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Connectivity
IPTV Americas Launches Latin American IPTV Satellite Distribution
[Satellite Today 01-14-09] IPTV Americas has launched the first IP satellite distribution platform for Latin America via SES New Skies, IPTV Americas announced Jan. 13. IPTV Americas’ content will […]
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Connectivity
Falcon 9 Raised to Vertical at Cape Canaveral
[Satellite Today 01-13-09] Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s (SpaceX) Falcon 9 launch vehicle was raised to vertical at its launch complex at Cape Canaveral, Fla., SpaceX announced. The vehicle was raised […]
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Connectivity
TNTSat Extends Reach on Astra
[Satellite Today 01-13-09] TNTSat, a French digital terrestrial television (DTT) offer, is expanding its reach through the Astra satellite system, SES Astra announced Jan. 12. Just 16 months after […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Completes Stock Repurchase Program, Buys Additional Stock
[Satellite Today 01-13-09] DirecTV has completed a $3 billion stock repurchase program and its board approved the repurchase of up to an additional $2 billion of its common stock, the […]
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Government/Military
ViaSat to Modify U.S. Army Joint-IP Modem
[Satellite Today 01-13-09] ViaSat has received a contract modification from the U.S. Army, through prime contractor Globecomm Systems Inc., to modify the Joint-Internet Protocol Modem to enable it to operate […]
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Connectivity
Mitsubishi Wins First International Launch Deal
[Satellite Today 01-13-09] Mitsubishi Heavy Industries won its first major international launch contract from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to launch the Korea Multipurpose Satellite-3 (Kompsat-3), MHI announced Jan. […]
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Connectivity
Open Range Financing Allows Globalstar to Utilize ATC Spectrum
[Satellite Today 01-13-09] Open Range Communications Inc. has closed on equity financing of $100 million from One Equity Partners, the private equity arm of J.P. Morgan Chase, allowing the deployment […]
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Connectivity
Arrowhead Names New Executive Vice President
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] Arrowhead Global Solutions, the government services division of CapRock Communications, named David Myers executive vice president and general manager, the company announced Jan. 7. Myers’ appointment […]
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Connectivity
AT&T, Rental Car Companies Set Release Price of CruiseCast
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] AT&T revealed roll out costs for its satellite-based in-car TV service, AT&T CruiseCast, slated to launch this spring, the company announced Jan. 9. AT&T will initially provide […]
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Connectivity
Hughes Launches Inter-Government Crisis Network Over Spaceway 3
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] Hughes Network Systems has launched its Inter-Government Crisis Network, the company announced Jan. 9. The network enables government agencies to communicate securely in preparing for and […]
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Connectivity
TS2 Expands BGAN Product Portfolio
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] Global satellite access service provider TS2 is offering a new array of Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite terminals, the company announced Jan. 8. TS2’s new […]
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Government/Military
GeoEye Signs Singapore University as Regional Imagery Affiliate
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] GeoEye Inc. signed a multi-year agreement with the National University of Singapore to allow the Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) to collect and sell […]
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Connectivity
HotBird 10 Delivered to Arianespace
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] The Hot Bird 10 satellite has been delivered to Arianespace’s launch facility at French Guiana, Arianespace announced Jan. 9. This spacecraft will be placed in orbit […]
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Government/Military
Astrotech Secures New GOES Missions
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] Spacehab subsidiary Astrotech was awarded two contracts totaling $3.2 million from United Launch Alliance (ULA) in support of the ground processing of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) […]
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Connectivity
IDC Wins Expanded Conditional Access Product Line Contracts
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) has been awarded contracts totaling more than $652,000 for the provision and support of a new version of its Cyphercast IP Conditional Access […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Boosted by Pair of Contract Wins
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] Avanti Communications won two supply contracts valued at a combined $1.8 million, the company announced Jan. 9. Avanti will supply wholesale broadband services to the Polish […]
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Government/Military
Vizada to Provide Inmarsat, Iridium Satcom to U.S. Army
[Satellite Today 01-12-09] Vizada won a contract with Delta Wave Communications to supply the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers with Inmarsat and Iridium mobile satellite communications services in the United […]
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Connectivity
Planned 2009 Satellite Launches Move ATC Closer to Reality
Combined satellite-cellular service moves a step closer to fruition as TerreStar and Skyterra make final preparations for satellite launches later this year. The next generation of hybrid mobile satellite systems […]
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Uncategorized
Comtech Receives Largest Single Order in Company History
Satellite-based data communications provider Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. has received a $282 million supply order from the U.S. Army for the supply of upgraded ruggedized computers manufactured by a third-party […]
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Uncategorized
Thaicom Signs Vietnamese IPStar Deal
Thaicom signed a contract with Vietnam Telecom International (VTI) for capacity on the IPStar satellite, Thaicom announced. The three-year agreement, valued at nearly $3.5 million, will allow VTI, a […]
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Uncategorized
Mitsubishi Wins ST-2 Contract from SingTel, Chunghwa
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. won a contract to build the ST-2 satellite for SingTel and Chunghwa Telecom, Mitsubishi announced. SingTel and Chunghwa Telecom will co-own ST-2 through a joint venture, […]
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Uncategorized
O3b Networks Seals Galaxy Deal
O3b Networks has signed a multi-year backhaul deal with Nigerian based wireless company, Galaxy Wireless Communications, O3b announced. O3B will begin deployment of a new high capacity backhaul infrastructure […]
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Uncategorized
LXE Announces Software Agreement, Introduces Development Tools
LXE, the wireless logistics computing business of EMS Technologies, signed an agreement with MCL Technologies giving the partners greater access to MCL software tools on LXE equipment, LXE announced. […]
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Uncategorized
Qualcomm to Develop Satellite-Cellular Integration Firmware for TerreStar
TerreStar has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm to develop integrated satellite-cellular communications technologies for conventional-sized mobile devices designed for government, public safety, enterprise and consumer users, TerreStar announced. […]
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Uncategorized
TerreStar Makes First VOIP Phone Call on New Satellite-Terrestrial Handset
TerreStar Networks and protocol stack software supplier Comneon demonstrated the first Voice Over IP (VOIP) phone call on an integrated satellite-terrestrial multi-mode handset from a Comneon test lab, TerreStar announced. […]
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Uncategorized
Envivio Begins Shipping Three-Screen Encoder
Envivio Inc. has begun shipping its mobile TV configuration of its 4Caster C4 three screens — TV, PC and mobile device — encoder as the product officially enters commercial service, […]
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Uncategorized
Arinc and EADS Secure Networks North America Form Strategic Alliance
Arinc Inc. and EADS Secure Networks North America, a subsidiary of EADS, have formed a strategic alliance to address growing market opportunities for advanced land mobile radio communications in support […]
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Uncategorized
Vizada, Eclipse Provide MSS to French Navy
Vizada has linked up with Eclipse to offer mobile satellite services to the European military community, the companies announced. The two partners have begun providing services to the French […]
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Uncategorized
Cyfrowy Polsat Launches Mobile Phone Service
Cyfrowy Polsat, a digital satellite pay-TV platform in Poland, has launched a mobile phone service, Rodzinna Telefonia Komorkowa (Family Cellular Telephony), based on its own telecommunications infrastructure using network solutions […]
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Government/Military
Obama: Iran Could Ignite Regional Nuclear Arms Race
Iran is attempting to build a nuclear weapon that could ignite an atomic arms race raging across the Middle East, President-elect Obama warned. He also said Iran sponsors terrorist organizations […]