Focus: Telecom
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Connectivity
Skymira Adds IsatData Pro Solution to its Product Portfolio
[Satellite TODAY 08-17-11] Mobile business applications and machine-to-machine (M2M) telemetry services provider Skymira has added Inmarsat’s IsatData Pro satellite solution to its product portfolio, Skymira announced Aug. 16. Skymira […]
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Newsat Hires New COO
[Satellite TODAY 08-17-11] Satellite services provider NewSat appointed former Astrovision CEO Michael Hewins as its new COO, effective immediately, NewSat announced Aug. 16. In his new role, Hewins will […]
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LightSquared Names 4G-LTE Wholesale Partner for U.S. Southwest
[Satellite TODAY 08-16-11]Integrated 4G-LTE wireless broadband and satellite network operator LightSquared has entered into a multi-year wholesale agreement with Texas-based enterprise service provider EarthComm Solutions, the companies announced Aug. 15. […]
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Surprising Ipstar Success May Help Thaicom Break Even by the End of 2011
[Satellite News 08-16-11] After struggling to capitalize early on its new broadband services, satellite operator Thaicom is finally reporting healthy revenue contributions from its Ipstar offering, which could help the […]
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Connectivity
SES Astra, Newtec Execs Take Different Approach to Ka-Band Strategies
[Satellite News 08-15-11] SES Astra considers its most recent contract agreement with satellite hardware manufacturer Newtec an important step in developing both its Ka- and Ku-band strategy, according to Patrick […]
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SES Astra, Newtec Execs Take Different Approach to Ka-Band Strategies
[Satellite News 08-15-11] SES Astra considers its most recent contract agreement with satellite hardware manufacturer Newtec an important step in developing both its Ka- and Ku-band strategy, according to Patrick […]
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Newtec Ka-band Sat3Play Technology to Enhance Astra2Connect
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-11] SES has selected satellite communications technology specialist Newtec to provide next-generation Ka-band Sat3Play terminals and related hub infrastructure for the operator’s Astra2Connect satellite broadband network, SES announced […]
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Sailornet to Distribute Globalstar Satellite Services in Italy
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-11] Globalstar Europe Satellite Services has signed an authorized distribution agreement with Italian satellite communications services provider Sailornet, parent company Globalstar announced Aug. 12. Sailornet will act […]
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Probecom Unveils New C-, Ku-band Antenna
[Satellite TODAY 08-15-11] Satellite hardware manufacturer Probecom has released a new 11.3-meter Cassegrain antenna supporting transmit- and receive-only applications in C- and Ku-band frequencies, the company announced Aug. 12. […]
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Connectivity
SkyWave Names Stratos its First IsatData Pro Distribution Partner
[Satellite TODAY 08-12-11] Mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions provider Stratos Global has entered into an agreement with SkyWave Mobile Communications to serve as the first distribution partner for Inmarsat’s […]
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Connectivity
Digi’s ConnectPort X5 R Gateway Certified for Use on Iridium Satellite Network
[Satellite TODAY 08-12-11] Digi International’s ConnectPort X5 R rugged gateway has been certified to use the Iridium satellite network for global, two-way, low-latency data communications, Digi announced Aug. 11. […]
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Connectivity
ATIS Launches ICT M2M Focus Group
[Satellite TODAY 08-12-11] The Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) has launched a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) focus group initiative, which aims to address how companies can seize core opportunities through standards work […]
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Connectivity
LightSquared, FCC’s GPS Interference Blame-Game Worries Analysts
[Satellite News 08-12-11] Wholesale 4G LTE network operator LightSquared filed its latest grievance with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Aug. 11, in a letter claiming that the GPS industry […]
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Orbcomm Makes Notable Gains in 2011 Second Quarter
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-11-11] Satellite and cellular data communications solutions provider Orbcomm generated a 37.9 percent increase in its 2011 second-quarter revenues at $10.8 million — a performance which analysts […]
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Gilat’s Strategic Partnerships Help Drive Second Quarter Revenue Growth
