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Globalstar LLC, opened a gateway in Sebring, Fla., designed to enhance its coverage in Florida, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, the company announced July 14. The Sebring Gateway […]

XM Satellite Radio acquired WCS Wireless and the company’s wireless spectrum licenses in the United States, XM announced July 13. The new frequencies, which lie adjacent to XM’s satellite spectrum, […]

GPS Industries Inc., a provider of Wi-Fi wireless and GPS-enabled communications and management systems for golf facilities and residential communities, announced July 13 that White Hawk Country Club in northwest […]

ABB of Quebec City, Quebec, received a contract to supply the primary components for a Japanese satellite that will measure greenhouse gases in support of the Kyoto protocol, ABB recently […]

Ottawa’s C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. earned Cdn. $53,000 ($44,000) in its second quarter on revenue of Cdn. $1.3 million ($1.1 million), the company reported July 12. In the 2004 second […]

Iridium Satellite LLC said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service fitted 200 primarily contract aircraft with Iridium equipment. The aircraft are part of the interagency Automated Flight-Following (AFF) […]

Digitalglobe July 13 announced the availability of a product aimed at helping mappers, planners and geographic information systems specialists improve geospatial applications with current high-resolution satellite imagery data. Digitalglobe Citysphere […]

SES Astra reached an agreement with eTel Polska to provide Internet access services to small and medium enterprises, large corporations and public institutions throughout Poland. The service will be delivered […]

Panamsat, Kencast Inc. and Trinity Workplace Learning took part in a demonstration of what Panamsat called “the first satellite-delivered live streaming video to handheld devices” using a WiMAX terrestrial wireless […]

Intelsat and Globecast announced July 13 they are expanding the reach of international broadcasters across Europe through the joint launch of a new Ku-band direct-to-home (DTH) television platform on the […]

Segovia Inc., a provider of secure global voice, data, and video broadband satellite services to U.S. military forces operating in Iraq and Afghanistan, named Steven Groves director for Netcentric Research. […]

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) announced July 12 three new associate members have joined the organization: IOT Systems LLC, which provides in-orbit spacecraft transponder measurements, processing and control software and […]

Glowlink announced July 12 the introduction of the model 3010 uplink power control (UPC) system. The Model 3010 is a new generation of digital signal processing (DSP)- based UPC systems […]

DirecTV announced July 12 it filed a lawsuit in a Canadian court against Elio Gino D’Amario of Hamilton, Ontario, alleging he has continued to sell pirate devices that allow for […]

XM Satellite Radio announced July 12 the formation of a joint venture, Network Live, with AEG, America Online and entertainment and technology veteran Kevin Wall. Network Live will be a […]

Pace Micro Technology, a supplier of set-top boxes to pay-TV satellite operators, reported an increase in profits before tax for the year ended June 4. The company posted profits before […]

Mainstream Data signed an agreement with Thomson and its Technicolor Digital Cinema business to provide a high-speed digital satellite network that will distribute content to movie theaters across North America, […]

Stratos Global Corp. reduced its revenue growth and earnings per share estimates for 2005, the company announced July 11. Stratos, which makes mobile and fixed communications systems, expects revenue in […]

Telenor Satellite Services and Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Co. announced July 12 that Telenor would begin offering Thuraya products and services throughout Telenor’s global distribution network. Under the terms of the […]

Chum Ltd., which received a license from the Canadian government to provide subscription radio services in the country using terrestrial technology, filed a protest over the awarding of similar licenses […]

Hughes Network Systems LLC (HNS) said July 12 that the consumer and small business user base for its Direcway satellite broadband service reached 253,000 subscribers at the close of the […]

Northrop Grumman Corp. named David Ryan vice president of payloads and sensors for its space technology sector. In this position, he will be responsible for all of the space technology […]

XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend on its 8.25 percent Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable in shares of the company’s Class […]

ViaSat Inc. will supply satellite communications networking equipment to Datapath Inc. for use in a mobile military communications system, ViaSat announced July 11. Under the $7 million contract, Carlsbad, Calif.-based […]

VSAT technology developed by iDirect Technologies received product acceptance from the Rural Utilities Services (RUS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, iDirect announced July 11. This acceptance means the technology […]

Public relations firm WDC Media announced July 9 it selected Hughes Network Systems’ (HNS) Direcway as its premium satellite broadband provider. “Direcway offers a viable solution to our intranet and […]

Eutelsat signed a capacity agreement with telecom services provider Horizon Satellite Services (HSS), which plans to use the capacity to boost broadband connectivity in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. […]

SES Astra announced July 11 that the BBC leased a transponder aboard the Astra 2A satellite, located at 28.2 degrees East. SES Astra said the BBC would use the additional […]

Satelites Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. (Satmex) late last week filed a motion in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to dismiss an involuntary Chapter 11 […]

Canada.com reported July 8 that General Motors and Toyota would offer satellite radio receivers as an option on automobiles sold in Canada. Neither automobile manufacturer named specific models that will […]