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Boeing Revamps Aviation Strategy

By | June 23, 2003
Boeing [NYSE: BA] is revamping its aviation communications strategy, combining its Connexion by Boeing satellite broadband service with advanced avionics, the company announced during the Paris International Air Show last...

U.S. Faces WRC Challenges

By | June 23, 2003
The International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) wrapped up its second week in Geneva tackling an ambitious agenda of spectrum-related initiatives. Among the list of 48 agenda items is...

News Corp-Hughes Deal Draws Fire

By | June 23, 2003
Consumer groups and broadcasters took aim at News Corp’s [NYSE: NWS] proposed acquisition of Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH] last week by demanding that restrictions be placed on the combined organization...

Alcatel Space's Contracts

By | June 18, 2003
Alcatel Space has received two contracts worth a combined $340 million to build communications satellites based on its Spacebus 3000B3 platform. One order, worth $190 million, was received from Brazilian...

Satellite Phones In Iraq

By | June 18, 2003
Satellite telephone usage in post-war Iraq is on the rise as U.S. and coalition forces take control of the country, with thousands of users making more than 1 million calls...

ITU Tackles Challenges

By | June 18, 2003
The International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) wrapped up its first week in Geneva with an ambitious agenda of spectrum-related initiatives. Among the list of 48 agenda items is...

Oftel Paints Bright Picture

By | June 18, 2003
The UK is experiencing one of the fastest growth rates in broadband use, although the take-up rates for satellite broadband remain low. These were two of the main conclusions of...