Focus: Telecom

In September, we discussed maritime regulations in the United States as stated in the rules for Earth Stations on Vessels (ESV). Here, we expand our discussion to include general guidelines...

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Harris Corp. has launched a joint venture with Middle East telecommunication systems and security provider Atlas Telecom to deliver intelligence solutions such as enhanced video management and...

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] LightSquared has teamed up with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Indian Health Service (IHS) to provide telecommunications service access to U.S. tribal communities, LightSquared...

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Thuraya has appointed Teknomobil as its Thuraya IP satellite-based high-speed data service reseller to various market segments in Turkey, Thuraya announced Sept. 29.     “Our partnership with...

[Satellite News 09-30-10] While India and China remain two of the largest pay-TV empires in the Asian region, Indonesia, with its population of 230 million people and low penetration, represents...

[Satellite TODAY 09-30-10] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) is investing more than $15 million to upgrade its technical facilities in the United Kingdom, the company announced Sept. 29.     The...

[Satellite TODAY 09-29-10] A total of 113 DTH operators provided television services to more than 130 million subscribers in 2009, a 14 percent increase from the prior year, according to...

[Satellite TODAY 09-29-10] Integral Systems has been awarded a sole source contract from an unnamed satellite service provider to expand its existing satellite fleet control system to support four Boeing...

[Satellite TODAY 09-29-10] Manufacturer Com Dev won a follow-on contract with an unnamed customer to provide components for a commercial communications satellite, the company announced Sept. 28.    Com Dev...

[Satellite TODAY 09-29-10] France Telecom awarded a contract to Gilat to provide satellite communications equipment to Orange Business Services, France Telecom’s enterprise communications subsidiary, Gilat announced Sept. 28.     The...