Focus: Telecom
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Orbcomm Confirms Second Acquisition of 2011
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-29-11] Orbcomm has reached a definitive agreement with hospitality technology and services company PAR Technology Corp. to acquire its subsidiary PAR Logistics Management Systems (PAR LMS) for […]
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Hughes Seeks Jupiter Ka-band Satellite Access to U.S. Market
[Satellite TODAY 12-29-11] Hughes Network Systems has filed a letter of intent to seek access to the United States market from its Jupiter Ka-band satellite located at the 97.1 degrees […]
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Year in Review: 2011’s Most Significant Contract Awards (Part 2)
[Satellite News 12-28-11] Despite economic challenges and a series of next-generation offerings still in development, the satellite industry reaped remarkable financial benefits in 2011 thanks to smart acquisition moves and […]
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Arabsat Transfers Arabsat-2B Telecom Network to New Satellite
[Satellite TODAY 12-28-11] Middle-East communications satellite operator Arabsat has transferred its telecommunications network services from the Arabsat-2B satellite to its new Arabsat-5C satellite, the company announced Dec. 27. Arabsat-5C, […]
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Arianespace Rolls Soyuz Rocket Carrying Six Globalstar Satellites to Launch Pad
[Satellite TODAY 12-28-11] Six new Globalstar second-generation satellites have been integrated into a Soyuz rocket and rolled out to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in preparation for their scheduled launch on Dec. […]
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LuxSpace Ships Orbcomm’s VesselSat2 to CGWIC
[Satellite TODAY 12-28-11] OHB System affiliate LuxSpace has completed construction and testing of the LuxSpace VesselSat2 AIS satellite for Orbcomm, the M2M data communications company announced Dec. 27. LuxSpace […]
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Year in Review: 2011’s Most Significant Advances in Satellite Technology (Part 1)
[Satellite News 12-28-11] The past 12 months have seen a new impetus placed on the noteworthy acceleration in satellite technology. From Ka-band to hosted payloads, new offerings and breakthroughs have […]
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FCC Approval of AT&T, Qualcomm Spectrum Deal Comes with Conditions
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-27-11] The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued its approval of a spectrum transfer between AT&T and Qualcomm, the commission confirmed Dec. 23. Qualcomm’s $1.925 […]
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ILS: SES-4 Launch Delayed 25 Days Due to Proton Upper Stage Technical Issues
[Satellite TODAY 12-27-11] International Launch Services (ILS) has informed operator SES that the launch of its SES-4 satellite will be postponed for approximately 25 days due to technical reasons with […]
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LightSquared Files Lab Test Results Showing GPS-Network Compatibility
[Satellite TODAY 12-27-11] LightSquared filed the first set of data from independent lab testing of precision GPS devices that were modified to coexist with the company’s proposed nationwide 4G LTE […]
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Comtech EF Data Wins Mobile Backhaul Contract in Latin America
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-11] Comtech EF Data was awarded a $4.1 million contract to provide satellite communications equipment supporting mobile backhaul network expansion to an unnamed telecommunications operator in Latin America, […]
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Numerex Introduces Enhanced Satellite Asset-Tracking Solution
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-11] Numerex Corp. has unveiled a new satellite-based end-to-end remote asset monitoring solution that enables value-added resellers to provide secure, configurable asset visibility to customers seeking to monitor […]
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LightSquared Files FCC Petition to Assert Spectrum Licensee Rights
[Satellite TODAY 12-22-11] LightSquared has filed a petition with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to confirm its right to use the spectrum licensed to the company by the federal […]
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Industry Groups Pleased with Demise of T-Mobile Takeover
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-21-11] AT&T’s hand in terminating its $39 billion deal with Deutsche Telekom to acquire T-Mobile was forced by strong opposition from the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and the […]
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Colombia Contracts Gilat VSAT to Connect More Than 1,600 Schools
[Satellite TODAY 12-21-11] Gilat Satellite Networks has been awarded a new contract by the Colombian Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MINTIC) to provide broadband Internet connectivity to over 1,600 […]
