Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today 08-01-08] SES Astra announced it has signed a new capacity deal with a Lithuanian satellite services provider via its Nordic affiliate, SES Sirius. SatGate has signed a deal...

[Satellite Today 07-31-08] DirecTV has incorporated Entropic’s channel stacking switch (CSS) technology in DirecTV’s SWM-ODU dish unit. The technology enables delivery of Ka- and Ku-band satellite signals from the dish...

[Satellite Today 07-31-08] BSkyB has had another strong quarter and now has nearly 9 million direct-to-home subscribers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the company said July 31. BSkyB added...

[Satellite News 07-31-08] Korean Digital Satellite Broadcasting (SkyLife) expects to have 220,000 subscribers for its high-definition (HD) services by the end of the year, the company’s CTO said.     The...

[Satellite Today 07-31-08] Dave Krueger will replace Jacinto Palacios as the CEO of Ondas Media, the company announced July 31. Krueger has been responsible for securing Ondas Media’s agreement to...

[Satellite Today 07-31-08] EMS Technologies signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sky Connect LLC for about $15.5 million, EMS announced July 31.     Sky Connect, founded in 2003, provides Iridium-based...

[Satellite Today 07-31-08] Eutelsat Communications generated overall revenues of 877.8 million euros ($1.4 billion) in the last 12 months of operations, the company announced July 31. This represents a 6...

In these difficult economic times, U.S. federal and state governments are looking for alternatives to cut costs of living for citizens. While the concept of upgraded infrastructure has long meant...

[Satellite Today 07-30-08] Mobile Broadcasting Corp., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., will stop mobile digital satellite broadcasting services at the end of March, the company announced July 29.     Mobile...

[Satellite Today 07-30-08] Thales has seen strong growth in its space business with various new orders fuelling strong revenue growth, the company said July 29.     Revenues from its aerospace...