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MTN Satellite Communications has announced the expansion of its MTN Worldwide TV (MTN TV) service.

Researchers in Spain have developed a new system capable of increasing conventional GPS devices’ accuracy. The

[Satellite TODAY 02-13-13] By 2017, 4G LTE operators will see their revenues leap through an extended growth spurt, reaching more than $340 billion spread throughout the international market, compared to […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-13-13] Boeing and the United States Air Force have signed a contract worth more than $50 million for completion and deployment of the 12 GPS satellites the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-13-13] Norsat has launched its new, upgraded fly-away satellite terminal GLOBETrekker 2.0. The multi-band capable terminal is now lighter, faster to deploy and has more features than its […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-13-13] Polish satellite TV operators Cyfra+ and n are planning to introduce nC+, a new satellite platform, in the country by this spring. The platform will also provide […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-13-13] Ericsson will launch a new unified content delivery network (CDN) solution to address the global consumer shift to broadband mobility. The Ericsson Media Delivery Network solution unifies […]

Scientists monitoring Asteroid 2012 DA14, which will pass closer to Earth on Friday than any other known object of its size, have ruled out it could pose any threat to orbiting satellites.

[Satellite TODAY 02-12-13] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a $4.3 million contract with OGSystems (OGS) to develop a prototype surveillance solution for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-12-13] Datasat Communications is introducing a new service targeted for mine operators who wish to upgrade their analogue Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) networks to digital. Through wireless broadband […]

According to research and analysis firm IDATE, Liberty Global acquisition of Virgin Media is an example of the internationalization path of the pay-TV market.

[Satellite TODAY 02-12-13] Newtec has signed a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to streamline the process for acquisition of Newtec satellite equipment and […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-12-13] Orbital Sciences has confirmed the successful launch of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) satellite. The spacecraft was placed into orbit by an Atlas V rocket from […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-12-13] SES has announced a strategic partnership with Viking Satcom for the development and deployment of commercial satellite antenna systems to enable the expansion of its center arc […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-12-13] The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded TrustComm a contract and inclusion on its IT Schedule 70, the federal government’s largest and most widely used acquisition […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-12-13] African communications technology provider BringCom and local Djibouti partners have established a new private company, Djibouti Teleport SARL, to revitalize and manage the daily operations of the […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-13] The surge of satellite-powered high-throughput mobile connectivity in recent years has brought with it a renewed interest in the aeronautical sector and the potential demand for satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-13] ViaSat has won a follow-on contract with the United States Marine Corps Systems Command to continue engineering advanced information security for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) mobile devices.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-13] Dish Network announced its new Hopper with Sling Whole-Home HD DVR is now available nationwide.    The second-generation Hopper allows customers to watch live and recorded home […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-13] Ologa, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company and official reseller partner of SkyeVine, has been recognized as the Best National SME in the innovation category in […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-11-13] Raytheon released a new mobile app that provides reliable and secure real-time communications for first responders. One Force Mobile Collaboration also offers situational awareness and a suite […]

The United Kingdom is getting ready to launch the world's first satellite run entirely using a mobile phone.

Google has reached a deal with British free-to-air satellite service Freesat

[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] Eutelsat has confirmed that its CFO Catherine Guillouard is leaving the company immediately – a move that comes at a rather odd time for the FSS operator, […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] Arabsat has reached a deal with South Eastern Europe telecom group, Hellenic Telecommunication Organization for the acquisition of its 99.05 percent equity participation in Hellas-Sat Consortium.   […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] ViaSat’s shares rose 24 percent Thursday after the company reported better than expected sales and earnings for the third quarter. The company said its revenue reached $286.4 […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] Cobham is preparing a preview of an ultra-small wireless HD camera transmitter at the NAB 2013 show that will take place in Las Vegas this April. The […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-08-13] Just 24 hours after it successfully launched and orbited six new satellites for Globalstar on its Soyuz-Fregat rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Arianespace successfully carried […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-07-13] Satellite and fiber-based connectivity services provider Gilat Satcom has entered into a joint venture with regional Internet service provider (ISP) Microlink to enhance affordable high-speed fiber and […]

[Satellite TODAY 02-07-13] Commercial X-band operator XTAR has announced it is planning to expand its reach into international markets beyond Western Europe. The company has retained Mercury Swift Solutions as […]