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Comtech Nabs $2 Million Equipment Contract
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. said its Comtech EF Data Corp. subsidiary won a $2 million contract to provide Ku-band satellite ground equipment to an unnamed civil aviation customer in Asia. Comtech […]
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Eagle Broadband, GlobeCast Launch Turnkey IPTV Solution
Eagle Broadband Inc. and GlobeCast said they are launching IPTVComplete, which they describe as the first turnkey IPTV services solution that enables telephone companies, municipalities, utilities and real estate developers […]
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SES Americom Taps ViaSat For DOCSIS-based Broadband Satellite System
ViaSat Inc. said it reached agreement to supply SES Americom with its SurfBeam DOCSIS-based two-way broadband satellite system, which it says will enable SES Americom to expand its enterprise offerings […]
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Tandberg Signs Key DirecTV HD Deal
Tandberg Television is set to play a key role in the U.S. High-Definition (HD) television market, thanks to a landmark deal with satellite television service provider DirecTV. The deal with […]
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Satellite Industry Seeks To Streamline Earth Station Approval
The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) said the international satellite sector has launched an initiative seeking to streamline earth station-type approvals procedures through the endorsement of a global standard and the […]
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WorldSpace Released New Satellite Radio Receiver
AsiaPulse reported Feb. 14 that WorldSpace Satellite Radio unveiled Diva, the company’s new satellite radio receiver. The receiver is compatible with CD players and other entertainment systems components. Diva will […]
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EMS Satcom Appoints New Accounts Manager For Commercial Sales In Western U.S.
EMS Technologies Inc. said it has appointed Russ Gordon as the account manager for commercial sales in the Western United States for the company’s Satcom division. Gordon brings 20 years […]
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Networkcar Offers Satellite Tracking Option
Networkcar, a Reynolds and Reynolds company that specializes in tracking of trucking fleets and automobiles, said it is expanding its coverage area by offering satellite vehicle tracking in addition to […]
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GlobeCast Provides Satellite Connection For Fundraising Soccer Match
GlobeCast said it is donating its satellite broadcasting services to a FIFA/UEFA “Football for Hope” Tsunami Relief Match between Ronaldinho XI and Shevchenko XI on Feb. 15 at Nou Camp […]
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Connexion by Boeing Available To Seattle SAS Flight
Connexion by Boeing and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) said that SAS would be the first international carrier to introduce the Connexion by Boeing wireless in-flight Internet service to flights between […]
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Star One CEO Expects Solid 2005 Profits
Star One CEO Edson Soffiatti believes the operator is in a strong position to achieve financial success in 2005 despite intense competition and transponder pricing pressure within the Latin American […]
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WBU Taps Telesat For HDTV Codec Interoperability Testing
Telesat said it was selected by the World Broadcasting Union‘s International Satellite Operations Group (WBU-ISOG) as the host site for tests to ensure the global interoperability of codecs used for […]
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Ariane 5 ECA Launch Successful, Inks Star One Launch Contract
After a failed maiden voyage and a 24-hour delay, Arianespace successfully launched its Ariane 5 ECA rocket Feb. 12, carrying the Xtar-Eur and two other satellites into orbit. The rocket […]
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Telefonica Backs Away From Selling Stake In Hispasat
According to an AFX wire report from Feb. 10, Telefonica SA will not be selling its 13.23 percent stake in Hispasat. The report noted that an unnamed Telefonica official said […]
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BN TV Joins GlobeCast World TV Lineup In America
GlobeCast said that Bosnia-based television channel BN TV has been added to its World TV direct-to-home satellite television platform. It is the first Bosnian channel to appear on the service. […]
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AirCell Offers Flight Tracking Capability
AirCell said it is now offering the capability of tracking aircraft in real-time, regardless of whether the plane is on IFR flight plans within standard air traffic control radar coverage. […]
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MTN, Paycard Systems Launch Shipboard Banking App
Maritime Telecommunications Network and Paycard Systems announced they are jointly offering a new service aimed at employees of the cruise industry as well as the offshore oil and gas industry […]
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Arianespace Confirms Feb. 12 Launch Schedule
Arianespace has given the go-ahead to launch an Ariane 5 ECA heavy-lift rocket on Feb. 12 from its launch site in Kourou, French Guiana, one day later than originally scheduled, […]
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SBS Makes Key Nordic Acquisition
SBS Broadcasting has made a key acquisition to strengthen its position in the Nordic pay-TV arena. The company acquired a number of top premium movies and sports channels, which should […]
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Cablevision To Divest Voom
Cablevision Systems Corp. said it signed a letter of intent under which Voom HD LLC, a new private company formed by certain Cablevision Class B Common Stock holders, including Cablevision […]
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As We Went To Press: Cablevision To Divest Voom
Cablevision Systems Corp. said it signed a letter of intent under which Voom HD LLC, a new private company formed by certain Cablevision Class B Common Stock holders, including Cablevision […]
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Star One CEO Confident Over Broadband Revenues
Star One CEO Edson Soffiatti expects the operator’s broadband revenues to increase by more than 20 percent in 2005, with overall revenues of around $20 million. The operator is a […]
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Military Space Budget Request Boosted Again
The Air Force‘s budget request for military space activities has increased again for FY ’06 and beyond by nearly $2 billion, and it includes a new path ahead for the […]
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Spotlight: Keeping Cruise Passengers Informed
Many people look at cruise ships as the ultimate escape from the rigors of day-to-day life. But just because a passenger is isolated at sea does not mean they want […]
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Satellite Broadband Markets Showing Signs Of Life
The satellite broadband market, while not showing significant adoption in either the enterprise or the consumer/SoHo (small office/home office) space, is showing signs of life and incremental growth, and the […]
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FCC Facilitates Provision Of Ubiquitous Mobile Satellite Services
The Federal Communications Commission Feb. 10 reaffirmed its decision to allow satellite operators to integrate ancillary terrestrial components (ATC) to existing Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) systems and modified the rules […]
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MTG COO Unconcerned By TeliaSonera Digital Television Entrance
Nordic satellite pay-TV operator Viasat Broadcasting believes TeliaSonera‘s entrance into the digital television market in Sweden announced earlier this year, is a positive development. “We would expect Telia to invest […]
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XM Losses Widen
XM Satellite Radio reported a net loss of $642.4 million for 2004, compared to a net loss of $584.5 million in 2003, in spite of growth in revenues to $244.4 […]
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ILS Announces Launch Contracts
International Launch Services (ILS) said it signed a contract with Eutelsat SA for the launch of Eutelsat’s Hot Bird satellite in the first quarter of 2006. The contract was negotiated […]
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ITN Taps Norsat For Spot News Coverage
United Kingdom television news supplier ITN has selected the Norsat Newslink terminal to enable live and timely news broadcasts of breaking news stories from around the world. The Newslink terminal […]