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Spectrum Review Poses Risks

The politically weak satellite industry faces a delicate balancing act in responding effectively to spectrum reform recommendations released last Thursday by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information...

GPS-Galileo Compatibility Pact

At press time, Satellite News confirmed that, after four years of contentious negotiations, an agreement on GPS-Galileo cooperation has been reached between U.S. and European government officials. The Europeans plan...

Industry Leaders Predict Comeback

PARIS–The satellite industry is poised for a modest comeback during the next few years, according to executives who gathered here recently for the 10th Satel Conseil symposium. The symposium, hosted...

DirecTV Spends Another Day In Court

By Paul Dykewicz The sale of El Segundo, Calif.-based DirecTV to the News Corp [NWS] media-empire last December has led the largest satellite TV services provider in the United States...

Orbimage's Upbeat Growth Strategy

Dulles, Va.-based Orbimage assembled its top officials last week for a quarterly conference call that gave the clear impression they are looking toward the future with a bold sense of...