Focus: Telecom
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Bentley Walker to Launch Hughes HX Mesh in Middle East, Afghanistan
[Satellite TODAY 08-04-09] Hughes Network Systems signed an agreement to supply Bentley Walker with its new HX mesh satellite network technology for delivering broadband services in the Middle East and […]
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Spacenet Releases Prysm Pro IP-Networking Solution
[Satellite TODAY 08-04-09] Gilat Satellite Networks subsidiary Spacenet introduced its Prysm Pro application, the company’s second-generation integrated and off-the-shelf IP networking solution, Spacenet announced Aug. 3. Spacenet said Prysm […]
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BSkyB to Launch 3-D Channel in 2010
[Satellite TODAY 08-03-09] BSkyB is planning to launch a 3-D TV channel in 2010, the company announced July 31. The service will be broadcast across Sky’s existing HD infrastructure […]
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SES Sees Profits and Revenues Increase
[Satellite TODAY 08-03-09] SES reported operating profits of 359.9 million euros in the first half of 2009, an increase of 9.2 percent over the first half of 2008, according to […]
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Eutelsat Increases Yearly Revenue, Reduces Debt
[Satellite TODAY 08-03-09] Eutelsat increased its yearly revenues by more than 7 percent to 940.5 million euros ($1.3 billion) at the end of June, compared to 877.8 million euros ($1.2 […]
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Integral Systems Reaches Settlement with SEC in Fraud Case
[Satellite TODAY 08-03-09] Integral Systems has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over fraud charges filed against the company in 2008, Integral Systems announced July […]
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Mobile Satellite Broadband Technology Partnership Formed in U.K.
[Satellite TODAY 08-03-09] Beyond DSL, Ten Haaft and Conrad Anderson have formed a mobile satellite broadband Internet technology partnership in the United Kingdom, the companies announced July 31. The […]
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Regulating VoIP and the Internet
Unregulated but regulated. Which is it? This is the uncertainty that has arisen since the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposed regulations on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), while declaring […]
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Hybrid Satellite Networks in the Consumer ‘Space’
In the commercial satellite world the idea of hybrid networks has become increasingly important. Hughes Network Systems, for example, now sees itself as a network management firm and offers not […]
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Satellite Broadband Subsidies
On both sides of the Atlantic, policymakers are devising programs to ensure that citizens have access to broadband services. For its part, the European Union (EU) has included funding for […]
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Kay Sears, President, Intelsat General
There are very few satellite executives that have worked as intimately with the U.S. military and government sectors as Intelsat General President Kay Sears, who has spent the past several […]
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Government Series – Part II: Satellite Players Helping the Public Through Civil Programs
The market for satellite technology has remained strong over the last few years, shrugging off the financial woes experienced in consumer markets. Although sales curves are at a notably lower […]
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Subscriber Math
Innovative businesses offering new services to the public — and whose growth is measured in subscribers — are confronted with tricky math and public and investor relations tied to a […]
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Commercial Satcoms On The Move Enabling Technologies and Emerging Markets
In the past two years, the development of new satellite communications-on-the-move products and service offerings has been heating up. Whether live news video streaming from moving vehicles, rear-seat entertainment for […]
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Comtech AHA Releases Open-Standard Data Compression Board
[Satellite Today 07-31-09] Comtech AHA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, released AHA367-PCIe, a high-speed data compression board based on the open standard GZIP data compression algorithm, Comtech announced July […]
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DEV Revamps L-band Signal Distribution System
[Satellite Today 07-31-09] DEV Systemtechnik has re-designed its L-band signal distribution system, DEV 2180 to include a controller and SNMP/Ethernet interface and hot-pluggable amplifiers as standard features for the appliance, […]
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Norsat Cash Flow, Revenue Growth May Lead to Acquisitions
[Satellite Today 07-31-09] Norsat reported revenues of $4.5 million in its 2009 second quarter, a 23 percent increase from the $3.6 million mark the company hit in the same period […]
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Orolia Acquires French Positioning Systems Supplier
[Satellite Today 07-31-09] Orolia, a developer of precision timing, positioning and synchronization electronics systems, signed an agreement with Airtek Capital Group to acquire Kannad SAS, a French supplier of maritime, […]
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SES Astra Sells Enterprise Network Capacity in Germany
[Satellite Today 07-31-09] SES Astra signed a capacity deal with German satellite service provider InSat, SES Astra announced July 30. InSat will use a transponder on Astra 2C to […]
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ViaSat Enerdyne Unveils EnerLinks 3 Antenna System
[Satellite Today 07-30-09] ViaSat Enerdyne has released its EnerLinks 3 Autotracking Antenna System (ETAS), a complete ground station for video and ISR data links, which uses the EnerLinks 3 ground […]
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Artel Reports Strong Order Activity, Record Revenues in 2008
[Satellite Today 07-30-09] Information technology and managed network services provider Artel won $61.1 million in contracts in the first half of 2009, according to the company’s financial reports released July […]
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Clears Human Safety, Ground Wind Testing
[Satellite Today 07-30-09] Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) completed human safety qualification testing for the Falcon 9 launch vehicle’s first stage tank and interstage at SpaceX’s test site in Waco, Texas, […]
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Sale of ProtoStar Assets Could Create Bidding War
[Satellite News 07-30-09] The post-bankruptcy sale of ProtoStar’s satellites is sure to draw interest from multiple parties, according to industry officials and analysts. ProtoStar and its five affiliates filed […]
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Sale of ProtoStar Assets Could Create Bidding War
[Satellite News 07-30-09] The post-bankruptcy sale of ProtoStar’s satellites is sure to draw interest from multiple parties, according to industry officials and analysts. ProtoStar and its five affiliates filed […]
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Higginbotham: Integral Systems Will Not Meet 3Q Expectation
[Satellite Today 07-29-09] Integral System’s third quarter results will not meet the company’s expectations, according to a statement by CEO John Higginbotham, released July 28. The company’s management projects […]
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Euroconsult Report Echoes Positive Future Outlook for FSS, Broadband Satellite Industry
[Satellite News 07-29-09] Despite heavy mid-year losses reported by some satellite companies, industry analysts continue to present good news for the industry, as a report from Euroconsult, released July 28, […]
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Thales Alenia Space Sees Strong Order Flow
[Satellite Today 07-29-09] Thales Alenia Space has seen a significant increase in order intake in the first half six months of 2009, according to the company’s 2009 first-half results issued […]
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EADS Astrium Reports Healthy Revenue Increase
[Satellite Today 07-29-09] EADS Astrium earned 2.2 billion euros ($3.1 billion) in revenues in the first half of 2009, an increase of about 30 percent from its 2008 figures from […]
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Abu Dhabi Firm Invests $280 Million in Space Tourism, Satellite Launch Facility
[Satellite Today 07-29-09] Commercial space venture Virgin Galactic raised $280 million in a 32 percent company stake purchase by Aabar Investments in Abu Dhabi, Virgin Galactic announced July 28. […]
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ProtoStar Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
[Satellite Today 07-29-09] ProtoStar and its five affiliates have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Deleware confirmed. The case, number 09-12658, was registered with […]