Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 09-01-09] EADS Astrium has delivered the Amazonas 2 satellite to Arianespace in preparation for its scheduled launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket Sept. 29, EADS Astrium announced.     […]

The U.K. regulator Ofcom contributed to "Understanding the Environmental Impact of Communications Systems" when it released a study by that name in July. The report, part of Ofcom’s technology

[Satellite TODAY 09-01-09] Hughes do Brasil, the Brazilian operating unit of Hughes Network Systems, has signed agreements with two Brazilian cellular operators to provide turn-key managed services connecting 79 regional […]

Latency always stands at the forefront whenever satellite communications is discussed. Forget quality of service, bit error rate, availability, reliability, circuit speeds, geographic coverage or

[Satellite News 09-01-09] A panel of economists and capital investment managers on a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) workshop panel to discuss a national broadband plan warned that there is […]

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[Satellite TODAY 08-31-09] ViaSat signed a $3 million contract to provide two antenna systems to Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) in Norway, ViaSat announced Aug. 28.     The planned ViaSat satellite […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-31-09] SES Astra signed an agreement to provide broadband connectivity to EuroSkyPark, an operator of mobile and fixed satellite communication solutions, SES announced Aug. 28.     SES Astra […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-28-09] Satellite-link service provider Telenor awarded a contract to Hiltron Communications to supply a 7.6-meter K-band transmit/receive antenna system with tracking and full reflector de-icing features, Hiltron announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-28-09] TerreStar completed in-orbit testing on the TerreStar-1 satellite, the company announced Aug. 27.     TerreStar-1, built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) and launched by Arianespace July 1, is […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-28-09] ITT Interconnect Solutions, a subsudiary of ITT Corp. and manufacturer of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies, has developed a micro bus-floating (MBF) connector for computer data bus […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-28-09] The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is spending $213 million to develop a small launch vehicle in 2010 to reduce satellite launch costs by two-thirds, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-27-09] WildBlue Communications has applied for $30 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) money in the bill’s first funding window, which closed Aug. 14, the company […]

[Satellite News 08-27-09] KeyOn Communications, a wireless broadband provider specializing in connecting rural areas, submitted multiple applications requesting a total of $150 million in U.S. broadband stimulus funding, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-27-09] AsiaSat Chairman Mi Zeng Xin scaled back expectations for his company’s overall performance in 2009, stating that the company now expects results similar to 2008, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-24-09] ProtoStar will sell its two satellites, ProtoStar 1 and ProtoStar 2, at an Oct. 14 auction, following a decision by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Delware granting […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-25-09] Arianespace launched the JCSAT-12 and Optus D3 satellites into geostationary transfer orbit using an Ariane 5-ECA launch vehicle, Arianespace announced Aug. 21.     JCSAT-12, designed and built […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-25-09] KVH Industries activated its mini-VSAT Broadband service in the Australian and New Zealand maritime region, following completion of satellite testing, the company announced Aug. 21. KVH’s mini-VSAT […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-25-09] Globalstar and subsidiary Spot Satellite selected the AMY-5M GPS receiver module from U-blox, an embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions, and Axonn, its manufacturer, as the unit […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-24-09] Tencate Advanced Composites USA (TCAC-USA) rolled out its TC410, a next-generation cyanate resin prepreg system designed to provide satellite structure manufacturers with dimensionally stable structure materials, the […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-24-09] Planetsky has introduced VelocitySAT, the company’s new satellite communications portfolio and service offering, Planetsky announced Aug. 21.     The VelocitySAT portfolio aims to offer cellular and PSTN/PTT […]

[Satellite Today 08-24-09] Research firm Analysys Mason doubts the ability of North American and European WiMax markets to grow and sustain continued investment from companies such as Cisco Systems, Google, […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-21-09] The Israeli Antitrust Authority will not allow Bezeq Telecommunications and its minority shareholder Eurocom to acquire the majority holding in Israeli satellite TV broadcaster Yes, according to […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-21-09] German manufacturer SatService introduced an upgrade kit to retrofit ACS 3000 antenna control systems from ACS with its Sat-Nms ACU-ODM module, SatService announced Aug. 20.      The […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-21-09] Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) fleet operator Intelsat Ltd. has been in business for 45 years, the company announced Aug. 20.     Intelsat, operating as an Intergovernmental Organization, […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-20-09] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. no longer will market some of its fiberglass antenna products to its commercial broadcast customers as part of a company cost-reduction effort, Comtech announced […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-20-09] Harris Corp. signed a multi-year contract with cruise ship operator Carnival Corp. to provide high-speed Internet and advanced voice and data services to its cruise ship passengers, […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-20-09] Norsat International Inc. has created a new company division called Norsat Capital that will provide customers and potential clients with the option of leasing or renting Norsat’s […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-20-09] SkyTerra Safety Access LLC filed an application with the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Aug. 18 to request $37 million to deploy two new […]

[Satellite TODAY 08-20-09] TerreStar Networks selected BroadSoft’s BroadWorks Voice-over-IP (VoIP) application to power its new satellite Smartphone mobile broadband network service, TerreStar announced Aug. 19.     In July, TerreStar announced […]