Focus: Telecom
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Connectivity
SatelliteTODAY Quick-Poll: Rating 2009 as a Business Year
[Satellite TODAY 12-11-09] In our current quick-poll, Satellite TODAY asks readers — "How would you rate the satellite industry (or, your company’s) performance in 2009 compared to 2008?" Was it […]
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Connectivity
Gilat to Provide SkyEdge 2 Enterprise Broadband Network in West Africa
[Satellite TODAY 12-10-09] Gilat Satellite Networks was awarded a contract from STL Ghana to provide its SkyEdge 2 broadband satellite network to serve STL Ghana’s customers throughout West Africa, Gilat […]
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Connectivity
Hughes to Become New York State Government Service Provider
[Satellite TODAY 12-10-09] Hughes Network Systems won a seven-year contract from the State of New York to provide a suite of managed services and connectivity under its comprehensive telecommunications services […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Signs Italian Broadband Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-10-09] Eutelsat has signed a contract with Italian telecoms operator Brennercom to deploy Eutelsat’s Tooway broadband satellite service in the Tyrol region, Eutelsat announced Dec. 9. Brennercom will […]
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Connectivity
ICO CEO Resigns; Company Replaces Chairman
[Satellite TODAY 12-10-09] ICO Global Communications CEO and CFO Michael Corkery has resigned from the company, effective Dec. 31, ICO announced Dec. 9. Corkery, who joined ICO in 2007 […]
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Connectivity
Comtech CEO Expects Government Contracts to Offset 58 Percent Profit Loss in First Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 12-10-09] Comtech Telecommunications Corp.’s profits fell 58 percent in the first quarter of its 2010 fiscal year to $49.7 million, down from $86.9 million reported in the same […]
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Connectivity
Integral Systems Hurt by U.S. Government Development Cuts in Fourth Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-09] Integral Systems revenues dropped 16 percent to $38.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period last year, according to Integral Systems’ financial […]
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Connectivity
Helios 2B Launch Delayed
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-09] Arianespace has postponed the launch of the French Space Agency’s (CNES) Helios 2B military observation satellite due to an anomaly in the launcher’s subsystem, Arianespace announced Dec. […]
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Connectivity
Hughes, Sky Perfect JSAT Expand Broadband Services over Afghanistan
[Satellite TODAY 12-09-09] Hughes and Sky Perfect JSAT are providing capacity to expand satellite broadband services over Afghanistan to support increased demand in the region, the companies announced. Hughes […]
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Connectivity
Avanti Inks Spanish Broadband Deal
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] Spanish service provider Satconxion signed a 663,000 euro ($984,000) deal with Avanti Communications to purchase additional Hylas 1 broadband capacity, the company announced Dec. 7. Satconxion, […]
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Connectivity
SES World Skies, SatLink Expand Teleport Connectivity Reach
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] SES World Skies and SatLink Communications have launched a new DS3 fiber link to connect their teleport facilities, the two companies announced Dec. 7. The new link […]
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Connectivity
Orange Business Services Selects iDirect DVB-S2 for IP-based VPN
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] Orange Business Services has expanded its satellite network to include a DVB-S2 broadband service based on iDirect’s Evolution platform, iDirect announced Dec. 7. Orange has integrated the […]
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Connectivity
Atrexx Introduces New SCPC Service
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] German telecommunications provider Atrexx has introduced a point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity service via satellite through single channel per carrier (SCPC) technology, the company announced Dec. 7. […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Installs 1000th OpenPort Terminal on Belgian Tanker
[Satellite TODAY 12-08-09] Iridium Communications has activated its 1,000th Iridium OpenPort marine satellite terminal, the company announced Dec. 7. The company reached the milestone with the activation of an […]
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Connectivity
SES: New Middle East, Africa Telco Deals Expected in the Next Three Months
[Satellite News 12-08-09] After hitting 50,000 connections for Astra2Connect in October, SES Astra now is looking outside of Europe, particularly to the Middle East and Africa, to expand the service, […]
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Connectivity
Vizada, Météo-France Renew Maritime Weather Technology Partnership
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-09] Vizada renewed their agreement with Météo-France to provide professional digital weather information and software to the maritime community, Vizada announced Dec. 4. The partnership renewal will […]
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Connectivity
SkyWave Adds Glonass Capability to Maritime Terminals
[Satellite TODAY 12-07-09] SkyWave Mobile Communications (SkyWave) introduced a Glonass navigation capability to its DMR-800L satellite data communication terminal, targeted to its shipping customers in Russia, the company announced Dec. […]
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Connectivity
Sea Launch Secures Credit Facility Approval, Outlines Reorganization Plan
[Satellite TODAY 12-04-09] Sea Launch received final approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on its motion to secure up to $12.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing from Space Launch […]
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Connectivity
Arianespace in Final Preparations for Helios 2B Launch
[Satellite TODAY 12-03-09] Arianespace has entered final preparations for the Dec. 9 launch of the French Space Agency’s (CNES) Helios 2B military observation satellite, Arianespace announced Dec. 2. Helios […]
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Connectivity
Intelsat 15 Launched by Sea Launch
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-09] Sea Launch has launched the Intelsat 15 satellite using a Land Launch vehicle at the Baikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Sea Launch announced Nov 30. Liftoff occurred […]
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Connectivity
KVH Buys Telstar 11N Capacity for Mobile Broadband Service in Africa
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-09] KVH Industries signed a multi-year agreement with Telesat to utilize the African coverage of Telstar 11N satellite, Telesat announced Dec. 1. Telstar 11N’s Ku-band capacity over […]
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Connectivity
SSTL Chairman Wins Engineering Medal
[Satellite TODAY 12-02-09] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) chairman Martin Sweeting was awarded the Faraday Medal from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in the United Kingdon, SSTL announced […]
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Connectivity
Evert Dudok CEO, EADS Astrium Satellites
Despite a tough economic climate, Astrium Satellites CEO Evert Dudok believes there are enough potential orders in the market to feel comfortable about the company’s prospects throughout the next 12 […]
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Connectivity
Why ViaSat Acquired WildBlue and Why WildBlue Needed It
At the beginning of October it was announced that ViaSat was buying WildBlue. What made this a good idea for ViaSat? What made it worth paying the $568 million needed […]
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Connectivity
2009: A Year in Review
On Nov. 14 2008, it was announced that the Eurozone (European Union Member States) had gone into recession, and on Nov. 27, the European (EU) unveiled the EU Recovery Plan […]
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Connectivity
Satellite Communications Find Use for Expanded Monitoring Applications
Although the monitoring market is a good one, it is not homogeneous. Monitoring covers a broad range of applications which often are lumped under a single, generic moniker. In reality, […]
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Connectivity
Companies Take Different Approaches in Distribution Chain
There is more to marketing a product than simple sales strategy. Marketing is a defining trait of a company, and one that often makes it stand out from its competitors. […]
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Connectivity
Backhaul Market Remains Strong
Forecasts for the wireless backhaul market in Asia remains strong, as demand in the region remains strong and new technology will help the market meet that demand. An April […]
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Connectivity
Combating Piracy Plague Creates Opportunities
Piracy is a plague that has an impact on pay-TV operators worldwide, and the problem has become even more acute in a distressed economic environment. The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting […]
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Connectivity
Aon: Insurers Reap Rich Profits from Satellite in 2009
[Satellite TODAY 12-01-09] Space insurers are expected to generate more than $400 million in profit for 2009, according to a statement released Nov. 30 by Aon International Space Brokers, a […]