Hybrid Broadband Service
World-Link Communications has launched ShipSat, a broadband IP service that integrates Ku-band VSAT and L-band services for the maritime market, World-Link announced. ShipSat aims to deliver global IP access, […]
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Finance
SES World Skies Signs Two New Capacity Deals
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 Nov. 4. […]
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Finance
KVH to Launch 505 Emergency S.O.S. Maritime Service
KVH has launched a 505 Emergency Calling over Inmarsat FleedBroadband, a new safety service for mariners that enables ship personnel to send out an S.O.S. distress signal by dialing ‘505’ […]
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Finance
Hughes Leases Long-Term Hylas Capacity from Avanti
Hughes has purchased capacity on the Hylas satellite from U.K. broadband satellite company Avanti Communications for an initial payment of 7.5 million British pounds ($12.2 million), Avanti announced. As […]
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Finance
Orbit Appoints Maritime Sales Director
Orbit Technologies appointed William Thompson marine satcom sales director for the Americas, the company announced Oct. 20. The company, which mainly has targeted Europe in recent years, said it […]
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Finance
Next-Generation VSAT, Modem Products Focus on Innovation
With the global economy poised for a rebound, satellite modem manufacturers are responding with new products and services, capable of supporting a wide array of business and government applications. Among […]
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Government/Military
CapRock, Paradigm Form Government X-band, Network Services Partnership
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-09] CapRock Government Solutions signed a multi-year, multi-transponder strategic purchase agreement with U.K.-based Paradigm Secure Communications, CapRock announced Nov. 3. The deal gives CapRock the ability to […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Names GSPS Launch Distribution Partners
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-09] Inmarsat has appointed AST and NSSL launch distribution partners for its global satellite phone services (GSPS), set to go live at the end of the second quarter […]
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Connectivity
SkyBitz Provides Asset Tracking Solution to Epes Shipping Trailer Fleet
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-09] Epes Carriers shipping subsidiaries Epes Transport System and Texas Star Express are launching an asset tracking and cargo sensor solution from SkyBitz for their fleet of approximately […]
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Connectivity
Kudelski Extends OpenTV Acquisition Offer Deadline
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-09] The Kudelski Group extended the expiration date of its tender offer to acquire OpenTV Corp. to Nov. 12, Kudelski announced. The $215 million acquisition offer, initially […]
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Finance
CapRock, Paradigm Form Government X-band, Network Services Partnership
CapRock Government Solutions signed a multi-year, multi-transponder strategic purchase agreement with U.K.-based Paradigm Secure Communications, CapRock announced Nov. 3. The deal gives CapRock the ability to offer X-band capacity […]
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Finance
Inmarsat Names GSPS Launch Distribution Partners
Inmarsat has appointed AST and NSSL launch distribution partners for its global satellite phone services (GSPS), set to go live at the end of the second quarter of 2010, AST […]
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Finance
SkyBitz Provides Asset Tracking Solution to Epes Shipping Trailer Fleet
Epes Carriers shipping subsidiaries Epes Transport System and Texas Star Express are launching an asset tracking and cargo sensor solution from SkyBitz for their fleet of approximately 2,800 trailers, SkyBitz […]