Focus: Telecom
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Astra 3B, ComsatDw-2 Launch Postponed Again
[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Arianespace has postponed the launch of the SES Astra 3B and ComsatBw-2 satellites a second time following the detection of an anomaly in the launch vehicle’s pressurization […]
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Norsat Appoints CFO
[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] Norsat International has appointed Trevor Greene CFO effective immediately, the company announced April 12. Greene replaces Eugene Syho, will remain at Norsat during a transition period […]
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CET Teleport Names New VSAT, IPTV Sales Executive
[Satellite TODAY 04-13-10] CET Teleport has appointed Matthew Ivey vice president of sales, the company announced April 11. Ivey will be responsible to expand CET’s VSAT network services, teleport […]
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Protestors Break into Thaicom Compound After Violent Confrontation
[Satellite TODAY 04-12-10] Protesters from Thailand’s Red-Shirt anti-government movement broke into operator Thaicom’s satellite compound April 9 after a confrontation with the facility’s military security force, the operator announced. […]
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ND SatCom Ready to Release Satellite Cloud Computing Software
[Satellite TODAY 04-12-10] ND SatCom will introduce XWARP, a new IT solution that aims to offer their customers and service providers almost latency-free cloud computing software at the user’s front […]
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Vislink Introduces NewSwift LT Antenna
[Satellite TODAY 04-12-10] Vislink is set to unveil its NewSwift LT vehicle-mounted satellite antenna for the mid-range satellite uplink and satellite newsgathering market, the company announced April 9. The […]
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MTN to Provide VSAT Broadband to Norwegian Cruise Line
[Satellite TODAY 04-12-10] MTN Satellite Communications signed an agreement with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, an international shipping company based in Norway, to outfit its entire fleet with broadband VSAT equipment, […]
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FCC Chief: D.C. Court Ruling, “Should Not Affect Broadband Plan”
[Satellite TODAY 04-09-10] An April 6 decision by The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s [FCC] Internet regulatory authority should not […]
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Marlink Introduces Comtech Technology to Sealink Solution
[Satellite TODAY 04-09-10] Marlink has introduced the Comtech Vipersat bandwidth and capacity management platform to its Sealink VSAT solution, the company announced April 8. Marlink’s Sealink service customers will […]
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ATK Lowers Full-Year Sales Expectations
[Satellite TODAY 04-09-10] Alliant Techsystems (ATK) adjusted its full-year sales projection down to about $4.8 billion from expectations of up to $4.875 billion, with an earnings shift due to better-than-expected […]
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IDC Legal Counsel Joins Board
[Satellite TODAY 04-09-10] International Datacasting Corp, (IDC) appointed David Little to its board. Little is a partner with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, a Canadian national business law firm. […]
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Intelsat’s G-15 Satellite Experiences Anomaly; Service Uninterupted
[Satellite TODAY 04-09-10] Intelsat‘s Galaxy 15 satellite (G-15), located at 133 degrees West, experienced an anomaly on April 5, the operator announced April 8. "There has been no immediate […]
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FCC Fights Opposition to Modernize Broadband, ATC Policy
[Satellite News 04-09-10] U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski’s efforts to modernize national broadcast and broadband policy have been met with strong resistance from U.S. telecom giants and […]
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Yahsat Secures Insurance Policy for New Satellites
[Satellite TODAY 04-08-10] Yahsat has secured a Shariah compliant space insurance policy with Methaq Takaful Insurance Co. and ElseCo based in the United Arab Emirates, Yahsat announced April 7. […]
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Intelsat Enters Space Underwriting Partnership
[Satellite TODAY 04-08-10] Liberty Syndicates has signed a space underwriting partnership with Intelsat, Liberty announced April 7. The partnership will see the fixed satellite service company provide technical support […]
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Vizada Renews Emergency Services Agreement with TSF
[Satellite TODAY 04-08-10] Vizada has renewed its partnership agreement with non-governmental organization Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) to provide mobile satellite communications and training services in 2010, Vizada announced April 7. […]
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C-Com Receives iNetVu Orders in Asia Pacific
[Satellite TODAY 04-08-10] C-Com Satellite Systems, a provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems based in Canada, has received $750,000 worth of iNetVu mobile antenna system orders from an unnamed […]
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Blue Sky Wins Brazilian Airline Contract
[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] Blue Sky Network has signed a flight tracking technology deal with Brazilian airline company TAM Executive Aviation (TAM EA) to provide automated flight following and communication equipment […]
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McDermott Joins RigNet Board of Directors
[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] RigNet elected Dirk McDermott to its board of directors, the company announced April 6. McDermott represents Altira Group, a Denver-based venture capital firm with a focus […]
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U.S. Appeals Court Rules Against FCC Internet Regulations
[Satellite TODAY 04-07-10] The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s [FCC] Internet regulations and broadband expansion plan, released in […]
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U.S. Appeals Court Decision Exhibits Telco Power Over FCC Internet Policy
[Satellite News 04-07-10] The debate over net neutrality continues as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission‘s (FCC) Internet regulations […]
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Dankberg: ViaSat-2 Announcement May Come in 2010
[Satellite News 04-07-10] ViaSat may commission a ViaSat-2 satellite by the end of 2010, ViaSat CEO Mark Dankberg told Satellite News. The operator, which will see its ViaSat-1 satellite […]
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Falcon 9 Test Launch Pushed Back to May
[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 test launch will happen no earlier than May 8, the company announced April 5. The two stage rocked initially was scheduled for […]
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Iridium Makes Financial Leadership Change
[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] Iridium Communications has appointed Thomas Fitzpatrick executive vice president CFO effective immediately, the company announced April 5. Fitzpatrick replaces former CFO Eric Morrison, who will continue […]
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Orbital Completes General Dynamics Launch Subsidiary Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] Orbital Sciences Corp. completed its acquisition of General Dynamics/Spectrum Astro, a spacecraft development and manufacturing business from General Dynamics, Orbital Sciences announced April 2. Orbital will […]
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Satmex Moves Forward on New Satellite with $2 Million Down Payment
[Satellite TODAY 04-06-10] Mexican satellite service provider Satmex has made a $2 million down payment to Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) to manufacturer the Satmex 8 satellite, according to documents the company […]
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Bentley Walker Adds Hub to Enhance Eurasian Coverage
[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] U.K. satellite broadband provider Bentley Walker is upgrading technology to its satellite Internet coverage of the Middle East and Europe, the company announced April 2. Bentley […]
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Spot to Deliver Tracking Solution to RaceTracker
[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] Globalstar subsidiary Spot LLC has partnered with RaceTracker to provide a safety and tracking solution to racing competitors at the 25th annual Sultan Marathon Des Sables adventure […]
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ViaSat Raises $231.2 Million Stock Sale
[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] ViaSat has raised $231.2 million in a public offering of 6.9 million shares of its common stock priced at $33.50 per share, the company announced April 2. […]
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Arianespace Completes Soyuz Gantry Construction
[Satellite TODAY 04-05-10] Arianespace has assembled the large mobile service gantry for the medium-lift Soyuz launch vehicle at the Kourou Spaceport in French Guiana, the company announced April 1. […]