Focus: Telecom
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Connectivity
OnAsset, FCS Partner to Develop Asset-Tracking Turnkey Solution
[Satellite TODAY 07-15-11] Machine-to-machine wireless asset tracking, sensing, and control solutions provider OnAsset Intelligence has entered into a partnership with Flemming Cargo Securement (FCS) to help transportation and logistics companies […]
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BSN Brazil Receives SMGS Authorization to Provide Iridium Satellite Service
[Satellite TODAY 07-15-11] Blue Sky Network’s (BSN) sister company in Latin America, BSN Brazil, has obtained a non-geostationary Satellite Global Mobile Service (SMGS) license, which authorizes the company to provide […]
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STM Launches Global-IP Brand
[Satellite TODAY 07-15-11] STM is re-branding its service under the name Global-IP, effective immediately, to consolidate and expand its broadband VSAT business, STM announced July 14. The company said […]
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Arianespace, Starsem Launch New Globalstar-2 Satellites
[Satellite TODAY 07-14-11] Arianespace and Starsem have successfully orbited six new satellites for the Globalstar-2 constellation in a Soyuz rocket in conjunction with their Russian launch partners, Arianespace announced July […]
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Synterra Contract Gilat to Extend Far East Russian Broadband Network
[Satellite TODAY 07-14-11] Gilat Satellite Networks has been selected to expand residential broadband services for Russian national communications carrier Synterra, under the operator’s USO obligations, Gilat announced July 13. […]
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Eutelsat Wins Ka-Sat Service Deal in the Ukraine
[Satellite TODAY 07-14-11] Eutelsat Communications and its Tooway subsidiary Skylogic have entered into a distribution contract with Eurosat-Ukraine to deliver broadband services to Ukrainian customers via the Ka-sat satellite, the […]
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Advantech Promotes Former Hughes Exec to VP of North, South American Sales
[Satellite TODAY 07-14-11] Canadian-based satellite hardware manufacturer Advantech Wireless promoted Paul Sandoval to vice president of sales for the Americas region, effective immediately, the company announced July 13. Sandoval […]
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Eutelsat CEO De Rosen: Solaris Mobile Delays ‘Not Relevant’ to Long-Term Potential (Part Two)
[Satellite News 07-13-11] Eutelsat Communications’ much talked about dedicated Ka-band satellite Ka-Sat has now entered into commercial service as the operator finds itself leading the satellite industry into a new […]
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DigitalGlobe Inks Significant Oil Imagery Contract on Service Launch Day
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-13-11] Earth imagery solutions provider DigitalGlobe has launched its new Global Basemap subscription service based on its ImageLibrary product and powered by its Cloud Services platform, the […]
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Integral’s Epoch IPS to Upgrade Sky Perfect JSAT Fleet
[Satellite TODAY 07-13-11] Integral Systems was awarded a contract by Sky Perfect JSAT to upgrade its ground systems with Integral’s Epoch Integrated Product Suite (IPS) satellite command and control software, […]
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Orbital Science’s Senior VP of Government Accepts Position at SpaceX
[Satellite TODAY 07-13-11] SpaceX has hired Mark Bitterman, the former senior vice president of government relations of its U.S. launch market rival Orbital Sciences, to join SpaceX’s Washington D.C. office, […]
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ViaSat Unveils SurfBeam 2 Satellite Networking System
[Satellite TODAY 07-012-11] ViaSat is introducing its SurfBeam 2 satellite networking system to simultaneously deliver a range of residential, enterprise and mobile broadband services, the company announced July 11. […]
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Soyuz Malfunction Postpones Six-Satellite Globalstar Launch
[Satellite TODAY 07-12-11] The launch of six Globalstar satellites, scheduled for the early morning of July 11, was postponed by Arianespace following a countdown interruption prior to the Soyuz rocket’s […]
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Eutelsat CEO De Rosen Outlines Steps Beyond Ka-Sat (Part One)
[Satellite News 07-12-11] Eutelsat Communications’ much talked about dedicated Ka-band satellite Ka-Sat has now entered into commercial service as the operator finds itself leading the satellite industry into a new […]
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Bankruptcy Court Judge Approves Dish Network’s Bid for TerreStar Networks
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-11-11] U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Sean Lane approved Dish Network’s $1.375 billion “stalking horse” auction bid to acquire TerreStar Networks, the companies confirmed July 8. The […]
