Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-12] FSS operator SES enjoyed a 5.1 percent increase in its 2012 first quarter revenues at 450.2 million euros ($582.7 million), primarily due to the strength of its […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-12] Arianespace will launch Vietnam’s second satellite and Sky Perfect JSAT’s JCSAT-13 satellite May 16 from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana, Vietnam Posts and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-14-12] MSS satellite operator Globalstar’s 2012 first-quarter revenue dropped to $16.7 million compared to $18.3 million in the first quarter of 2011 due to the termination of its […]

[Satellite News 05-14-12] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated an effort to accelerate the development of satellite-based air traffic control systems in the United States by issuing a $2.77 […]

[Satellite News 05-11-12] Dish Network chairman Charlie Ergen has reportedly bought up $350 million worth of debt from 4G LTE network operator LightSquared after raising $1.9 billion in cash through […]

[Satellite News 05-11-12] Increased competition in key markets, partial delays in the rollout of Ka-band professional services and a significant slowdown in multi-usage activity have forced FSS operator Eutelsat to […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-11-12] While waiting to kick off the twice delayed launch of its unmanned Dragon capsule for NASA on May 19, SpaceX has kept itself busy by passing […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-11-12] Satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space and its subsidiary in Spain have won two subcontracts to provide telemetry, tracking and control, and radio frequency equipment for two commercial […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-11-12] ATK has selected Lockheed Martin as a major subcontractor on the ATK and Astrium-led Liberty commercial crew transportation team and has developed the vehicle into a complete […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-12] Eutelsat Communications subsidiary Skylogic has entered into a distribution agreement with RG Networks to provide access to Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat high-throughput satellite and deliver broadband to businesses and […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-12] Comtech Telecommunications subsidiary Comtech EF Data was awarded a $2.5 million contract for satellite earth station equipment for a mobile operator in Latin America, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-10-12] MSS operator Inmarsat grew its 2012 first quarter revenues 10 percent to $355 million, backed by a strong performance in its maritime business, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-09-12] SkyWave Mobile Communications has introduced its new IDP-780 series of terminals with dual-mode satellite-cellular capability, the company announced May 8.    The IDP-780 terminal aims to offer […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-09-12] FSS operator Intelsat generated $644.2 million in revenue during its 2012 fiscal first quarter on a net loss of $24.4 million, according to the company’s latest […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-09-12] Iridium Communications has unveiled its compact Iridium 9603 commercial two-way satellite data transceiver as part of its ongoing Iridium Force product campaign, the MSS operator announced May […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-09-12] Beam Communications has received a commitment from Telstra to purchase a minimum of $5.1 million in Iridium-based satellite docking stations and product bundles during the next 12 […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-09-12] TriaGnoSys has named satellite voice, fax, datalink and Internet solutions provider Satcom Direct as its sole, direct reseller for satellite communications products and equipment in the United […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-08-12] Swedish satellite technology developer Satcube is in the process of developing terminals and a new antenna system to handle next-generation maritime satellite capacity, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-08-12] Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) has signed legislation that will create a special license for satellite system installers that aims to ease the burdens of existing requirements, […]

[Satellite News 05-08-12] MSS operator Inmarsat has ramped up its plans to sell new solutions to the maritime market in recent weeks after the operator announced that 12 maritime communications […]

[Satellite News 05-07-12] Pendrell subsidiary ICO Global Communications has filed a petition with the California District Court of Appeals seeking a rehearing of a decision it made in April that […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-12] ATK reported a five percent, year-over-year decline in its 2012 full-year sales at $4.6 billion, which was in line with its 2012 full year guidance, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-12] Vizada and SRH Marine Electronics have signed a two-year agreement with Greek maritime company Danaos Shipping to equip the company’s fleet of vessels with a full broadband […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-12] More than 40 percent of Inmarsat shareholders refused to cast a vote of support for the company’s remuneration report during a May 3 annual meeting, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-12] Danish technology developer Craftwork has launched off-the-shelf software solutions that enable device manufacturers to rapidly develop and launch new SAT-over-IP devices, the company announced May 4.   […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 05-04-12] British defense equipment manufacturer Cobham has secured a recommended 275 million British pound ($445 million) takeover bid for Danish satellite telecommunications manufacturer Thrane & Thrane, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-04-12] Iridium Communications’ 2012 first quarter revenues increased 2 percent year-over-year to $93.5 million, beating analysts’ 2 percent, but falling short of the consensus estimate for operational EBITDA, […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-12] Voyage Manager has teamed up MSS operator Iridium Communications to develop and rollout its VM Travel Tracker GPS tracking service with Iridium satellite support, the companies confirmed […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-12] Canadian satellite company Galaxy Broadband has introduced a new satellite-in-a-box system for the enterprise markets, the company announced May 2.    Galaxy Broadband’s Scout was designed as […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-12] Canadian satellite firm MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) increased its earnings from operations in the first quarter of 2012 to $29 million, compared with $27 million in […]