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[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Arqiva Ltd. signed a multi-year contract for Intelsat capacity at 1 degree West, Intelsat announced Sept. 9. Arqiva will use the capacity to distribute DTH and cable...

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] O3b Networks Ltd. plans to deploy a new global communications constellation to provide high-speed Internet connectivity to emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle...

[Satellite Today 09-09-08] Swe-Dish Satellite Systems AB has been awarded a U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license for an ultra-portable satellite communications terminal, Swe-Dish announced Sept. 9.     The Suitcase...

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Verimatrix acquired new funding led by Goldman Sachs, the software developer announced Sept. 8.      The new capital is set to fund aggressive business expansion and accelerate...

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Eutelsat Communications CEO Giuliano Berretta admits one of the key challenges facing the company is gaining access to space. Eutelsat has signed a number of launch contracts...

 [Satellite Today 09-08-08] Tecom Industries, a Smiths Interconnect company, along with German antenna developer Quantenelektronische Systeme GmbH (QEST), will jointly produce and market airborne broadband antennas for in-flight satellite and...

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] GlobeCast has acquired software company Netia, GlobeCast announced Sept. 8. Netia, which has offices in France, the United States, Italy and Australia, provides software solutions for audiovisual...

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Boeing launched the GeoEye-1 satellite aboard a Delta 2 rocket procured from United Launch Alliance, Boeing announced.     The rocket deployed the spacecraft about 58 minutes after...

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] Inmarsat confirmed the deployment of the solar panels and large antenna reflector on its third Inmarsat-4 satellite, the company announced Sept. 8.     The deployment completes the...

[Satellite Today 09-08-08] WildBlue Communications Inc. will use $50 million in equity financing to boost customer services and not to pay debt.     The terms of the financing, led by...