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Government support for satellite broadband services, which has contributed significantly to the use of broadband technologies in South Korea, is expected to be replicated in many countries of the Asia-Pacific […]

European ISP Tiscali [Milan: TIS.MI] is forming a partnership with fixed-satellite service operator Eutelsat in order to accelerate their broadband subscriber numbers. Tiscali signed a deal with Eutelsat on May […]

The U.S. commercial remote sensing industry should receive a boost from a new Bush administration policy that calls for the U.S. government to use private sector satellite imagery whenever practical. […]

New York-based Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI] expects the rest of 2003 to be a banner year for the satellite radio provider in terms of subscriber growth. The company’s management […]

By Fred Donovan In a curious decision, the Federal Communications Commission’s International Bureau granted a license to Digital Broadband Applications Corp. (DBAC) to use Canadian satellites to offer digital broadcast […]

Two European companies with complementary attributes have agreed to become partners. Tiscali, a European Internet communication company, is teaming up with Paris-based Eutelsat to offer one-way Internet capability through Eutelsat’s […]

By Steve Symonds General Motors’ [NYSE: GM] efforts to sell Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH] have to be one of the most interesting sagas in the history of corporate acquisitions. For […]

Four satellite companies from three different parts of the world are teaming up to bring mobile voice services to Russia. Germantown, Md.-based Hughes Network Systems (HNS) is tapping into its […]

The National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) has moved so swiftly to boost its use of commercial remote sensing services in recent years that it will not be affected much […]

Mobile satellite telephone service provider Globalstar [OTC: GSTRF] has received court approval for its acquisition by ICO Global Communications. This clears the way for Globalstar to transfer most of its […]

Japan’s Broadcasting Satellite System’s (BSAT) BSAT-2c geostationary communications satellite has been shipped to Arianespace’s launch complex in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite will be launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket […]

SES Astra, a unit of SES Global [Luxembourg: SESG], has signed two contracts with Greek telecom service provider Hellas Sat to provide services for its recently launched communications satellite. Financial […]

Radio Satellite Integrators (RSI), a Torrance, Calif.-based provider of Global Positioning System-based vehicle tracking and mobile data products, has completed an automatic vehicle location system for the Isabella County Transportation […]

NovAtel [Nasdaq: NGPS], a Calgary, Alberta-based precise positioning technology company, has acquired CMC Electronics’ non-aviation Global Positioning System OEM product line for C$150,000 (US$109,000). That amount could increase to as […]

Stratos [TSX:SGB], a Bethesda, Md. -based provider of satellite communications, has signed a multi-million dollar contract with the Australian Defence Force to provide Inmarsat-B voice and data leased services. Under […]

ViaSat [Nasdaq: VSAT] has received a contract from the U.S. Army to design and produce an enhanced bandwidth efficient modem for high-speed satellite communications. The contract, which includes the purchase […]

Week of May 9 – 15, 2003 Percentage Change Symbol May 15 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 1.66 27.7 38.3 […]

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SkyBitz, a Dulles, Va.-based provider of satellite-based communications and tracking services for transportation equipment, has received a contract from Landstar System to provide SkyBitz’s GLS (global locating system) services for […]

NSI Global [Toronto: NGL], a Montreal-based supplier of satellite-based communication systems, reported that revenues from continuing operations were C$4.2 million (US$3.1 million) for the first quarter, down from C$13.8 million […]

Satelites Mexicanos (Satmex), a Mexico City-based satellite operator, reported revenues of $20.8 million for the first quarter, compared to $22.6 million for the same quarter in 2002. The company attributed […]

Ministers responsible for space activities in European Space Agency member states and in Canada will meet May 27 in Paris at ESA’s headquarters to consider a resolution to restructure the […]

A recent European Commission (EC) report makes a series of recommendations to fight smart card piracy and is getting rave reviews from a key industry group. The European Association for […]

New York-based Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI] expects the rest of 2003 to be a banner year in terms of subscriber growth. The satellite radio provider’s management might have good […]

You’re Invited to TelecomWeb’s Open House As a reader of SATELLITE TODAY, you are eligible to receive a free one-week pass to the members-only Premium services of TelecomWeb.com. This special […]

NovAtel [Nasdaq: NGPS], a Calgary, Alberta-based precise positioning technology company, has acquired CMC Electronics’ non-aviation Global Positioning System OEM product line for C$150,000 (US $109,000). That amount could increase over […]

Radio Satellite Integrators, a Torrance, Calif. – based provider of Global Positioning System-based vehicle tracking and mobile data products, has completed an automatic vehicle location system for the Isabella County […]

Japan’s Broadcasting Satellite System’s (BSAT) BSAT-2c geostationary communications satellite has been shipped to Arianespace‘s launch complex in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite will be launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket […]

Mobile satellite telephone serviceprovider Globalstar [OTC: GSTRF] reported first-quarter revenues of $11.6 million, a 290 percent increase over the January-March period in 2002. This jump in revenue was due in […]

Alcatel Space CEO Pascale Sourisse says the company is performing up to expectations. The company went through another round of restructuring last month, resulting in layoffs and the closing of […]