Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 1-24-08] C2Sat, a provider of VSAT antenna systems, received its first order for its new C-band antennas, the company announced Jan. 24.          The order for its […]

[Satellite Today – 1-24-08]  SES Global, the world’s second largest communications satellite operator, has made a bid to acquire Israel’s Space-Communication Ltd. (Spacecom), both SES and Spacecom have confirmed to […]

[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Telespazio won a contract to build a satellite services center to support the activities of Italian organizations, companies and institutions working in Iraq, the company said […]

[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Swe-Dish Satellite Systems AB has partnered with Romanian satellite operator Adisam Telecom S.A. to deliver mobile broadband satellite terminals to the Romanian government and broadcast customers, […]

[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Southwest Airlines  and broadband satellite provider Row 44 have partnered to test satellite-delivered broadband Internet on multiple aircraft, Southwest announced Jan. 23.     Customers on Southwest […]

[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Quintech Electronics and Communications Inc. will establish a research and development office at the University of Pittsburgh Applied Research Center in Harmar, Penn., Quintech announced Jan. […]

[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Mitec Telecom will provide tower-mounted amplifiers to an unnamed North American wireless operator, the company announced Jan. 23.     Mitec will supply the towers, which are […]

[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Swedish Space Corp. will control and operate the scientific satellite Odin for an additional year, the company announced Jan. 23.     Odin, part of the European […]

[Satellite Today – 1-22-08] Paradise Datacom has introduced a pair of satellite modems, the company announced Jan.  17.     The PD10 and PD10L, both part of the Evolution Series, are […]

[Satellite Today – 1-22-08] International Datacasting Corp. has entered an agreement to license Irdeto‘s Cyphercast IP encryption technology, IDC announced Jan. 21.     Under the agreement, ongoing sales and development […]

[Satellite Today – 1-22-08] Brazilian grocery store chain Rede Smart, a Martins Group Co., will use Hughes Network Systems LLC to provide broadband satellite managed network services to its 930 […]

[Satellite News – 1-22-08] When ViaSat Inc., primarily an equipment manufacturer, announced that it was partnering with Loral Space and Communications to build and launch what it claims will be […]

[Satellite Today – 1-21-08] DirecTV Group Inc. will repurchase up to $1 billion of its common stock, the company announced Jan. 21.     The purchases will be made from time […]

[Satellite Today – 1-21-08] Newtec signed a production deal with SES Astra for the Astra2Connection broadband offering, Newtec announced Jan. 21.     The solution, which incorporates Newtec’s access terminal and […]

[Satellite Today – 1-21-08] The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the TecSAR satellite for Israel Aerospace Industries, ISRO announced Jan. 21.     The mission by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle […]

[Satellite Today – 1-21-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures will extend its current generation network voice and mobile data services through 2011, the company announced Jan. 21.     MSV will transition current […]

[Satellite Today – 1-21-08] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. received a contract to supply Bharti Airtel with a broadband satellite network, Gilat announced Jan. 21.     Bharti, which has been a […]

[Satellite Today – 1-18-08] UDcast appointed Simon Gazikian vice president of sales, the company announced Jan. 18. Gazikian will oversee global sales as the company transform from a provider of […]

[Satellite Today – 1-18-08] Inmarsat said Jan. 17 that its Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) services are being deployed to support frontline disaster prevention in Nicaragua on a permanent basis. […]

[Satellite Today – 1-17-08] GAF AG subsidiary Euromap GmbH signed an agreement with Antrix Corp. Ltd. to expand Euromap’s participation in the Indian Remote Sensing satellite program, GAF AG announced […]

[Satellite News – 1-16-08] ICO Global Communications Ltd. debuted its new digital video broadcasting-satellite services to handhelds (DVB-SH) service at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. […]

[Satellite Today – 1-17-08] OmniBus Systems appointed Roger Kleckner vice president of sales in the Americas, the company announced Jan. 16.     Kleckner last served as senior vice president of […]

[Satellite Today – 1-17-08] Mobil Satellite Technologies (MobilSat) selected Encore Networks virtual private network (VPN) routers for its satellite network solutions for the public utilities market, Encore announced Jan. 16. […]

[Satellite Today – 1-17-08] The launch of GeoEye Inc.’s newest imagery satellite has been postponed until August by the launch provider, GeoEye said in a Jan. 12 filing with the […]

[Satellite Today – 1-16-08] Tampa Microwave has added three models to its satellite simulator product family, the company announced Jan. 16.     These new models extend the range of Tampa […]

[Satellite Today – 1-16-08] By 2013, more than 900 million GPS devices and systems will have been sold, according to a new study by ABI Research released Jan. 16.     […]

[Satellite Today – 1-16-08] Teléfonos del Norte will use iDirect Inc.‘s satellite communications platform for its new broadband service, iDirect announced Jan. 15.     The new service, which is aimed […]

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Scopus Video Networks appointed Adi Bonen chief technology officer, the company announced Jan. 14.     Bonen previously served as a consultant for cable equipment providers on […]

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] GlobeCast will launch its direct-to-home satellite brand, WorldTV, in Canada via NeuLion‘s  IPTV platform, GlobeCast announced Jan. 14.     WorldTV Broadband has been launched initially with […]

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Northrop Grumman Corp. is realigning the reporting of its missiles business from its Mission Systems sector to its Space Technology sector effective July 1, the company […]