Focus: Telecom

[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 […]

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] SES Astra continues to sign contracts related to its Astra2Connect satellite broadband initiative, adding partners in France and Italy, the company announced Jan. 15.     In […]

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Eutelsat Communications will provide its Tooway satellite broadband Ka-band service to Swisscom customers, Eutelsat announced Jan. 15.      According to the agreement with Swisscom, Eutelsat’s service […]

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Arianespace will launch the Yahsat 1A communications satellite in late 2010, Yahsat announced Jan. 15.     The satellite, being manufactured by the consortium of EADS Astrium […]

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Sea Launch placed the Thuraya-3 mobile communications satellite into orbit Jan. 15, the launch provider’s first mission since its January 2007 failure.     Thuraya-3 was launched […]

[Satellite Today – 1-14-08] Orbcomm will be taking advantage of new regulatory approvals and begin offering low earth orbit satellite services in El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama, the company announced […]

[Satellite Today – 1-14-08] iDirect has signed a deal with Australian Satellite Communications, which will help the operator expand its services into other parts of the Asia, the companies announced […]

[Satellite Today – 1-14-08] The Sea Launch Commander and the Odyssey Launch Platform have arrived at the launch site and initiated a countdown, Sea Launch announced Jan. 12.     Liftoff […]

[Satellite Today – 1-14-08] Boeing Co. has been awarded a contract to build a commercial direct-to-home satellite television satellite for ProtoStar Ltd., Boeing announced Jan. 14.     The 601 HP-model […]

[Satellite Today – 1-11-08] Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. appointed Janet Gillespie vice president of marketing, the company announced Jan. 10.     Gillespie has more than 20 years of experience […]

[Satellite Today – 1-11-08] Globecomm Systems Inc. has been awarded a $2.1 million infrastructure contract from an unnamed telecommunications operator in Honduras, the company announced Jan. 10.     The network […]

[Satellite Today – 1-11-08] International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) signed a letter of intent to supply an unidentified customer with a new generation of satellite receivers, the company announced Jan. 10. […]

[Satellite Today – 1-11-08] C2Sat, a provider of shipboard stabilized satellite communications terminals, signed a marketing and sales agreement with DRS Technologies, C2Sat said in a statement.     Under the […]

[Satellite Today – 1-11-08] EchoStar Holding Co. has hired Dean Olmstead as president of satellite services, the company announced Jan. 10.     Olmstead succeeds Michael Kelly, who will remain at […]

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Brandywinecreek Associates LLC will serve as insurance consultant for Terrestar Networks Inc., Brandywinecreek announced Jan. 10.     Brandywinecreek, an independent consulting firm, will consult Terrestar during […]

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] PBLSat has confirmed capacity contracts with Eutelsat Communications, PBLSat announced Jan. 10.     PBLSat has renewed its contract for an additional three years on Eutelsat’s W2 […]

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Rohde & Schwartz is releasing a complete range of signal generators, the company announced Jan. 9.         The company has added the R&S SFE100, R&S […]

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Fueling of the Proton Breeze M launch vehicle has begun, putting the spacecraft on schedule for its first launch of 2008, the Khrunichev State Research and […]

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) has acquired MicroSat Systems Inc., SNC announced Jan. 3.         MicroSat Systems is a leader in the small satellite market and […]

[Satellite Today – 1-10-08] SkyPort Global Communications has entered into a $2.3 million debt financing arrangement with Aegis Texas Venture Fund LP, SkyPort announced Jan. 10.     Houston-based SkyPort provides […]

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] Mitec Telecom has appointed Jeffrey Mandel as director of investor and corporate relations, the company announced Jan. 9.     Mandel will be responsible for creating and […]

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] Americom Government Services Inc. (AGS) has hired Timothy Deaver as director of Air Force programs, the company announced Jan. 8.     Deaver has more than 20 […]

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] ScheduAll appointed Joel Ledlow as CEO, the company announced Jan. 8.     Ledlow will focus on ScheduAll’s next generation solutions, customer care, and expanding the company’s […]

[Satellite Today – 1-9-08] AsiaSat intends to de-list its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and terminate its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) program, the company […]

[Satellite News – 1-9-08] SkyTerra Communications Inc., Inmarsat plc, Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) and MSV Canada Inc. have reached an agreement to re-band and efficiently use their L-Band spectrum across […]

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Sat-GE appointed Vince Walisko vice president of engineering, the company announced Jan. 8.     He will be responsible for all aspects of engineering and sales engineering […]

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. has introduced its new satellite monitoring system, the company announced Jan. 8.     The Warrior Satellite Monitoring System, which monitors satellite carriers […]

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) and SkyTerra Communications Inc. have closed their agreement to sell $150 million worth of notes and warrants to Harbinger Capital Partners Master […]

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Hughes Network Systems LLC has signed a distribution agreement with CVS Systems Inc., Hughes announced Jan. 8.     CVS will  market HughesNet satellite broadband Internet to […]