Focus: Telecom
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Report: China’s Satellite Operator Shows Strong Growth in 2009
[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] China’s state-owned satellite operator, China Satellite Communications Corp. (CSCC) is expected to report a 26.9 percent profit increase in 2009, according to an April 1 report released […]
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Inmarsat Names Distribution Partner
[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] Inmarsat has named aeronautical satellite provider Arinc a SwiftBroadband service distribution partner, Arinc announced March 31. As a distribution partner, Arinc can now purchase airtime directly […]
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Integral Wins Ground Segment Contract in Asia
[Satellite TODAY 04-02-10] Integral Systems U.K. subsidiary has been awarded a contract to support an unnamed satellite program in Asia, the company announced April 1. The contract, worth more […]
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Satellite Industry Responds to Haiti Disaster
On Jan. 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit 10 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, devastating the western end of Hispaniola and making life even more difficult for the country’s 9 […]
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Telepresence: Satellite’s Rising Star
Decreasing costs, technological advances and enhanced experience mean the future is bright for telepresence via satellite. If you have participated in videoconferences, you would have noticed how the experience has […]
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EMS eNfusion Receives Inmarsat Certification
[Satellite TODAY 04-01-10] EMS Aviation’s eNfusion AMT-700 High-gain Antenna (HGA) has received Inmarsat class 6 multi-channel aeronautical antenna certification, EMS announced March 31. The AMT-700 HGA is a mechanically […]
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U.S. Landing Rights and International Satellite Services
In the global economy it is important that there be a way for satellite markets to contribute to and benefit from their counterparts internationally. The United States grants access to […]
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Consumers May Have Larger Impact on Space in Future
When considering commercial space one thinks of satellites. When one thinks about the intersection of commercial space and consumers one thinks of satellite TV, GPS, broadband over satellite and the […]
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KeyOn Takes Advantage of Spectrum Allocation in Second Stimulus Window
[Satellite TODAY 03-31-10] KeyOn Communications Holdings, a U.S. provider of wireless broadband, satellite video and voice over IP services, has submitted multiple applications for $360 million of U.S. federal stimulus […]
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Hughes Adds Virginia to U.S. State Broadband Contract List
[Satellite TODAY 03-31-10] Hughes Network Systems won a contract from the Virginia Information Technologies Agency to provide satellite broadband technology to public sector entities throughout the state, Hughes announced March […]
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Blue Sky Network to Deliver Iridium Services to Mongolian Airline
[Satellite TODAY 03-31-10] Blue Sky Network has been selected by MIAT Mongolian Airlines to provide flight tracking, voice communications, and data messaging services onboard its fleet of B-737 aircraft, Blue […]
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Norwegian Shipping Company Awards Broadband Service Contract to KVH
[Satellite TODAY 03-30-10] Norwegian maritime company DSD Shipping has selected services KVH Industries to provide broadband services via its TracPhone V7 satellite communications system and its mini-VSAT network, KVH announced […]
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Avanti Wins Government Contract Extension in Northern Ireland
[Satellite TODAY 03-30-10] Avanti Communications has won a satellite broadband contract extension with Northern Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, the company announced March 29. The Department has […]
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Harbinger Completes SkyTerra Acquisition
[Satellite TODAY 03-30-10] Harbinger Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of SkyTerra Communications, the operator announced March 29. The transaction, initially announced in September, was accomplished through a merge […]
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Telecoms Attack FCC Broadband Regulations, SkyTerra Acquisition
[Satellite News 03-30-10] Google, Verizon Communications and AT&T have joined forces to challenge the reach of certain U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations involving the mobile satellite industry, which were […]
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AsiaSat CEO Set to Step Down
[Satellite TODAY 03-26-10] AsiaSat CEO Peter Jackson will step down as CEO later this year, the company announced March 26. AsiaSat deputy CEO and Executive Director William Wade will […]
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Astra 3B Launch Postponed
[Satellite TODAY 03-29-10] Arianespace has postponed the launch of SES’ Astra 3B satellite due to an anomaly that occurred in a launcher subsystem, the operator announced March 26. The […]
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Satellite Rivals Outline Strategies in Pay-TV Arena
[Satellite News 03-29-10] In the battle against satellite, cable and telco operators are looking for new ways to attract the consumer. This was at the heart of some key presentations […]
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Lockheed, ATK Unveil Next-Generation Athena Launchers
[Satellite TODAY 03-26-10] Lockheed Martin and Alliant Techsystems (ATK) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to offer launch services for small payloads utilizing upgraded and modernized Athena 1c and […]
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KVH Incorporates, Renames Singapore Subsidiary
[Satellite TODAY 03-26-10] Satellite systems provider KVH Industries has incorporated its Singapore-based subsidiary KVH Industries Asia as a new business unit, the company announced March 24. The unit, renamed […]
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Tullow Oil Exec Says Satellite Players need to Sharpen Up
[Satellite News 03-26-10] Oil companies want more from satellite companies as they continue to build out communications networks onshore and offshore, according to panelists at SMi’s Oil and Gas Satellite […]
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Vizada Wins Contract to Deliver BGAN to Hughes Europe
[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Hughes Network Systems signed an agreement with Vizada to expand Hughes Europe’s portfolio of managed network services for European enterprises to include delivery of broadband mobile office […]
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Gilat Appoints COO to Unify Operations
[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Gilat Satellite Networks appointed Jaron Lotan COO effective April 6, the company announced March 24. Lotan will oversee all day-to-day business operations, from sales to implementation, […]
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Analyst Study Shows Strong Demand for IP-Based Satellite Data Services
[Satellite TODAY 03-25-10] Global consumer and enterprise demand for next-generation, IP-based satellite communications systems may grow to exceed historical industry trends, according to a report by analysis and consulting firms […]
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Consultants Worried About U.S. Space Engineers Shortage
[Satellite News 03-25-10] The United States may experience a noticeable shortage of U.S. engineers entering the space and satellite industry due to strict International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) laws […]
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Orbcomm Deploys Integrated M2M Portal
[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] Orbcomm has deployed a machine-to-machine (M2M) service portal using Sierra Wireless’ AirVantage services platform, Orbcomm announced March 23. The portal integrates the AirVantage platform to provide […]
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C-Com Sees Sales Revenue Increase; Net Profits Drop over Currency Exchange
[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] C-Com Satellite Systems’ 2009 revenues increased 1.7 percent to $9.1 million, the company announced in its 2009 year-end financial results, released March 23. C-Com’s working capital […]
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Andrew Upgrades SmartBeam Offering to Wireless Operators
[Satellite TODAY 03-24-10] Wireless communication systems provider Andrew Solutions is offering its SmartBeam base station antenna system to wireless operator customers, the company announced March 22. The SmartBeam system […]
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Intelsat Aims to Increase Momentum on Developing Interference Solutions
[Satellite News 03-23-10] In an attempt to take a leadership role in dealing with interference issues, satellite operator Intelsat is launching new efforts to invite more satellite industry leaders to […]
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SkyTerra Stockholders Approve Merge with Harbinger
[Satellite TODAY 03-23-10] SkyTerra stockholders approved the company’s merger with a new corporation formed and indirectly owned by Harbinger Capital Partners, SkyTerra announced March 22. The acquisition, first announced […]