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Germany’s DEV Systemtechnik Opens U.S. Subsidiary
[Satellite TODAY 07-11-11] German space company DEV Systemtechnik has expanded its North American presence with the formation of a U.S. subsidiary, DEV America, the company announced July 8. DEV […]
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ATIS CSF Releases New Content Distribution Network Specifications
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-08-11] ATIS’ Cloud Services Forum (CSF) has released its CDN Interconnection Use Case Specification and High Level Requirements standards document, which ATIS President and CEO Susan Miller […]
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Stratos Rolls Out Inmarsat XpressLink for Maritime Customers
[Satellite TODAY 07-08-11] Mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions provider Stratos Global has added the Inmarsat XpressLink managed global broadband service to its maritime portfolio, Stratos announced July 7. […]
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LightSquared Forms Political Partnership Initiative to Resolve GPS Issues
[Satellite TODAY 07-08-11] Wholesale integrated 4G-LTE wireless broadband and satellite network operator LightSquared has taken another step to resolve its GPS interference issued by establishing the Empower Rural America Initiative, […]
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Ico Fills Key Management Positions to Prepare for Pendrell Rebranding
[Satellite TODAY 07-08-11] Ico Global Communications has added several key members to its senior management team, the company announced July 6. Clearwire Co-Founder Robert Mechaley has been appointed chief scientist […]
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SS/L, AT&T File Objections Regarding Dish Network’s TerreStar Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-07-11] AT&T Corp. and Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) are objecting to Dish Network’s auction purchase of bankrupt satellite company TerreStar Network, according to court papers the two companies […]
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Raytheon Wins $8.7 Million U.S. Stimulus Grant for Colorado Public Safety LTE
[Satellite TODAY 07-07-11] Raytheon has been awarded the first competitive Public Safety LTE contract issued in the United States, as well as the first contract under the U.S. Broadband Technology […]
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CSA Set to Demonstrate Robotic In-Space Satellite Repairman
[Satellite News 07-07-11] The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is taking a stab at in-space satellite repair and refueling by demonstrating the abilities of Dextre — its contributed service robot onboard […]
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Arianespace Wins Thor 7 Launch; Postpones Astra 1N Launch
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-06-11] Arianespace has won a contract to launch Telenor Satellite Broadcasting’s (TSBc) Thor 7 satellite in the fourth quarter of 2013, the launch services provider announced July […]
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LightSquared Raises 12-Month Financing Total to $2.3 Billion
[Satellite TODAY 07-06-11] Wholesale integrated 4G-LTE wireless broadband and satellite network provider LightSquared has raised an additional $265 million in capital drawn from both existing and new investors in the […]
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Italy’s ASI Makes Significant Ka-Sat Investment with Eutelsat
[Satellite News 07-05-11] Italian Space Agency (ASI) signed an agreement with Ka-Sat operator Eutelsat Communications and its SkyLogic affiliate on July 4 to use the new high-throughput satellite to develop […]
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Australia’s NBN Launches Interim Satellite Service for Rural Connectivity
[Satellite TODAY Insider 07-04-11] Australia’s National Broadband Network Co. (NBN) has launched commercial broadband connectivity for rural residents via its interim satellite service, NBN announced July 1. The satellite […]
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Thuraya Opens Singapore Office; Appoints Hamoui Regional Director of Asia
[Satellite TODAY 07-04-11] Mobile satellite services provider Thuraya opened a regional office in Singapore as part of the company’s strategy to grow its mobile satellite business across the Asia Pacific […]
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Consilium Partners with Orange to Market Maritime VSAT Service
[Satellite TODAY 07-04-11] Consilium Marine Group, a supplier of marine products and customer services, has won a contract with Orange Business Services to market Orange’s marine VSAT communication solutions through […]
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VSAT: What’s Out There and How Will it Help?
While you wouldn’t necessarily compare a VSAT to an iPad, there is one thing they do have in common: they both come with a range of accessories so you can […]