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[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), ICO Global Communications Ltd. and Qualcomm Inc. have reached an agreement to integrate satellite communications into mass-market cellular handsets and devices, the companies […]

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] DataPath Inc. has received a $1.6 million order from the U.S. Military to provide technical personnel to support forward-deployed battlefield satcom systems deployed in remote locations in […]

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Orbit Technology Group has reached an agreement with Milano Teleport to provide Ku-band maritime OrSat Systems for Milano Teleport’s ISeaGlobal broadband marine communication platform, Orbit announced.      […]

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] Hughes Network Systems LLC has launched Helius business IPTV solutions in an effort to expand its portfolio of HughesNet enterprise offerings in Europe, Hughes announced Sept. 22. […]

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] United Service Source Inc. (USSI), a communications service provider, has acquired Ascent Media’s Palm Bay satellite systems engineering and field business unit, USSI announced Sept. 22.     […]

[Satellite Today 09-22-08] The U.S. subsidiary of Norsat International Inc. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to provide portable satellite terminals, ancillary equipment and associated […]

[Satellite Today 09-19-08] Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel), said Sept. 18 that it had formed a joint venture with Chunghwa Telecom to build the ST-2 satellite.      This satellite is targeted […]

[Satellite Today 09-19-08] SES New Skies has signed a capacity deal with SkyVision, a provider of Internet services over satellite and terrestrial fiber optic systems, SES New Skies said Sept. […]

[Satellite Today 09-19-08] Measat Satellite Systems signed a contract with the International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) to lease satellite capacity on AfricaSat-1, Measat announced Sept. 19.     Intersputnik, an […]

[Satellite Today 09-19-08] The launch of Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 satellite, scheduled for Sept. 23, will be delayed 24 hours due to unfavorable weather during transit to the launch site, Sea […]

[Satellite Today 09-19-08] Trac Networks, a provider of wireless telecommunication systems to oil related companies, and Wavefield Inseis ASA, a Norwegian marine geophysical company, have implemented a DVB-RCS system on […]

Integral Systems Europe delivered and installed a fully-integrated carrier signal monitoring, transponder planning, and network management system for the Vinasat satellite program, Integral announced.     The system will be part […]

Tam Tam TV, an entertainment channel in the Ivory Coast, has chosen GlobeCast to provide a broadcast solution that combines remote broadcast delivery via Internet with satellite distribution, GlobeCast announced. […]

SES New Skies has signed a capacity deal with CETel for transponder space on the NSS-12 satellite, SES News Skies announced.     CETel will use a Ku-band transponder on the […]

Harmonic Inc. will supply additional encoders to DirecTV Inc. that will be used to expand the DTH operators high-definition (HD) national channel service, Harmonic announced.      Harmonic will supply DiviCom […]

[Satellite Today 09-18-09] TerreStar Corp. has sold its remaining shares in SkyTerra Communications to Harbinger Capital Management and other parties, TerreStar announced Sept. 17.     Harbinger purchased 23.6 million shares […]

[Satellite Today 09-18-09] Costa Rica’s national telecommunications operator, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), has ordered a Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. SkyEdge VSAT network, Gilat announced Sept. 18.     ICE will […]

[Satellite Today 09-18-09] The U.S. Air Force Space and Missiles Systems Center (SMC) placed an order for a Minotaur 4 launch vehicle from Orbital Sciences under the Orbital/Suborbital Program-2 (OSP-2) […]

[Satellite Today 09-18-09] Inmarsat will increase the streaming data speeds on its Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service because of demands from the media sector, Inmarsat announced Sept. 17.     […]

[Satellite Today 09-18-09] KVH Industries Inc. received a contract from an unnamed Southeast Asian customer for Tacnav military vehicle navigation systems and displays, KVH announced Sept. 17.     KVH’s Tacnav […]

[Satellite Today 09-18-09] A leading U.K. space executive believes the government is not doing enough in terms of space programs.     John Auburn, chairman of UKspace, a trade association representing […]

[Satellite Today 09-17-08] Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and subsidiary Mabuhay Satellite Corp. have agreed to provide some Mabuhay assets to ProtoStar Ltd. in exchange for a stake in […]

[Satellite Today 09-17-08] Serbia Broadband signed a contract with Eutelsat for a fourth transponder on Eutelsat’s W2 satellite, Serbia Broadband  announced Sept. 17.     The capacity under the seven-year contract […]

[Satellite Today 09-17-08] Norsat International Inc. has established an Italian subsidiary, Norsat Italia, the company announced Sept. 17.     The new subsidiary was created to pursue opportunities in the maritime […]

[Satellite Today 09-17-08] TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (TCS) received a $23.4 million follow-on order from the U.S. Army for VSATs, the company announced Sept. 17.     The systems, ordered under the […]

[Satellite Today 09-17-08] Crawford Satellite Services launched two additional high definition feeds for MavTV and World Fishing Network, Crawford announced Sept. 17.     The two feeds will be broadcast in […]

[Satellite Today 09-17-08] The launch of  the Nimiq 4 satellite was postponed 24 hours until Sept. 20, International Launch Services (ILS) announced.     An avionics unit on the first stage […]

[Satellite Today 09-17-08] TVI, a Portuguese private broadcaster, ordered an SNG system from ND SatCom, the manufacturer announced Sept. 17.     The system is fully redundant, HD ready and equipped […]

[Satellite Today 09-17-08] A team led by Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman has tested its deployable radiator system for the U.S. Air Force‘s Transformational Satellite Communications System (TSAT) constellation, Lockheed […]

[Satellite Today 09-17-08] BT Vision signed a deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution for a broad selection of feature films to appear on BT Vision’s new Hi-Def on-demand movie […]