Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 05-12-10] Arianespace, Roscosmos, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the French space agency (CNES) have confirmed that the French Guiana Space Center’s inaugural launch of the Soyuz rocket […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-12-10] Inmarsat’s 2010 first quarter profits jumped 40 percent to $62.5 million compared to the same period in 2009, driven by growth in revenues and a solid performance […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-11-10] Comtech Telecommunications has signed an agreement with CPI International to acquire the microwave, radio frequency, power and control solutions provider for $372 million in cash and 4.4 […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-11-10] The Government of Qatar has signed an investment deal with Eutelsat to operate a new high-capacity Ku-band satellite to provide the country with expanded coverage and power […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-11-10] Satelites Mexicanos de C.V. (Satmex) officially contracted Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) to build the Satmex 8 satellite after placing a $2 million down payment on the order in […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-11-10] EchoStar Corp. 2010 first quarter revenues increased 31 percent to $627 million, which enabled the company to produce a net income of $72 million during the quarter, […]

[Satellite News 05-12-10] There were clear winners and losers in the U.S. space manufacturing industry during the first quarter of 2010, with Space Systems/Loral drastically outperforming rivals Boeing, Raytheon and […]

[Satellite News 05-12-10] Trends in the MSS industry’s 2010 first quarter results show the sector spending more money in aggressive efforts to increase growth rates and establish mobile market leadership. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] Insurance company Aon is launching a new policy for space investors, which aims to enhance satellite operator’s initial credit rating by reducing the financial risk of commercial […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] Iridium Communications is rolling out its Iridium 9602 satellite data transceiver to market a month ahead of schedule and is accepting orders, the company announced May 7. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] In response to our recent Satellite TODAY poll, “Is there enough room in the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) sector for all of the companies currently operating in […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-10-10] Via Satellite and Satellite TODAY.com are hosting two Webinars in May.     Fujitsu consultant Keith Dunford, Sencore national sales manager David Jockheck and Are Olafsen, director of […]

[Satellite News 05-10-10] The government of Qatar signed an investment deal with Eutelsat to operate a new high-capacity Ku-band satellite to provide the country with expanded coverage and power across […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-07-10] After having its initial Internet regulation schemes rebuffed by the U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unveiled May 6 a more narrowly defined […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-06-10] Hughes Network Systems has selected Arianespace to launch its Ka-Band, high-throughput Jupiter satellite in the first half of 2012, Hughes announced May 5.         According to documents […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-06-10] Intelsat has contracted International Launch Services (ILS) to launch the Intelsat 22 satellite in the first half of 2012, ILS announced May 4.     The Intelsat 22 […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-06-10] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has been selected to provide VSAT services for Singapore-based maritime enterprise Goodwood Ship Management, MTN announced May 5.     The MTN VSAT will […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-10] EMS Technologies saw its total revenues fall to $82.9 million with net earnings of $1 million in its 2010 first quarter, compared to $92.3 million in revenues […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-06-10] Comlux and The Aviation Group selected OnAir‘s inflight mobile communications service to install on board its Prestige Airbus A320 flagship, OnAir announced May 5.     Comlux will […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-10] Thrane & Thrane’s Aviator 700 SwiftBroadband solution has received Inmarsat type and parts manufacturer approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the manufacturer announced May 4. […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-10] The U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Delaware authorized Energia Overseas Ltd. (EOL) to replace Space Launch Services (SLS) as Sea Launch’s existing debtor-in-possession lender, Sea Launch announced May […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-10] Italian Space Agency and Telespazio subsidiary e-Geos has partnered with Google to develop and distribute Google Earth Enterprise geospatial solutions in Italy, e-Geos announced May 4. Google […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-05-10] CapRock Communications has secured a five-year fleet contract with Diamlemos Shipping Corp. for nine C-band installations, CapRock announced May 4.     CapRock will install its SeaAccess service […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-04-10] Comtech EF Data was awarded a $4.8 million satcom equipment order from an unnamed telecommunications service provider in Asia, the company announced May 3.     Comtech’s CDM-625 […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-04-10] Integral Systems saw revenues drops 5.8 percent in its 2010 second quarter to $40.3 million due to costs related to the acquisition of CVG-Avtec, Integral announced in […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-10] Hong Kong-based operator APT Satellite Holdings purchased an Apstar 7B satellite and satellite control ground center from Thales Alenia Space for 112.3 million euros ($148.7 million), APT […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-10] U-blox is shipping production volumes of automotive-qualified GPS receiver chips to tier-1 car electronics suppliers of German auto manufacturers, the manufacturer announced April 30.     The shipment […]

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-10] Vizada Networks launched its redeveloped Global Field Support Program (GFSP), in cooperation with the Global VSAT Forum (GVF), to raise the quality of its global customer support, […]

  Cloud computing is a new way of harnessing the information at our disposal in an information-dominated world, and the satellite sector can play a role in the development and […]

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