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Harris Gets $9.7M Air Force Order

Harris Corp. [NYSE:HRS], of Colorado Springs, Colo., has been awarded a $9.7 million order to supply two databases to the Mission Communications Operations and Maintenance (MCOM) program for the U.S....

GPS Looks To Productive WRC

The upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in Geneva will address key issues for the increasingly important Global Positioning System (GPS) and other satellite navigation systems. The U.S. government-operated GPS is...

CSI Supplies FleetBoss Hardware

CSI Wireless [TSX: CSY], a Calgary, Alberta-based manufacturer of advanced wireless and Global Positioning System products, has signed an agreement with FleetBoss Global Positioning System Solutions to supply a customized...

Sirius Makes Up For Slow Start

Despite a slow start last year, New York-based Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI] is gaining ground on its U.S. rival XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: XMSR]. Sirius expects to raise $168.875...

News Corp's Carey Offers Vision

NEW YORK–Chase Carey, named by News Corp [NYSE: NWS] Chairman Rupert Murdoch in April to head Hughes Electronics [NYSE: GMH] should News Corp’s acquisition of Hughes succeed, has upbeat view...

Satellite Operators Want New U.S. Policy

The U.S. government’s procurement process for commercial satellite communications is badly in need of reform. This was the consensus of panelists at an event last week sponsored by the Society...

Spotlight: SatLynx Assists Fellow Luxembourg Firm

Betzdorf, Luxembourg-based SatLynx, a two-way broadband satellite services provider, is expanding its reach through a partnership with another Luxembourg company, Infotechnique, a subsidiary of Getronics Group. SatLynx, a joint venture...

Is EchoStar On The Rise?

By Jimmy Schaeffler EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH] is riding stellar subscriber growth and strong financial metrics to increase support for the stock among investors. For any multichannel provider, long-term growth...

Satellite Broadband Execs Hold Onto Hope

NEW YORK–Satellite broadband service providers and hopefuls see a rosy broadband future, but that can only be realized by sidestepping stiff competition in urban areas from for lower-priced terrestrial alternatives....