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Connectivity
Three European ISPs Order Gilat SkyEdge 2-c for SES Astra Connect
[Via Satellite 11-24-2014] Gilat Satellite Networks has received orders for its SkyEdge 2-c terminals from Internet Service Providers (ISPs) RDN in Italy, Europasat in the United Kingdom, and Switzerland’s Swisscom. […]
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Technology
ATK Still Ready to Continue with Orbital Sciences Merger
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] After a thorough review of Orbital Sciences’ go-forward plan following the Oct. 28 Antares rocket failure, ATK remains confident in continuing the merger of its aerospace and […]
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Connectivity
IDC to Support Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador Network Expansion
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] International Datacasting Company (IDC) has been selected by the Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador, Ecuador’s national assembly, to bolster a previous IDC audio network and deploy a new […]
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Technology
Inmarsat Joins Forces with Alcatel-Lucent for EU Aviation Network
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] Alcatel-Lucent has become an Inmarsat technology partner to help develop an aviation broadband network across the European Union (EU). The company will provide its experience with 4G […]
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Connectivity
SkyVision provides IP Trunking and Managed Private Network Solution to Cable & Wireless Seychelles
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] Cable & Wireless Seychelles (CWS) has started using SkyVision Global Networks’ managed IP trunking and private network solutions to connect the island of Seychelles (Mahe), and its […]
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Connectivity
Airbus Defence and Space Announces Satellite Border Security Solution
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] Airbus Defence and Space has created a new satellite solution for transmitting data from remote border security sensor sites to central operational centers. Using the same link, […]
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Technology
IsoTropic Networks Renews iDirect iSupport Premium Package
[Via Satellite 11-20-2014] IsoTropic Networks, a satellite broadband provider and iDirect Host Network Operator (HNO) has extended its iDirect iSupport Premium Package for three additional years. The company has seen […]
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Government/Military
DISA Uncertain on Post-WGS Satcom Needs
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is trying to plan for satellite capacity needs beyond the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) constellation but is having trouble gauging the […]
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Connectivity
Hughes, AHC Agree to Share Information for Disaster Preparedness
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Hughes Network Systems has created a strategic information sharing partnership with the All Hazards Consortium (AHC), a nonprofit dedicated to emergency management, homeland security and business continuity. […]
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Connectivity
SES, Orbitcom to Provide Satellite Broadband for 36 German Villages
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] SES subsidiary SES Broadband Services was awarded a contract to provide Astra Connect satellite broadband to 36 German villages in the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm. Orbitcom, an […]
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Technology
Gazprom Space Systems Expands Capacity Lease with Globecomm
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Globecomm has leased additional capacity on Gazprom Space System’s Yamal 402 satellite, totaling 36MHz. The new capacity will serve customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa […]
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Connectivity
Spacecom, Eutelsat Establish Unified Video Neighborhood Over Africa
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Eutelsat and Spacecom, operator of the Amos satellites, have announced a partnership to cross-commercialize Ku-band capacity on the African service areas of the Eutelsat 16A and Amos […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Opens Office in Australia
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Inmarsat has opened a new office in Auburn, Australia, 10 minutes away from the city of Sydney. The office provides 500 square meters of warehouse space, classrooms, […]
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Connectivity
Satcom Global Targeting Mobility Market in Russia Through New Office
[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] Satcom Global, a satellite communications provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, has opened a new office in Moscow, Russia, to extend its reach throughout the largest country […]
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Government/Military
UKSA Dedicates $50 Million to International Partnership Space Program
[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] The United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA) has allocated approximately $50 million to build relationships with foreign companies through the International Partnership Space Program (IPSP). During the two-year […]
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Technology
Aerospace Corporation Tests Electric Satellite Thrusters from Busek
[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] The Aerospace Corporation has tested Busek Co.’s BHT-1500 Hall Effect Thruster, used for electric propulsion of satellites. The nonprofit found the thruster to be largely unaffected by […]
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Connectivity
Yazmi, NewTec Enable Satellite E-learning Tablets
[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] Yazmi, a U.S.-based satellite solutions provider and Newtec have created an e-learning capability on the satellite-enabled Odyssey tablet. The devices use Newtec’s TelliCast multicast distribution software to […]
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Connectivity
Gulfsat Madagascar Taps O3b Networks for Satellite Connectivity
[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Gulfsat Madagascar has selected O3b Networks to provide satellite capacity for high-performance broadband and telephony services. The company is using O3b’s service as part of a hybrid […]
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Connectivity
M7 Group Ups Capacity Purchase from SES to Support New HD Channels
[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] Luxembourg-based satellite TV provider M7 Group has purchased additional capacity from SES and extended its capacity contract at Astra 23.5 degrees east. M7 Group reaches more than […]
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Government/Military
FirstNet Emergency Broadband System Likely to Need Satellite, Says DHS Official
[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sees room for satellite to play a role in the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), a developing national broadband network prioritized […]
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Connectivity
Yahlive Inks Transponder Deal With Babylon Media Company
[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] Yahlive, a joint venture between Yahsat of the UAE and SES of Luxembourg, has leased a new transponder to Babylon Media Company. The agreement provides additional capacity […]
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Technology
Raytheon to Build Hyperspectral Sensor Payloads for HySpecIQ
[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] HySpecIQ, a commercial remote sensing startup, has selected Raytheon to build hyperspectral payloads for the company’s two upcoming satellites. Raytheon will develop the payloads in El Segundo, […]
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Government/Military
Canadian Armed Forces Awards Harris Corporation $159 Million IDIQ Contract
[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have selected Harris Corporation for a four-year $159 million Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Harris Falcon 3 radios. The company […]
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Technology
NewSat’s Jabiru 2 Hosted Payload Enters Service
[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] Airbus Defence and Space has completed Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) operations, and in-orbit trials for the Measat 3b satellite. NewSat’s Jabiru 2 hosted payload is […]
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Technology
IDC to Upgrade SRN’s Satellite Radio Network
[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] Australian broadcaster Super Radio Network (SRN) has chosen International Datacasting Corporation’s (IDC’s) Star Pro Audio Solution to upgrade and expand its satellite radio distribution network. Today the […]
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Finance
ULA Not Ready to Commit to Reusable Next Generation Rocket
[Via Satellite 11-14-2014] United Launch Alliance (ULA) will focus first on an expendable rocket to succeed the Atlas 5 using Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine. Delivering 550,000lbs of thrust each, ULA […]
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Connectivity
DirecTV Begins Offering 4K Programs with Exclusive Samsung Partnership
[Via Satellite 11-14-2014] DirecTV has teamed up with Samsung to begin offering 4K content. Beginning today, customers with DirecTV’s Genie HD DVR and a 2014 model Samsung Ultra-High Definition television […]
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Finance
ILS Readies Proton for 400th Launch
[Via Satellite 11-14-2014] International Launch Services (ILS) reports the Astra 2G satellite’s fueling has been completed at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. A joint team is now preparing for Proton’s 400th launch […]
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Government/Military
General Dynamics Building Ground Stations for Canadian Access to WGS Constellation
[Via Satellite 11-14-2014] General Dynamics Canada has received a contract worth more than $52 million for the Mercury Global Project, through which Canada will participate in the United States’ Wideband […]
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Connectivity
iN Demand Extends Capacity Agreement on SES’ AMC 1 Satellite
[Via Satellite 11-14-2014] United States-based pay-per-view provider iN Demand has renewed its agreement with SES for C-band capacity on two of AMC 1’s transponders. iN Demand will use the capacity […]




























