Focus: Telecom
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Connectivity
Hughes Issues Broadband Wholesale Agreement with Frontier Communications
[Satellite TODAY 07-25-12] Rural connectivity provider Frontier Communications has signed a wholesale agreement with Hughes Network Systems to distribute satellite-based broadband services to hundreds of thousands of households and small […]
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Connectivity
Analysts Urge Investors to Embrace DigitalGlobe, GeoEye Merger
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-25-12] The reaction to DigitalGlobe’s $900 million acquisition of its former rival GeoEye differed widely between financial analysts and investors July 23, as DigitalGlobe’s stock value took […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat Signs Maritime, Energy EpicNG Capacity Deal with Harris CapRock
[Satellite TODAY 07-24-12] Harris CapRock Communications has signed a multi-year agreement with Intelsat to utilize advanced fixed and mobile services on the Intelsat EpicNG platform, the operator announced July 23. […]
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Connectivity
Hughes to Begin Testing EchoStar 17 Ka-band Services
[Satellite TODAY 07-24-12] Hughes Network Systems is set to begin testing its new EchoStar 17 satellite with Jupiter high throughput technology following its successful placement into its permanent 107.1 degrees […]
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DeLorme Unveils inReach Satellite Communicator to Aeronautics Market
[Satellite TODAY 07-24-12] Tracking, messaging and navigation technology manufacturer DeLorme has unveiled its inReach two-way satellite communicator, which aims to provide two-way personal text messaging, message delivery confirmation, SOS alerting […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat’s Jay Yass Reveals Multi-Market Breakout Plan for EpicNG Platform
[Satellite News 07-24-12] FSS operator Intelsat has recently received two noteworthy endorsements of its EpicNG satellite platform through capacity agreements signed with Panasonic Avionics and Harris CapRock Communications. Both customers […]
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Connectivity
Lockheed Selects Astrium for Jabiru-1 Hardware; NewSat Nets More Funding
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-23-12] European satellite manufacturer Astrium has won a subcontract to supply telecommunication products for NewSat’s Jabiru-1 satellite by Lockheed Martin, the companies confirmed July 20. Astrium […]
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Avanti Rolls Out Pay-As-You-Go Hylas-1 Internet Service
[Satellite TODAY 07-23-12] Avanti Communications has launched its new Pay-As-You-Go high-speed Internet connection service across Europe with no monthly subscription fees, the U.K. satellite operator announced July 20. Avanti […]
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Connectivity
GMV Inks Significant Ground Control Deal with Measat for New Satellite
[Satellite News 07-23-12] Spanish multinational satellite ground systems supplier GMV has been contracted by satellite operator Measat to provide the ground control and payload ground control systems for its upcoming […]
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Connectivity
Vislink Set to Debut MSAT Portable Data Terminal Antenna
[Satellite TODAY 07-20-12] Vislink will debut the broadcast version of its Advent Mantis MSAT portable data terminal antenna at the IBC trade show in September, the company announced July 19. […]
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Orbital Sciences’ 2Q Report Reveals Company May Have Lost Bid on SS/L
[Satellite News 07-20-12] In its latest financial results, Orbital Sciences incurred a $2 million charge during the second quarter of 2012 related to an attempt to purchase another company. The […]
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Connectivity
Panasonic Avionics Makes Significant Intelsat EpicNG Capacity Purchase
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-19-12] Panasonic Avionics has signed a contract with Intelsat to take up 1 Gbps of capacity on the FSS operator’s EpicNG satellite platform that will be used […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Latin America CEO Unveils Transformative Broadband Strategy
[Satellite News 07-18-12] DirecTV Latin America (DTVLA) is looking to transform into a key regional broadband player, according to DTVLA CEO Bruce Churchill, who believes there is a strong opportunity […]
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Connectivity
Report: Shift to HTS, O3b Will Dramatically Change SCPC, TDMA Markets
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-18-12] A dramatic long-term shift from legacy SCPC and TDMA systems to High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and the O3b constellation could bring both threats and opportunities for […]
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Connectivity
C-Com Expands Russian Presence with New Moscow Service Center
[Satellite TODAY 07-18-12] C-Com Satellite Systems has opened its first service center in Russia in cooperation with Moscow-based integrator RuSat, C-Com announced July 17. RuSat will operate the C-Com […]
