Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 09-22-10] The European Commission (EC) outlined initiatives to bring high-speed broadband throughout Europe, however, satellite platforms barely were mentioned in the proposals released Sept. 20.     Aarti Holla-Maini,...

[Satellite TODAY 09-22-10] TerreStar and AT&T have released the satellite-augmented Genus dual-mode smartphone to market, the companies announced Sept. 21.     The handset has access to AT&T’s cellular wireless capability...

[Satellite TODAY 09-22-10] Gilat Satellite Networks completed the deployment of a VSAT network for a North African lottery, the company announced Sept. 21.     Gilat was contracted by the lottery...

[Satellite TODAY 09-21-10] Independent satellite communications provider Vizada has partnered with Indigo Telecom to launch Inmarsat’s IsatPhone Pro in Kenya, Vizada announced Sept. 20.      Vizada and Indigo Telecom will...

[Satellite TODAY 09-21-10] GlobeCast has established a point of presence terrestrial link in Warsaw, Poland, to allow the company to offer hybrid satellite-fiber solutions in Eastern and Central Europe and...

[Satellite TODAY 09-21-10] Maritime communication and navigation systems Furuno has partnered with SpeedCast and Eutelsat to launch the VSAT KU-100 atenna, Furuno announced Sept. 20.     Furuno has been developing...

[Satellite TODAY 09-21-10] End-to-end telematics solutions provider Geotab and machine-to-machine manufacturer Quake Global have released Geotab’s GO4v3 telematics device, which will support global satellite data coverage in conjunction with Quake’s...

[Satellite News 09-21-10] MetroPCS has launched the United States’ first 4G LTE-enabled network in Las Vegas with Samsung’s multi-mode, CDMA Craft handset signed on to support the service, MetroPCS announced...

[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] O3b Networks has signed a mult-imillion dollar agreement with Pak Datacom, which will see the company become O3b’s exclusive supplier of services to the Pakistani market, O3b...

[Satellite TODAY 09-20-10] RF microwave test and measurement solutions company SenarioTek has been awarded a contract by Orbital Sciences to provide test technology to extend the capabilities of Orbital’s installed...