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This week the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is scheduled to consider a proposal by Qualcomm, which suggests the use of the 14.0-14.5GHz spectrum band (already used by satellites) to beam Internet signals up to airplanes from 150 ground stations.

[Satellite TODAY 05-06-13] Yahsat has selected Astrium Services Government to offer Yahsat’s Military Ka-band service to the U.S. government. The service will allow any U.S. government or Department of Defense...

[Satellite TODAY 05-06-13] iDirect Government Technologies (iGT) has launched a new Airborne In-Flight Monitoring System (AIMS) for secure connectivity and monitoring satcom functions while in flight. The solution provides situational...

[Satellite TODAY 05-06-13] ViaSat has appointed Ken Peterman as general manager of its Government Systems segment, which has reported nearly $100 million in year-over-year revenue growth. Before joining ViaSat, Peterman...

[Satellite TODAY 05-06-13] Eutelsat Communications has signed a multi-year agreement with Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications & Technology, an Internet service provider in Libya, for capacity on the Ka-Sat satellite to...

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-13] The SES-6 satellite, designed and manufactured by Astrium for SES, has begun its journey to space. The spacecraft left the Astrium’s facility in Toulouse, France, after completion of...

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-13] M/A-COM Technology Solutions has introduced a new market leading GaN on SiC HEMT Power Transistor for L-Band pulsed radar applications. The MAGX-001214-500L00 is a gold-metalized pre-matched GaN...

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-13] International Datacasting Corporation won a $1Million contract to support the U.S. government on the expansion of its worldwide satellite broadcast network. The deal includes the order of...

[Satellite TODAY 05-03-13] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) reported consolidated revenues of $428.6 million for the first quarter of 2013, an important increase compared to the $172 million the company...

[Satellite TODAY 05-02-13] Telesat Holdings has reported consolidated revenues of CA$219 million for the first quarter of 2013, an increase of approximately 12 percent or CA$23 million compared to the...