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Intelsat Expects To Expedite Closing Of Loral Asset Purchase
Intelsat moved a step closer to completing its $1.1 billion purchase of the North American satellite assets of Loral Space and Communications [OTCBB: LRLSQ] when the time limit recently expired […]
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FCC Requires MSS Carriers To Provide 911 Call Centers
The Federal Communications Commission Thursday decided that mobile satellite service (MSS) carriers that provide interconnected voice service must establish call centers for the purpose of answering 911 emergency calls and […]
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Space Imaging Completes Florida Fire Risk Assessment
Space Imaging, a Denver-based satellite imagery provider, has completed a fire risk assessment project for the Florida Division of Forestry (DOF). The project involved compiling numerous statewide current and historical […]
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.5 Million NOAA Satellite Contract
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a $2.5 million contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to execute an architecture study of NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite […]
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Gilat Raises $104 Million In Equity Through Exchange
Gilat Satellite Networks [Nasdaq: GILTF], an Israel-based satellite networking company, has raised $104 million through an exchange of its ordinary shares for its outstanding 4 percent convertible subordinated notes due […]
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Call For Entries – Deadline Dec. 10
2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR […]
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European Institutions Finalized Space Policy Accord
The European Space Agency and the European Union have completed a framework agreement to expand their cooperation in the area of space exploration and exploitation. Signature is expected before the […]
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Mobility
Japan Airlines To Use Connexion by Boeing For Long-Haul Fleet
Japan Airlines (JAL) has agreed to install Connexion by Boeing‘s satellite-based mobile broadband service on JAL’slong-haul fleet of 68 aircraft. JAL is the Asian launch customer for the Connexion by […]
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Loral Skynet Begins Telstar 13 Service
Loral Skynet, a unit of Loral Space and Communications [OTC: LRLSQ], announced that Telstar 13 has successfully completed its in-orbit testing and is in operation at its 121 degrees West […]
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Korean DBS Operator SkyLife Reaches 1 Million Subscriber Mark
Korean direct broadcast satellite (DBS) broadcaster SkyLife has topped the 1 million subscriber mark, making it one of Asia’s fastest growing pay-TV platforms. SkyLife launched Korea’s only digital satellite TV […]
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Norsat Supplies Satellite Equipment for Broadband Project in China
Dynamic Engineers has purchased an additional 350 VSAT transceivers from Canada’s Norsat International [Toronto: NII] for a $1.5 million project to deliver broadband communications to remote regions in China. Dynamic […]
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Contracting Opportunities with DoD
For information about telecom and IT contracting opportunities with the Department of Defense, check out the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization’s Web site at https://www.ditco.disa.mil/dcop/public/asp/dcop.asp. For more info on RFPs […]
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Satellite Opportunities with the Government Abound
Curious about the business opportunities for satellite companies with the U.S. government? Check out the inaugural issue of Satellite News’ Government Procurement Report at SATELLITE TODAY (https://www.satellitetoday.com). We are excited […]
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Call For Entries – Deadline Dec. 10
2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR […]
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EchoStar’s Subscriber Gains Trail Analysts’ Estimates
Englewood, Colo.-based EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] added approximately 285,000 net new subscribers during the third quarter, but that level fell short of Wall Street’s consensus estimates of between 300,000 to […]
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North American Satellite Transponder Usage Increases
The North American satellite transponder market grew in the third quarter, according to a quarterly transponder study prepared by Clarksburg, Md.-based Communications Center (http://www.communications-center.com). According to the study, the number […]
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Telenor Launches New Maritime Communications Service
Telenor Satellite Services announced Tuesday the commercial launch of Telenor Fleet F55, the first high-speed data product available for coastal and regional vessels and large yachts. Telenor plans to commercially […]
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Mobility
Singapore Airlines To Use Connexion By Boeing For In-flight Internet
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has selected Connexion by Boeing as its provider of high-speed Internet access on board its long-haul flights. The letter of intent agreement calls for the Connexion by […]
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Andrew Appoints Byrnes To Head Satellite Communications Business
Joan M. Byrnes has joined Orland Park, Ill.-based Andrew Corp. [Nasdaq:ANDW] in the newly created role of vice president and general manager of satellite communications. In this position, she will […]
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Satellite Opportunities with the Government Abound
Curious about the business opportunities for satellite companies with the U.S. government? Check out the inaugural issue of Satellite News’ Government Procurement Report at SATELLITE TODAY (https://www.satellitetoday.com). We are excited […]
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Call For Entries – Deadline Dec. 10
2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR […]
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Connectivity
How can Internet-enabled satellite modems reduce a company’s required VoIP bandwidth?
Question and Answer Bob McCollum, President, Comtech EF Data November 10, 2003 How can Internet-enabled satellite modems reduce a company’s required VoIP bandwidth? With the advent of Voice over IP […]
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Tachyon Provides U.S. Soldiers With Satellite Broadband Internet Access
Vienna, Va.-based Tachyon, a provider of broadband satellite services for large enterprises and government agencies, is providing 24/7 high-speed Internet access for U.S. soldiers in Iraq. Tachyon’s transportable broadband satellite […]
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LaBarge Awarded $6.6M Contract From Lockheed Martin for Atlas V
Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] awarded St. Louis-based LaBarge [AMEX: LB] a $6.6 million contract to supply wire harnesses for the Atlas V launch vehicle. LaBarge said it anticipates […]
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Frequency Electronics Gets $2.3M Government Satellite Contract
Frequency Electronics [AMEX: FEI], of Mitchel Field, N.Y., has been awarded a $2.3 million contract for an integrated ultra stable quartz oscillator and microwave receiver system to be used on […]
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EMS, Expand Networks Team On Mobile Satellite Product for Aircraft
Expand Networks, Roseland, N.J.-based provider of WAN compression and acceleration appliances, has signed an OEM agreement with EMS Technologies [Nasdaq: ELMG], an Atlanta-based provider of technology solutions to wireless and […]
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Europe Star Provides Broadband via Satellite In Ireland
Europe Star, a London-based satellite operator, is working with Ireland’s South West Regional Authority to provide rural communities in Ireland with high-speed Internet service via Europe Star 1. The service […]
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Brown Joins iDirect as VP of Marketing and Corporate Communications
IDirect Technologies, a Reston, Va.-based satellite broadband provider, has named Warren Brown to be its vice president of marketing and corporate communications. Brown is joining iDirect from Iridium Satellite [PNK: […]
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Integral Systems Wins NASA DASS Antenna Contract
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)has awarded a contract to the Antenna Systems Division of Integral Systems [Nasdaq: ISYS] to supply DASS (Distress Alerting Satellite System) antennas. An Integral […]
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Satellite Opportunities with the Government Abound
Curious about the business opportunities for satellite companies with the U.S. government? Check out the inaugural issue of Satellite News’ Government Procurement Report at SATELLITE TODAY ( https://www.satellitetoday.com ). We […]