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EchoStar Communications [Nasdaq: DISH]has agreed to purchase 8PSK technology from Broadcom [Nasdaq: BRCM], an Irvine, Calif.-based provider of silicon-based products, for its DISH network receivers. Financial terms were not disclosed. […]

SES Astra, an SES Global [Luxembourg: SESG] subsidiary, has recently received contracts to provide one-way satellite broadband services to households in Germany, Hungary and the United Kingdom. In Germany, SES […]

Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced Monday that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of Phil Condit, 62, as chairman and CEO. The aerospace giant named Lewis E. Platt, 62, […]

Satellite Puts Canada’s Native Communities on Television by James Careless It was not so long ago that Canada’s native peoples weren’t often seen on domestic television. At best, Hollywood stereotypes […]

People AGI: Names Regional Sales Director Jeffrey McCrindle is now eastern regional sales director for AGI. In this new position, he will manage all field teams serving the eastern United […]

by Christopher Mecray In perhaps one of the best examples of corporate health schizophrenia in recent years, the aerospace/defense industry is enjoying some of the best of times and enduring […]

By James Careless Back in the 1980s, Russia was the next big opportunity for Western satellite equipment manufacturers. Despite being the world’s largest country and the first nation in space, […]

By Nick Mitsis Business Television (BTV) applications for medium- to large-sized companies have begun diversifying, enhancing and developing into strategic tools within corporations. Computer monitors are now second nature for […]

Peter J. Brown With its ability to instantly deliver Internet Protocol (IP)-based video, voice and data anywhere in the world, the satellite industry is simply giving the public and private […]

by Douglas Graham The year 2003 was no banner year for satellite broadband but it is the prelude for stronger business waters. In 2003, however, satellite remained a ship without […]

by Gerry Oberst Throughout recent issues, this column has described European space and satellite policy. To complete the picture of these past topics it is also useful to focus on […]

Satellite News will be taking a break next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. Your next issue will be dated December 8.

Week of Nov. 14 – 20, 2003 Percentage Change Symbol Nov. 20 Price One Week One Month Three Month Year to Date Operators APT SATELLITE HLDGS ATS 2.11 (18.5) (3.2) […]

New Skies Satellites [NYSE: NSK], the Dutch satellite operator, continues to perform solidly. In its latest results, the company reported revenues of $54.1 million for the third quarter, which was […]

By Edward Morgan In our fast moving satellite communications industry, it is easy to lose track of how various services are driving the demand for capacity. That is why the […]

China CNOOC [NYSE: CEO], a Hong Kong-based producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas, is deploying a satellite network to carry high-speed data, videoconferencing and voice/fax services. Roughly 40 […]

U.S. consumers interested in subscribing to satellite radio have a host of new receivers to choose from this holiday season. Sirius Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: SIRI] and XM Satellite Radio [Nasdaq: […]

The high stakes competition to determine the builder of the U.S. government’s multi-billion dollar Orbital Space Plane (OSP) has led Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to take the unusual move of […]

Wilton, Conn.-based satellite operator PanAmSat [Nasdaq: SPOT] is expanding its land-based capabilities with an all-cash acquisition of Chantilly, Va.- based Sonic Telecom, a provider of international high-definition multimedia transmission services […]

On March 3, 2004, the Society of Satellite Professionals International will present its 21st annual black-tie reception and dinner. Held on the opening night of PBI Media‘s Satellite 2004, Gala […]

2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR […]

iSECUREtrac [OTC BB: ISRE], an Omaha, Neb.-based developer of GPS devices for tracking and monitoring, has named David G. Vana as chief financial officer. Vana joined iSECUREtrac in November 2001 […]

Korean-based satellite set-top box manufacturer Humax has announced plans for its U.S. debut at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show to be held in Las Vegas from Jan. 8- 11. Currently […]

Telecommunication Products [OTCBB: TCPD], a video-on-demand service startup, reported revenues of $120,181 for the second quarter ended Sept. 30. CEO Robert Russell attributed the revenues to the company’s launch of […]

CSI Wireless [Toronto: CSY], a Canadian designer and manufacturer of advanced wireless and GPS products, has been awarded three GPS and wireless technology patents, bringing its total number of patents […]

Marlink announced Thursday that it is adding Inmarsat Fleet F55 and Fleet F33 to its portfolio of satellite communications services for the maritime industry. The two new services provide small […]

On March 3, 2004, the Society of Satellite Professionals International will present its 21st annual black-tie reception and dinner. Held on the opening night of PBI Media‘s Satellite 2004, Gala […]

2003 SATELLITE NEWS’ PR & Marketing Awards Presented by PBI Media’s Satellite Group SN’s PR & Marketing Awards are among the industry’s most privileged honors, recognizing the best satellite PR […]

China and Thailand have concluded a frequency coordination agreement settling all issues concerning International Telecommunication Union filings at 120 degrees East Longitude (Thailand) and 122 degrees East Longitude (China) orbital […]

GPS Industries [OTC BB: GPSN], a Canadian-based GPS device provider for the sports industry, has received contracts worth more than $800,000 from five golf courses for its GPS-based golf course […]