Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 11-24-09] The Intelsat 14 (IS-14) satellite was launched onboard an Atlas 5 rocket provided by United Launch Alliance, Intelsat announced Nov. 23.     The IS-14 spacecraft carries a […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Sea Launch named Christopher Picone Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) to lead reorganizing efforts throughout the company’s bankruptcy proceedings, Sea Launch announced Nov. 19.     Sea Launch and […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Yahsat subsidiary Star Satellite Communications has entered into a cooperative agreement with of satellite-based Internet services provider IEC Telecom to distribute the YahClick satellite broadband service, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Analysts had a reactions to SES’ $75 million investment in emerging market broadband provider O3B Networks – a move that made SES a key shareholder in the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Skymira, a provider of satellite and cellular technology for remote operations management, has enhanced its TailorFit solutions by combining its electronic forms and telemetry/SCADA services, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Iridium Communications signed three distribution partnership agreements in Mexico to expand the service network and partner base of its regional subsidiary, Iridium Mexico, the company announced Nov. […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-19-09] Thuraya signed a distribution deal with Applied Satellite Technology (AST) in efforts to drive a stronger take-up of its mobile broadband services in Europe, the company announced, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-18-09] Eutelsat’s W7 satellite is set to launch Nov. 23 on an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton rocket from the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center in […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-18-09] Astrium reported a 17 percent increase in revenues for the first nine months of 2009 compared to the same stage in 2009, according to its 2009 third […]

[Satellite News 11-18-09] Satellite ground systems provider Integral Systems is planning to offer new solutions and service to deal with interference on satellites and hopes to be in position to […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-17-09] SES has invested $75 million to become a key shareholder in O3b Networks, the operator announced Nov. 16.     SES’ investment aims to support the development of […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-17-09] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and Eutelsat Communications have  partnered to co-locate Eutelsat’s Eurobird 4 satellite with the ABS-1 and ABS-1A satellites at 75 degrees East orbital slot, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-17-09] Gilat Satellite Networks revenues declined to $54.6 million in the 2009 third quarter from the $65.3 million mark it achieved in the same period of 2008, according […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-17-09] Streambox is opening a new office in Tokyo and will commence business operations as Streambox Japan, the company announced Nov. 16.     Streambox’s new facility aims to […]

[Satellite News 11-17-09] Asia Broadcast Satellite’s (ABS) deal to acquire Mabuhay Satellite Corporation (MSC) was seen as an aggressive approach from the company as it looks to boost is fleet […]

[Satellite News 11-16-09] SES CEO Romain Bausch admitted it was not beyond the realms of possibility that SES could become a majority shareholder in O3B Networks in the future. Now, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-09] Sea Launch Co. received interim approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Delaware to secure up to $12.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing from Space Launch Services to […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] Stratos Global Corp. has deployed the Inmarsat FleetBroadband mobile broadband satellite service for MPC Steamship, a commercial shipping company managing 17 container vessels and bulk carriers, Stratos […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] Loral Space & Communications reported its 2009 third quarter combined satellite manufacturing and service segment revenues increased about 9 percent to $424 million, up from $386 million […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-12-09] EMS Technologies CEO and board member Paul Domorski has resigned from the company effective immedialy, EMS announced Nov. 11.     Executive Vice President and COO Neilson Mackay […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] Intelsat signed multi-year renewal and expansion deals with Gilat Satcom to increase and enhance domestic networks and broadband services in Africa, Intelsat announced Nov. 10. Gilat renewed […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] Comtech EF Data won a $1.6 million order for satellite communications equipment from a mobile operator in Asia, Comtech announced Nov. 10     The unnamed operator will […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-11-09] C-Com Satellite Systems signed an agreement with Telespazio Argentina to resell its iNetVu mobile antenna systems to South American and other international markets, C-Com announced Nov. 10. […]

[Satellite News 11-11-09] EMS Technologies CEO and board member Paul Domorski has resigned from the company, effective immediately, the company announced Nov. 11.      Domorski produced earnings growth for EMS […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Intelsat saw its 2009 third quarter revenues increase $19.4 million to $617.9 million, up from $598.5 million in 2008, the operator announced in its financial results, released […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Telesat’s launch of service on the Nimiq 4 and Telstar 11N satellites and the stronger standing of the U.S. dollar produced revenues of $187 million in the […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Inmarsat achieved growth in all of its mobile satellite services markets in the 2009 third quarter, which generated an 8.7 percent revenue increase over 2008 at $176.7 […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] Satlynx, a satellite telecommunications subsidiary of GE, has partnered with Arabsat to deliver a satellite communications platform that will rebuild the Central Bank of Iraq’s network infrastructure, […]

[Satellite TODAY 11-10-09] EchoStar Europe has integrated a card-less conditional access and middleware solution from Latens with its hybrid HDX-600 platform to create a solution for IPTV and broadband TV […]

[Satellite News 11-09-09] The global economic recession seemed to have little effect on major satellite companies in the third quarter of 2009, as the industry reported especially strong growth across […]