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[Satellite TODAY 06-28-11] EchoStar Corp. has appointed Anders Johnson as president of EchoStar Satellite Services, effective immediately, the company announced June 27.     Johnson will report directly to EchoStar President...

[Satellite TODAY 06-28-11] Hughes Network Systems has been awarded a contract by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to provide primary business Internet and access continuity services,...

[Satellite TODAY 06-28-11] Thales Alenia Space has issued a subcontract to MT Aerospace Satellite Products to manufacture 81 propellant tanks for the Iridium Next satellite constellation, MT announced June 27....

[Satellite TODAY 06-27-11] The European Commission (EC) purchased six more satellites to add to the total Galileo global positioning satellite network and cut $717 million from the final bill, according...

[Satellite TODAY 06-27-11] SES World Skies has signed a new capacity deal with ESPN Brazil to deliver HD sports content to homes across the region, the operator announced June 24....

[Satellite TODAY 06-27-11] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has received $12.8 million in funding from the U.S. Army for equipment and field services to support of Secret IP Router and Non-secure IP...

[Satellite TODAY 06-27-11] Hughes Network Systems introduced its new business-grade satellite Internet service plans for small- and mid-sized businesses, the company announced June 24.    HughesNet Business Internet aims to...

[Satellite TODAY 06-24-11] Inmarsat is set to launch IsatPhone Link — a new global fixed satellite phone service based on its IsatPhone Pro handheld satellite phone, the mobile satellite operator...

[Satellite TODAY 06-24-11] Navigation technology developer DeLorme will release an Iridium-based personal communicator delivering global two-way satellite services in the fall of this year, DeLorme announced June 23.    The...

[Satellite TODAY 06-24-11] Hughes Network Systems is offering a new, service package for the government market with plans that aim to enable government agencies in remote locations to purchase low-cost...