Focus: Telecom

[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 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 – 1-9-08] 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 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 […]

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) has agreed to sell its space businesses to ATK for $1.3 billion dollars, MDA announced Jan. 8.     The transaction […]

[Satellite Today – 1-8-08] Eutelsat and ViaSat have ordered a pair of Ka-band satellites under a collaboration to develop more satellite broadband capacity, the satellite operators announced Jan. 8.     […]

[Satellite News – 1-8-08] Investment firm Mountain Super Angel is confident that it can turn around the SkyDSL satellite broadband business, which the current owner, Teles, considered shutting down.     […]

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] Iridium Satellite has named John Brunette chief legal and administrative officer, the company announced Jan. 7.     Brunette who has 20 years of experience in the […]

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] Northrop Grumman Corp. named Joseph Ensor vice president and general manager of its Space ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) Systems Division, the company announced Jan. 7.     […]

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] Hughes Communications Inc. will acquire business IPTV solutions provider Helius Inc. for $30.5 million, Hughes announced Jan. 4.     The acquisition, expected to be completed in […]

[Satellite Today – 1-7-08] Mountain Super Angel AG, a Swiss investment company, signed an agreement with Teles AG to potentially acquire 80 percent of Berlin-based Teles Wireless Broadband Internet GmbH, […]

[Satellite Today – 1-4-08] GPS manufacturer Garmin has partnered with Sarantel to provide antennas for Garmin’s Colorado range of handheld GPS receivers, Garmin announced Jan. 4.     New features including […]

[Satellite Today – 1-4-08] Broadcom is launching a single-chip, multi-format high-definition (HD) satellite set-top box solution that it says will enable manufacturers to develop low cost satellite set-top boxes with […]

[Satellite Today – 1-4-08] The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will lead an international effort to pinpoint the location more than 40 GPS satellites in orbit, NOAA announced […]

[Satellite Today – 1-4-08] DigitalGlobe‘s WorldView-1 satellite has reached full operating capacity for all customers and the company is taking orders for imagery from resellers, partners and customers, DigitalGlobe announced […]

[Satellite Today – 1-4-08] Comtech Telecommunications Corp. received orders from the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command for satellite equipment, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced Jan. 3.     Under the $17.7 million […]