Focus: Telecom

[Satellite TODAY 03-12-10] The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has set a series of new standards to enhance satellite communications in emergencies, the organization announced March 10. These standards for satellite...

[Satellite TODAY 03-12-10] SkyBitz and Iridium Communications Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to provide global MSS for SkyBitz, the companies announced March 10.    The companies will develop a...

[Satellite TODAY 03-12-10] Wavestream Corp. introduced the PowerStream 757C-i 600W C-band indoor rack-mount solid state power amplifier, the first in a line of new C-band and Ku-band products, the company...

[Satellite TODAY 03-12-10] Raytheon has named Richard Yuse president of Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems business, effective immediately.    Yuse has been president of Raytheon Technical Services Company, which provides...

[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] SpaceX aborted the first static fire test for its Falcon 9 rocket two seconds before its scheduled start, the company announced March 9.    The test included...

[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. and Orbit Technology Group have completed integration for satellite communications on-the-move solutions to serve a range of industries, Gilat announced March 10.   ...

[Satellite TODAY 10-11-10] SkyTerra has rolled out new radio software developed by Hughes that enables data capability on SkyTerra’s MSAT-G2 mobile satellite radio equipment, the company announced March 10.   ...

[Satellite TODAY 03-11-03] Harmonic Inc. has expanded its sales and support presence by opening an office in Toronto, Harmonic announced march 9.    Harmonic’s customers in Canada include Bell Aliant,...

[Satellite TODAY 03-10-10] Inmarsat posted revenues of $1.04 billion in 2009, up 4 percent from revenues of $996.7 million in 2008, the company reported March 9. EBITDA was $594.2 million,...

[Satellite TODAY 3-10-10] Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) signed a three-year agreement for capacity on ABS-2 with ICS Technologies Iraq, ABS announced March 9.    ICS will lease Ku-band capacity on...