Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 08-05-10] MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) has been awarded a five-year contract extension with Crystal Cruises to provide its VSAT satellite communication services, the company announced Aug. 4.     ...

[Satellite TODAY 08-05-10] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide $1.2 billion in broadband access and adoption grants in the second funding round of the $7.2 broadband stimulus package...

[Satellite TODAY 08-04-10] ICO Global Communications has lost its judicial review action against the U.K. Office of Communications regulator Ofcom, which the company filed in 2009 after  Ofcom announced its...

[Satellite TODAY 08-04-10] Hughes Network Systems created a new business unit, HughesNet China, as part of a joint venture agreement with China UnifiedNet, Hughes announced Aug. 3.      HughesNet China...

[Satellite TODAY 08-04-10] ViaSat Enerdyne, a supplier of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data links, has released a multi-channel HD video encoder, which allows an IP-based data link to transmit...

[Satellite TODAY 08-03-10] Teledyne Technologies, a manufacturer of custom electronic components completed its acquisition of satellite and microwave systems designer and manufacturer Intelek, Teledyne announced July 26.      Intelek is...

[Satellite News 08-03-10] Analysts voiced support for SES’ decision to dump its ND SatCom asset as the subsidiary continues to impact SES’s results.     In its 2010 half-year results, issued...

[Satellite TODAY 08-02-10]  Harris Corp. has completed its $525 million acquisition of CapRock Communications, Harris announced July 30.     As a result of the combination, Harris will acquire CapRock’s end-to-end...

[Satellite TODAY 08-02-10]  Eutelsat saw its 2010 full-year revenues increase more than 11 percent over its 2009 year-end results to 1.05 billion euros ($1.37 billion), with net profits increasing 9...

[Satellite TODAY 08-02-10]  SES saw modest revenue growth in its 2010 second quarter at 844.9 million euros ($1.1 billion), an increase of 4.5 percent compared to the same stage last...