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Thales Amends MDA Deal to Procure Additional Technology for O3b Network
[Satellite TODAY 12-21-11] Canadian essential information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) will provide additional advanced technology to support the communication satellite network of its partner O3b, the company […]
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SES Upgrades Astra2Connect Speeds for German, U.K. Users
[Satellite TODAY 12-21-11] Operator SES has rolled out an enhanced version of its satellite-based broadband service Astra2Connect to its end-users in Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The service is […]
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Astrium Completes Vizada Acquisition at $877 Million Closing Price
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-20-11] European space company Astrium received the necessary regulatory approvals to complete its acquisition of global satellite communications services provider Vizada. The companies confirmed Dec. 16 that […]
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Arianespace Soyuz Sends Six Satellites into Orbit
[Satellite TODAY 12-20-11] An Arianespace Soyuz STA rocket has successfully orbited the Pleiades 1A, SSOT and four ELISA satellites from the European spaceport in French Guiana, the launch company announced […]
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Moog Acquires Satellite Equipment Manufacturer for $13.1 Million
[Satellite TODAY 12-19-11] Motion control technology developer Moog Inc. has acquired Netherlands-based satellite equipment manufacturer Bradford in an all-cash deal worth $13.1 million, Moog confirmed Dec. 16. The acquisition […]
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Wireless Provider Quantum Joins LightSquared’s Partnership Network
[Satellite TODAY 12-19-11] Wholesale 4G-LTE carrier LightSquared has signed a wholesale network agreement with wireless solutions provider Quantum Networks that will enable Quantum to bundle 4G wireless connectivity with its […]
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Telecommunications Industry Association Elects Numerex CEO to Board
[Satellite TODAY 12-19-11] Single-source, secure machine-to-machine (M2M) products and services provider Numerex will send the company’s Chairman and CEO Stratton Nicolaides to serve on the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) board […]
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AsiaSat Signs Agreement with Thaicom to Share 120 Degrees East Orbital Slot
[Satellite TODAY 12-16-11] Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. (AsiaSat) and Thaicom have signed a cooperation agreement to provide satellite services from the 120 degrees East orbital location, the operators announced Dec. […]
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Juniper Analyst Forecasts More than $260 Billion in Potential LTE Revenues by 2016
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-15-11] The LTE sector’s worldwide service revenues are forecast to generate considerable growth once mobile networks are launched, according to a report published Dec. 14 by Juniper […]
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Gilat VSAT Contracted to Connect 14 Regional Centers in Kazakhstan
[Satellite TODAY 12-15-11] Gilat has been selected by Kazakhstan-based telecommunications company JSC NC Kazsatnet to deploy a SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite network to complement fiber and IP networks, the companies […]
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Microsoft Co-Founder Investing in Satellite-Launching Aircraft
[Satellite TODAY 12-15-11] Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen has partnered with aircraft developer Burt Rutan to built SpaceShip One, a reusable space plane that can launch into and return from Earth’s […]
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SES Reorganizes Global Sales Divisions; Sprague Steps Down
[Satellite TODAY 12-15-11] SES is reorganizing its global sales divisions into four regions, each with a dedicated management team, the satellite operator announced Dec. 14. The four regions will […]
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Nevion Hires New CEO
[Satellite TODAY 12-15-11] Nevion Chairman Per Otto Dyb appointed technology and business development veteran Geir Bryn-Jensen as the company’s new CEO, Nevion confirmed Dec. 14. Bryn-Jensen joined Nevion in […]
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North American Oil & Gas Market: The Outlook for Satcoms in 2012 (Part 2)
[Satellite News 12-14-11] In part two of this 2012 oil and gas industry satcom overview, Satellite News sat down with satellite executives in the enterprise sector to discuss how advances […]
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Israeli Amos-5, Russian Luch 5A Launched into Orbit
[Satellite TODAY Insider 12-13-11] Khrunichev State Research and Space Production Center of Moscow have successfully launched Spacecom’s Amos-5 satellite and Russia’s tracking and data relay system Luch 5A into orbit on board […]