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Tachyon Networks Inc. and Xplornet today said they have formed a strategic partnership to offer broadband satellite services to government, enterprises and small- and medium- sized businesses throughout North America....

The DirecTV Group [DTV] last week announced it has sold a 50 percent equity stake in a new entity that will contain the assets of Hughes Network Systems (HNS) to...

Multi-platform music network Music Choice announced the launch of its signals on Panamsat’s Galaxy-5 satellite. The Panamsat bird will carry the signal for the next 15 years. Financial terms of...

Swe-Dish Satellite Systems believes its latest contract with the U.S. Defense Department for mobile satellite communications equipment will act as a strong reference to gain other deals in the military...

In a letter addressed “To All Who Are Interested in WildBlue,” WildBlue Communications’ CEO Tom Moore said his company is currently undergoing initial testing of its broadband satellite Internet service...

In an effort to give a little something back to the military community while getting some use out of old inventory, World Communication Center began a program under which the...

Canadian North Airlines will use Iridium Satellite LLC’s global satellite network for flight data applications, the Mobile Satellite Services provider said. Canadian North will be installing the Iridium-based AFIRS data...

Interactive television is about to go through a key period in the United Kingdom, with most of the innovation likely to take place on BSkyB’s satellite platform. In its most...

DirecTV Inc. Dec. 6 said that, starting on the DEC. 7, the direct-to-home satellite television service provider would offer SKY TG24, an Italian news channel. The channel would be available...

As Satellite News was going to print on Dec. 3, Intelsat Ltd. announced that as a result of pursuing a recovery mission, the company has gained contact and control of...