Focus: Telecom
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Eutelsat Seeks to Appoint Two New Board Members
[Satellite TODAY 10-24-12] FSS operator Eutelsat will seek shareholder approval Nov. 8 to appoint two new independent board members and increase its total number to 10, the operator announced Oct. […]
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ViaSat Introduces VMT-1220P Lightweight Terminal
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] ViaSat is set to unveil a new portable broadband terminal featuring power-on, auto-acquire antenna pointing that greatly simplifies and speeds up deployment, the company announced Oct. 23. […]
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GPS Leaders Explain Critical Investments in Future Systems, Interference Prevention
[Satellite News 10-23-12] Executive and engineering leaders from aviation and satellite technology development companies believe there is a bright future for the GPS industry, in which the government is investing […]
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MTN Opens New Seattle Office
[Satellite TODAY 10-23-12] Wireless communications technology developer MTN Satellite Communications has opened a new Seattle-based office that will eventually lead to a significant boost in staff, MTN announced Oct. 23. […]
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Late Orders, Currency Issues Continue to Hamper C-Com Financials
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-22-12] Foreign currency fluctuations negatively affected Canadian antenna manufacturer C-Com Satellite Systems’ profitability in its third fiscal quarter of 2012 as the Canadian dollar strengthened in relation […]
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MDA Wins Multiple Key Supplier Contracts for DARPA Phoenix
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-19-12] The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Canadian essential information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) to provide a variety of servicing technologies […]
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SSTL Selects Aeroflex as In-Country Manufacturing Partner
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-12] Surrey Satellite Technology LLC (SSTL) has secured a contract for the batch production of its SGR-10 Space GPS Receiver and selected Aeroflex’s Colorado Springs, Colo. division as […]
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Mitsubishi Satellite Product Receives Type Approvals After GVF Testing
[Satellite TODAY 10-19-12] Mitsubishi Electric’s new maritime broadband satellite communications product has been awarded Type Approvals after extensive testing by satellite industry non-profit Global VSAT Forum (GVF), Mitsubishi announced Oct. […]
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New Antenna Seeks to Replace Satellite Dish
Startup company is working to break the satellite status quo with the mTenna
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AT&T Receives FCC’S Wireless Spectrum Green Light
[Satellite News 10-18-12] The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to allow AT&T and other mobile carriers to provide mobile and fixed broadband service in a 30MHz band of wireless […]
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Orbital Sciences’ Launch Business Boosts Third Quarter Results
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-18-12] Aerospace company Orbital Sciences reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its third fiscal quarter of 2012, with revenues of approximately $373 million – a 9 percent jump […]
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Panasonic Secures Additional Ku-band Capacity on AsiaSat 5
[Satellite TODAY 10-18-12] In-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions provider Panasonic Avionics has signed an agreement with operator Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) to secure additional Ku-band capacity on the AsiaSat […]
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Globalstar Signs Distribution Agreement with VMD
[Satellite TODAY 10-18-12] Globalstar subsidiary Globalsat Europe Satellite Services has signed a distribution agreement with telecommunications solutions provider Virtual Mobile Data (VMD), Globalstar Europe announced Oct. 18. According to the agreement, […]
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ViaSat to Introduce High-Dynamic C-Band Antenna at ICT 2012
[Satellite TODAY 10-18-12] ViaSat will introduce a new high-dynamic C-band antenna feed at the 2012 International Telemetering Conference (ITC), the company announced Oct. 18. The patent-pending C-band antenna is designed […]
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SES Responds to Eutelsat’s Request for ICC Arbitration
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-17-12] Eutelsat Communications filed a request for arbitration against rival European FSS operator SES with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, alleging that SES recently […]
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iDirect Releases Evolution X7 Remote Performance Statistics
[Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] VT Systems company VT iDirect has unveiled details of its Evolution X7 remote, claiming the unit is able to reach up to 100 Mbps inbound and outbound throughput, […]
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Echostar’s SS/L-Built Satellite Arrives at Baikonur for Launch
[Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] The EchoStar 16 satellite designed for EchoStar SATS by commercial satellite provider Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has arrived at Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Space Center for launch aboard an International […]
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Gilat Appoints Michael Bartlow as New General Manager
[Satellite TODAY 10-17-12] Gilat Satellite Networks has appointed Michael Barthlow as General Manager for its North American business, the company announced Oct. 17. Barthlow has previous experience in tactical and […]
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Euroconsult: NGA’s EnhancedView Program Slowing Overall EO Market Growth
[Satellite News 10-16-12] Stabilization in military data procurement following the awards of the NGA EnhancedView contracts to DigitalGlobe and GeoEye slowed the commercial Earth observation (EO) data market significantly in […]
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WTA Suggests Operators Provide Third Party Capacity to Combat OU Delays
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-16-12] A World Teleport Association (WTA) survey of teleport operators and satellite operators found that more than half experienced four or fewer unexpected occasional-use (OU) delays per […]
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Dudok to Replace Béranger as Astrium Services CEO
[Satellite TODAY 10-16-12] Evert Dudok will serve as Astrium Services CEO effective immediately, as former CEO Eric Béranger switches to CEO of Astrium Satellites in an effort to increase cooperation […]
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Etisalat Launches Managed Web Security Service
[Satellite TODAY 10-16-12] UAE global satellite network services provider Etisalat has launched a new Managed Web Security Service utilizing a cloud-based Security-as-a-Service aimed to deliver high performance, the company announced […]
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China to Launch 16th Satellite for Beidou System
[Satellite TODAY 10-16-12] China will be adding a 16th satellite to its Beidou satellite navigation system at the end of October aiming to provide services to the Asia-Pacific network, Beijing […]
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O3b Expects Oil and Gas Market Success Before Launch
[Satellite News 10-15012] O3b Networks is set to unveil its new O3bEnergy solution at Oilcomm this year. The company will see its first satellites launched next year and is now […]
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ILS Successfully Launches Intelsat 23
[Satellite TODAY 10-15-12] International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the Intelsat 23 satellite on an ILS Proton Breeze M vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome for FSS operator Intelsat, the companies […]
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Avanti’s Hylas 2 Partners Complete Joint Testing and Installation
[Satellite TODAY 10-15-12] Joint testing and installation of Newtec’s Ka-band hub infrastructure has been completed by Avanti Communications, InSat and Newtec and the first ISPs testing InSat’s Afghanistan-based VSAT and […]
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Intelsat Accepts Boeing’s New 702MP Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 10-12-12] Intelsat has accepted Boeing’s 702MP Intelsat 21 satellite, which will be used to boost the operator’s broadcast and communications services throughout Europe, Africa, North America and South […]
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Orbcomm OG2 Prototype Falls to Earth, Declared ‘Total Loss’
[Satellite TODAY Insider 10-12-12] Satellite messaging services provider Orbcomm’s OG2 prototype spacecraft was deorbited and declared a total loss after being placed into an incorrect orbit by a SpaceX Falcon […]
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CORRE Begins Pilot Testing of Geo-Sensing Satellite Detection Service
[Satellite TODAY 10-12-12] Canadian Oil Recovery and Remediation Enterprises (CORRE) has begun the pilot project with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) utilizing EcoTecnos’ geo-sensing satellite detection service, CORRE announced Oct. 11. […]
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Avanti Chairman: Backlog Growth, Hylas 2 Outweighs Disappointing 2012 Results
[Satellite News 10-11-12] Satellite operator Avanti Communications significantly increased its 2012 full-year revenue and other operating income from nearly $10 million reached in the previous year to $24 million, but […]