Focus: Telecom
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Sea Launch Receives $12.5 Million Bankruptcy Credit Line; Seeks Exit Financing
[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 […]
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Stratos FleetBroadband Deployed on MPC Steamship Fleet
[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 […]
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Loral Boosts Revenue; SS/L Doubles Adjusted EBITDA in Third Quarter
[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 […]
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Gilat Satcom Signs Multiple Renewal, Expansion Agreements with Intelsat in Africa
[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 […]
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Comtech EF Data Captures Cellular Backhaul Order in Asia
[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 […]
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C-Com Signs Reseller Agreement with Telespazio Argentina
[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. […]
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EMS Chairman Explains Resignation of CEO Domorski
[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 […]
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Intelsat Transponder Services Deliver Revenue Increase in Third Quarter
[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 […]
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Telesat Third Quarter Growth Driven by Nimiq 4, Telstar 11N Services
[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 […]
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Inmarsat Reports Strong Third Quarter, Sukawaty Extends Term as CEO
[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 […]
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Satlynx, Arabsat to Rebuild Iraqi Banking Communications Network
[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, […]
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EchoStar Makes European IPTV Push With Latens Technology Integration
[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 […]
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Satellite Industry Enjoys a Strong 2009 Third Quarter
[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 […]
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Eutelsat Reports Across-the-Board Third Quarter Gains
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] Eutelsat Communications saw an increase in revenues at 253 million euros ($373.67 million), up from 226.7 million euros ($334.82 million) compared to the same period last year […]
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Hughes Sees Record-Breaking Subscriber Adds in Third Quarter
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] Hughes Communications reported 17,000 subscriber net adds in its 2009 third quarter results, a 49 percent increase over the previous year and a record for the company, […]
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Satellite News Video Update Special – Report from Kourou
[Satellite TODAY 11-06-09] SatelliteTODAY.tv is launching a new Satellite News Video Update episode featuring an on-site report from the Arianespace launch of the NSS-12 and Thor 6 satellites in Kourou, […]
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Some Energy Executives Critical of Satellite at Offshore Communications 2009
[Satellite News 11-06-09] Telecommunications experts and executives from offshore exploration and energy companies were highly critical of the affordability and performance satellite-based solutions during the Offshore Communications trade show opening […]
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SES World Skies Signs Two New Capacity Deals
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-09] SES World Skies has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar capacity deal with Solomon Telekom, to extend its broadband services across the Solomon Islands, SES World Skies announced […]
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Yahsat Names First YahClick Service Partner
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-09] Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has signed its first YahClick service partner agreement with Intersat Africa to roll out the broadband service throughout the continent, Yahsat […]
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Rockwell Collins Reports Loss in 2009
[Satellite TODAY 11-05-09] Aviation electronics and satellite terminal company Rockwell Collins reported a 26 percent earnings drop in its fourth quarter financial results, released Nov. 4. The company, which […]
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Inmarsat Names GSPS Launch Distribution Partners
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-09] Inmarsat has appointed AST and NSSL launch distribution partners for its global satellite phone services (GSPS), set to go live at the end of the second quarter […]
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SkyBitz Provides Asset Tracking Solution to Epes Shipping Trailer Fleet
[Satellite TODAY 11-04-09] Epes Carriers shipping subsidiaries Epes Transport System and Texas Star Express are launching an asset tracking and cargo sensor solution from SkyBitz for their fleet of approximately […]
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Intelsat Wins ProtoStar 1 Auction for $210 Milllion
[Satellite TODAY 11-02-09] Intelsat won the bidding for the ProtoStar 1 satellite, the operator announced Oct. 30. Intelsat will pay $210 million in cash for ProtoStar 1 and will […]
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FTC Grants ViaSat Permission to Bypass WildBlue Acquisition Waiting Period
[Satellite TODAY 11-02-09] The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice granted ViaSat and WildBlue early termination privileges in connection with ViaSat’s […]
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Yahsat CEO Confirms Satellite Delay
[Satellite News 11-02-09] It has been a busy time for Middle East satellite operator Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat). The operator has seen the launch of its Yahsat 1A […]
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Innovation Helps Speed Up Pace of Economic Recovery
Viewpoints on the impact of the economic crisis and the pace of the recovery vary, and while the satellite industry was considered mostly insulated from the impact of the slowdown, […]
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David Pollack President and CEO, Spacecom
Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom) hopes its Amos-5 satellite, scheduled for launch in 2010, will enable Spacecom to become a key player in Africa, essentially a new market for the operator. David […]
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European Satellite Broadband
Conflicting signals are coming from Europe on the role of satellite infrastructure in future broadband networks. The satellite industry is, of course, insisting to European policymakers that satellite has a […]
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The Status of 3.65 GHz
There have been fierce spectrum battles between the satellite and wireless industries, but there is no rule saying that satellite service providers cannot provide wireless services. As the United States […]
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Maritime Terminal Advances Keep Vessels Connected
Gone are the romantic days of ships heading off to sea, isolating their crews from civilization for extended periods. Personnel on today’s marine vessels can send and receive e-mail, surf […]