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Connectivity
Entropic Execs: PLX Acquisition is a Roadmap to DBS’ Future Sat-IP Environment
[Satellite News 07-17-12] When Entropic Communications acquired direct broadcast satellite (DBS) intellectual property and corresponding technologies from PLX Technology last week, it was not only looking to complement its current […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar’s Long Road to Service Recovery Could End in August
[Satellite TODAY 07-17-12] Globalstar’s satellite operations control center has initiated the steps needed to place four previously launched satellites into service by the middle of next month, the MSS operator […]
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Connectivity
RRSat MSS Subsidiary Wins Telecom Italia Management Platform Deal
[Satellite TODAY 07-17-12] RRsat Global Communications Network’s mobile satellite business Station711 has been chosen by Telecom Italia to provide a customized and fully branded Inmarsat FleetBroadband-powered web management platform, RRSat […]
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Connectivity
GeoEye Renews Two GeoEye-1 Contracts in Middle East, Asia
[Satellite TODAY 07-16-12] GeoEye has signed contract agreements two international partners in the Middle East and Asia for the renewal and expanded use of GeoEye imagery products, the company announced […]
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Connectivity
Comtech Inks $1.7 Million Satellite Equipment Order
[Satellite TODAY 07-16-12] Comtech Telecommunications subsidiary Comtech EF Data has signed a $1.7 million equipment order from an unnamed Asian mobile network operator to provide modems, RF products and RAN […]
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Connectivity
Telefónica Partners with Apigee on API Management Platform
[Satellite TODAY 07-16-12] Telefónica Digital has selected Apigee as its development partner for the API management platform, Telefónica announced July 13. The companies said the partnership builds on work […]
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Connectivity
Optimal Satcom to Provide Capacity Management Solutions to Satmex
[Satellite TODAY 07-13-12] Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex) of Mexico has awarded Optimal Satcom a multi-year contract to provide its enterprise satellite capacity system to help Satmex manage its expanding satellite fleet, […]
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Connectivity
SES Certifies Inverto’s Multibox SAT-IP Converter
[Satellite TODAY 07-13-12] SES has certified the first SAT-IP converter by Inverto Digital Labs, a Luxembourg-based developer and marketer of consumer and professional broadcast reception products, the operator announced July […]
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Arinc, Lemko Demonstrate 4G LTE Transmission Via Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 07-13-12] Arinc and Lemko have successful demonstrated seamless 4G LTE data transmission and streaming video via Arinc’s RapydConnex mobile edge satellite broadband communications platform and Lemko’s distributed mobile […]
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Connectivity
Insurance Firm Forecasts Space Debris to Drive Up Policy Costs
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-13-12] There may be as many as 300,000 stray objects in space between 1 centimeter and 10 centimeters in size, and 35 million objects smaller than 1 […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat Wins $240 Million Ground, Network System Contract from NBN
[Satellite TODAY 07-13-12] ViaSat has been selected by Australia’s wholesale-only national broadband network NBN to provide the ground-based communications, network management and data processing systems for the long-term satellite service […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Selects MDA to Build Hylas 3 Satellite Payload
[Satellite TODAY 07-12-12] Canadian information solutions firm MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a contract valued at approximately $35 million with United Kingdom-based Avanti Communications to provide a Ka-band […]
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Connectivity
Report: App-Enabled Wireless Device Market Set for Five-Year Boost
[Satellite TODAY 07-12-12] Smart devices that link to the handset to carry out specific tasks will become a major new market for hardware manufacturers during the next five years, according […]
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Entropic Acquires DBS Technology from PLX for Long-Term Sat-IP Strategy
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-12-12] Entropic Communications, a semiconductor solutions provider for the connected household market, has acquired specific direct broadcast satellite (DBS) intellectual property and corresponding technologies from PLX Technology, […]
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SES-5 Provides Valuable Frequency Growth to Operator’s Global Strategy
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-11-12] European satellite operator SES’ new SES-5 spacecraft, launched earlier this week on an ILS Proton Breeze M rocket, aims to serve as a valuable cornerstone in […]