E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 08-30-11] Dish Network has introduced its new lightweight, portable satellite TV antenna, Tailgater, which aims to allow Dish customers to watch HD TV while tailgating, camping or engaging...

[Satellite TODAY 08-30-11] Wholesale integrated 4G-LTE network operator LightSquared and mobile satellite operator Inmarsat have launched an initiative to coordinate resources to support Hurricane Irene relief efforts, the companies announced...

[Satellite TODAY 08-29-11] The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) issued a request to foreign satellite operators Aug. 26 for extra C- and Ku-band transponder capacity in Ku- and C-band, due...

[Satellite TODAY 08-29-11] Battery manufacturer Saft has won a multi-million dollar contract from Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems to supply lithium-ion (Li-ion) satellite batteries for the upcoming, Boeing-built Mexsat-1 and...

[Satellite TODAY 08-29-11] T-Mobile USA has introduced a new satellite-backed service for backhaul connectivity to government customers, which aims to enable first responders to stay connected during an emergency without...

[Satellite TODAY 08-29-11] Amino Communications is set to demonstrate its over-the-top (OTT) IPTV set-top boxes at the IBC Trade Show in September, the company announced Aug. 26.    The IPTV...

[Satellite TODAY 08-26-11] Private Iraqi telecommunications provider Asiacell is rolling out mobile, satellite backhaul-supported voice, broadband and SMS services across remote communities in Iraq via the Altobridge Lite-Site solution, the...

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[Satellite TODAY 08-26-11] L-3 Narda Satellite Networks (L-3 Narda) has awarded a multi-million dollar subcontract to ASC Signal to provide more than 100, 3.9-meter, quad-band, fly-away antenna components and systems...

[Satellite TODAY 08-26-11] Vizada Networks is set to unveil its new connectivity services based on the implementation of an iDirect hub at its established facility on East Africa’s coast, Vizada...