[Satellite TODAY 08-11-11] Gilat’s second quarter 2011 revenues were $81.7 million — a 58 percent increase compared with the $51.8 million Gilat generated in the second quarter of 2010. […]
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Germany’s RF Design Releases New Line-Amplifier Series
[Satellite TODAY 08-11-11] German satellite technology developer RF Design has introduced a new series of RF line-amplifiers covering L-band and IF frequency ranges, the company announced Aug. 10. The […]
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Connectivity
Euroconsult: Long-Term HTS Rewards Await Operators that Solve Near-Term Economic Challenges
[Satellite News 08-11-11] The FSS satellite market is experiencing a steady 4.4 percent upswing in transponder demand and revenue, but a backdrop of slowing growth rates among customers and a […]
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Verizon Adds Satellite to MPLS IP Offering
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-11] U.S. telco Verizon is adding mobile satellite solutions to its private IP service suite, the company announced Aug. 8. By leveraging Verizon’s multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) […]
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Orbital Ships SES-2 to Arianespace; Satellite Prepared for September Launch
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-11] The SES-2 satellite has arrived to the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana after being shipped by its manufacturer Orbital Sciences, in preparation for its launch on […]
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Boeing Completes PIM Testing on IS-22
[Satellite TODAY 08-10-11] Boeing Space & Intelligence Systems has completed a key compatibility test of its UHF hosted payload with the company’s 702MP-model IS-22 satellite, which is being built for […]
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NewSat’s Jabiru-1 Attracts $105 Million Ka-band Customer
[Satellite News 08-10-11] Australian satellite company NewSat signed a three-year Jabiru-1 satellite capacity contract with U.S.-based global communications provider TrustComm, NewSat announced Aug. 10. Under the terms of the […]
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SS/L Delivers QuetzSat-1 to Baikonur
[Satellite TODAY 08-09-11] Manufacturer Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has delivered SES’ QuetzSat-1 satellite to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to prepare for its launch onboard an ILS Proton Breeze M booster […]
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Inmarsat Introduces Free FleetBroadband Voice Distress Service
[Satellite TODAY 08-09-11] Inmarsat has rolled out a free voice distress service on FleetBroadband to help users in case of emergency, the mobile satellite operator announced Aug. 8. Built […]
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RigNet Renews, Expands Intelsat Capacity Leases
[Satellite TODAY 08-08-11]FSS satellite operator Intelsat has received multiple contracts from oil and gas managed communications provider RigNet to acquire new satellite capacity and renew its existing leases, Intelsat announced […]
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ViaSat-1 Delays Take $3.26 Million Toll on ViaSat’s First Quarter Earnings
[Satellite TODAY 08-08-11] The delayed launch of ViaSat’s ViaSat-1 satellite took a toll on the company’s 2011 first quarter net income, which dropped $3.26 million from the same period last […]
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Inmarsat’s Maritime Revenues Stall Due to Customer Spending Cuts
[Satellite TODAY 08-08-11] Mobile satellite operator Inmarsat saw its 2011 second quarter earnings increase 32 percent from the same period last year to $222.7 million, however, analysts were much more […]
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Connectivity
PowerNet Global Named LightSquared’s Newest 4G-LTE Wholesale Partner
[Satellite TODAY 08-08-11] LightSquared has entered into a multi-year wholesale agreement with integrated telecommunications services provider PowerNet Global, the companies announced Aug. 5. PowerNet will become a wholesale customer […]
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Globalstar Working to Meet Coface Loan Terms; Enters Arbitration with Thales
[Satellite News 08-08-11] Satellite voice and data provider Globalstar increased its service revenues and narrowed its net losses in the 2011 second quarter, however, the company confirmed that a defective […]
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Iridium Continues Financial Forecast-Breaking Streak in Second Quarter
[Satellite News 08-08-11] Iridium Communications reported $11.7 million in 2011 second quarter earnings — a considerable leap from the $3.2 million generated in the same period last year, marking the […]
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Telesat CEO Breaks Silence on Takeover Rumors
[Satellite TODAY Insider 08-05-11] Telesat’s 2011 second quarter results showed minimal change from the company’s performance in the same period last year, however, the lackluster results also had Telesat CEO […]