Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-10] Comtech Xicom Technology has released the XTD-750DBSP, a 750-watt antenna-mount, traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) targeted at DTH broadcasters, the company announced March 15.     The TWTAs...

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-10] Despite reporting strong subscriber and EBITDA growth, Iridium Communications posted a $4.7 million net loss in the 2009 fourth quarter, compared to a $1.5 million profit in...

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-10] Hughes Network Systems is now delivering its 9350 BGAN mobile satellite terminals to JSAT Mobile Communications to support the National Police Agency of Japan, Hughes announced March...

[Satellite TODAY 03-17-10] ViaSat awarded a contract to Skyware Global to help deliver high-speed satellite broadband to millions of customers throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Skyware...

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] ViaSat was awarded a $47 million contract from O3b Networks to supply the fiber-satellite hybrid network developer with Ka-band infrastructure, O3b announced March 15.     The ViaSat...

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] SpaceX received a contract to launch a Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as early as 2012, SpaceX announced...

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] Orbital Sciences and Aerojet have conducted a series of AJ26/NK-33 rocket engine tests in support of the development of Orbital’s Taurus 2 space launch vehicle, the companies...

[Satellite TODAY 03-16-10] Loral Space & Communications reported total 2009 year-end revenues at $993 million, a $124 million increase from its performance in 2008, the company announced in its fourth...

[Satellite News 03-15-10] Talia has been preparing for the launch of its VSAT, consumer-focused Internet and telephone communications service for nearly 12 months, and the time now is right to...

[Satellite News 03-12-10] Globalstar has had some difficulties due to problems with the first generation of its mobile satellite services (MSS) satellites, but the operator is preparing for a new...