Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-17-10] The environment for 4G LTE services in the U.K. consumer market likely will not match fast-paced rollout plans seen in the United States, according to research […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-17-10] Hughes do Brasil, the Brazilian operating unit of Hughes Network Systems, signed a contract with PrimeNet to be a reseller of Hughes broadband satellite Internet access service […]

[Satellite News 11-17-10] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) is set make a major breakthrough in the United States in 2011, CEO Matt Perkins told Satellite News. Perkins, who has lead […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-16-10] SatLink Communications will deploy an iDirect Evolution network that is intended to enhance the data services SatLink offers by expanding its capacity for new customers, SatLink […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-16-10] LightSquared sees the launch of SkyTerra-1 as a major step in combining satellite systems and 4G-LTE terrestrial networks and a peek into the future of the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-10] Permira Funds, through Ace Investments 1 Ltd., completed the acquisition of Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS), Permira Funds announced Nov. 14.     The acquisition of Kingsbridge Ltd., the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-10] International Launch Services (ILS) lofted the SkyTerra 1 satellite into orbit Nov. 15 for LightSquared, the companies announced. This was the 7th commercial  mission of 2010 for […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-16-10] Advantech Wireless delivered a DVB-RCS MiniHub for NewCom International, Advantech announced Nov. 15.     NewCom will use the hub at its teleport in Miami to provide broadband […]

[Satellite News 11-16-10] Newtec’s partnership with Vizada Networks, announced Nov. 16, will help establish new benchmarks in IP trunking solutions, Newtec CEO Serge Van Herck told Satellite News.     Vizada […]

[Satellite News 11-16-10] If the U.S. Congress were to implement all of the suggestions made by President Barack Obama’s Deficit Commission, the U.S. satellite industry would be affected by nearly […]

[Satellite Today 11-15-10] MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) signed an option under an existing agreement to provide an advanced technology solution to Orbital Sciences Corp. for its Star-2 satellites, […]

[Satellite News 11-15-10] ND SatCom, which has become a ‘Citrix Ready Partner’ thanks to its XWARP cloud computing solution, hopes to be a pioneering satellite presence in the cloud computing […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-10] SES World Skies signed an AMC-6 capacity deal with Partners In Health (PIH) to expand and enhance mission-critical connectivity across Haiti, the operator announced Nov. 11.     […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-10] Thaicom reported a 2 percent increase in satellite-related revenue at $111 million in its 2010 third quarter, backed by solid subscriber revenue gains in its IPStar satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-10] U.K. satellite ISP Bentley Walker launched C-Band satellite Internet services for customers in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, the company announced Nov. 11.     The service […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-10] Satellite-based managed network solutions provider Globecomm Systems was selected by an unnamed contractor to provide wireless managed services in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Globecomm announced Nov. 11.     […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-11-10] Despite a 4 percent gain in overall revenues at $18.2 million, Globalstar reported $24.5 million in losses during its 2010 third quarter as the company prepares […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-11-10] ND SatCom has become the first certified Citrix partner in the field of satellite communication thanks to ND Satcom’s XWARP cloud computing solution, the company announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-11-10] SpaceX postponed the debut launch of its Dragon spacecraft to Dec. 7 in order to carry out more testing, the company announced Nov. 9.      The capsule’s […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-10-10] Iridium Communications has increased its 2010 full-year projections for total billable subscriber growth, government service revenues and operational EBITDA after reporting strong gains in its 2010 […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-10-10] Satellite communications company SatCom Group Holdings has acquired German software development specialist Abbey Technologies for an undisclosed amount, SatCom announced Nov. 9.     Abbey, which focuses on […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-09-10] A sustained increase for video services in Latin America has created significant potential for FSS operators in the region, Intelsat CEO David McGlade said during his […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-09-10] Inmarsat’s IsatPhone Pro handset has been making steady progress in the handheld market since its commercial launch in June, Inmarsat CEO Andy Sukawaty said Nov. 8 […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-09-10] U.S. private equity firm TPG Capital will acquire Mac-Donald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) property information division, including information distribution service BC OnLine, for $850 million, MDA announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-09-10] Harris Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire oil and gas industry service provider Schlumberger’s Global Connectivity Services (GCS) business for $347.5 million in cash […]

[Satellite News 11-09-10] The 2010 Offshore Communications conference in Houston featured a growing number of attendees, speakers and exhibitors excited about the maritime and energy sector’s progress throughout the last […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] The Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of the Republic of Azerbaijan selected Arianespace to launch the country’s first communications satellite on an Ariane 5 rocket by […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] The continued recovery of its LXE mobile computing business drove increased profitability for EMS Technologies in the third quarter of 2010, according to the company’s latest results […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] Loral Space & Communications’ 2010 third quarter net income slipped to $72 million, down from $108 million in the third quarter of 2009 due to lower foreign […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-08-10] Pace has acquired Latens Systems, a content security software and middleware company, for about 29 million British pounds ($46.9 million), Pace announced Nov. 4. The acquisition will […]