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Sirius Satellite Radio will add a talk show hosted by Publisher Judith Regan to its Talk Central station beginning in October, Sirius announced June 24. Regan is the founder and […]

Symmetricom Inc. developed a new XL-GPS time and frequency receiver, the company announced June 22. The rack-mounted unit features an internal GPS receiver that locks to signals from the satellite […]

DirecTV approved technology developed by LG Electronics that will allow high-definition television (HDTV) signals to be delivered to hotel rooms, DirecTV announced June 22. Lodgenet Entertainment Corp. will be the […]

Echostar Communications Corp. said June 23 it added the Indian channel Zee Gujarati to its international programming lineup of its Dish Network direct-to-home satellite television service. This brings the number […]

MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. added two members to its worldwide network of Radarsat imagery stations, the company announced June 24. The subscription agreements with a NATO ground station in […]

The government needs to abandon its old ways of thinking about spectrum use for public safety and adopt a more flexible approach that incorporates a variety of technologies, according to […]

As this issue was going to press, Intelsat announced June 23 that at 10:03 a.m. EDT, the Intelsat Americas-8 (IA-8) was successfully launched by Sea Launch LLC aboard a Zenit-3SL […]

Despite what observers consider to be unnecessarily burdensome restrictions, Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio ultimately are expected to agree to the terms set forth by the Canadian Radio-Television […]

The number of U.S.-based commercial satellite imagery suppliers could dwindle to two by the end of the year, industry officials and observers said. Space Imaging, which launched the first of […]

Manitoba’s Urban Search and Rescue team has joined the list of emergency response organizations turning to satellite communications technology. Such systems ensure that response teams can maintain communications with officials […]

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plays a key role in boosting the communications infrastructure in India. The agency is launching a series of satellites that aims to bring the […]

(Editor’s Note: Due to our office relocation, the deadline for this issue moved up and the period this column examines, the four trading days leading up to our Friday production […]

The two teams competing for the contract to build and operate the European Union’s Galileo satellite navigation system submitted a joint bid to the Galileo Joint Undertaking (GJU) June 20. […]

The European satellite navigation system took another step forward June 21 when Alcatel Space delivered the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) system to the European Space Agency, Alcatel announced. […]

Echostar Communications Corp. appointed of Michael Neuman as the president and COO, the company announced June 20. In these positions, he will oversee day-to-day operations of Echostar. Neuman most recently […]

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced June 20 that its U.S. subsidiary, Spacenet Inc., was selected by Ace Hardware Corp. to provide satellite broadband network solutions for its 4,800 independent hardware […]

Antrix Corp., the marketing arm of the Indian Space Research Organization, and EADS Astrium will combine their technologies to develop commercial communication satellites, the organizations announced June 17. Communication payloads […]

Lockheed Martin tested a hybrid rocket motor June 10 as part of the Falcon Small Launch Vehicle program, Lockheed Martin announced. The test, conducted at the U.S. Air Force Research […]

Eutelsat selected Aon Explorer, a department of Aon Conseil & Courtage in France, as its insurance broker. Aon Explorer is a specialized aerospace and telecom consultant that helps customers develop, […]

Digiweb Ltd. announced June 19 it completed the acquisition of Tiscali‘s satellite broadband business. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Digiweb said the acquisition will be seamless […]

Qatar Airways announced June 19 it would be the first international airline to install live onboard satellite television as part of a $100 million agreement with Lufthansa Technik. The service […]

Globecast announced June 21 that it would deliver MTV Networks‘ European channels to cable and satellite television providers across Europe via a dedicated transponder aboard the Hot Bird 6 satellite. […]

C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. delivered its first iNetVu Mobile unit to Netcom Africa Ltd., a communications infrastructure provider of satellite and wireless broadband in Western Africa, C-Com announced. Netcom will […]

Echostar Communications Corp., which operates the Dish Network direct-to-home satellite television system, is making preparations for what is expected to be another busy hurricane season on the U.S. East Coast, […]

Glowlink Communications Technology Inc. announced June 21 that GCI, a provider of local cellular and long distance telephone, cable television, Internet and data services in Alaska, awarded Glowlink a contract […]

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) received a contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to study technology for in-space manufacturing and assembly of a very large optical […]

Iridium Satellite LLC is upgrading and enhancing its in-network service to make it easier for fleet operators to take advantage of the Iridium-to-Iridium calling and the prepaid crew calling programs. […]

With the broadband satellite services market continuing to grow, C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. is content in letting its product do its talking rather than taking a more direct approach to […]

Satelinx International Inc. said June 23 it signed a letter of intent with Next Group Brasil Limitada under which Next Group will market Satelinx’ satellite vehicle tracking products and services […]

El Al Airlines is equipping seven passenger jets with Sky Connect Iridium satellite terminals, which will provide global cockpit voice and data communications during long-haul flights, Iridium Satellite LLC said […]