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[Satellite TODAY 03-08-12] UAE satellite operator Thuraya has unveiled its XT-Dual handset that offers GSM roaming coverage in more than 150 countries, the company announced March 7.    The XT-Dual...

[Satellite TODAY 03-08-12] Hughes Network Systems has rolled out its High QoS Service to enable virtual network operators (VNOs) and service providers to offer high-bandwidth Internet and private network access...

[Satellite TODAY 03-08-12] The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will commence a competition March 28 for teams or individuals looking to develop unique algorithms to control small satellites...

[Satellite TODAY 03-07-12] LightSquared has extended the emulation phase of its voice MSAT private network carrier and mobile data services over the SkyTerra-1 satellite network through the end of 2015,...

[Satellite TODAY 03-07-12] Gilat Satellite Networks has launched its new SkyEdge 2 Accent Dual-Waveform VSAT solution that features a dual SCPC/TDMA return channel, the company announced March 6.    The...

[Satellite TODAY 03-07-12] Inmarsat and its distribution partner AND Group have signed a contract to provide Inmarsat FleetBroadband and AND’s IPSignature2 value-added communications software to Thome Ship Management vessels in...

[Satellite TODAY 03-07-12] Sky Deutschland has signed a contract to lease additional transponder on the SES Astra satellite system beginning June 1, SES confirmed March 6.    The German satellite...

[Satellite TODAY 03-07-12] GeoEye has received a multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract from GE Aviation to produce aviation reference data that will serve all of the world’s International Air Transport Association (IATA)...

[Satellite TODAY 03-06-12] Former Eutelsat CEO Giuliano Berretta has been appointed as an external member of Newtec’s strategic committee and will advise and assist the Newtec Board of Directors with...

[Satellite TODAY 03-06-12] L-3 Telemetry-West (L-3 TW) has signed a contract with Iridium Communications to upgrade the satellite control segment (SCS) for the Iridium NEXT constellation program using its InControl...