BSkyB, BT Hook Up Telephone Deal
[Satellite News – 6-26-08] BSkyB reached an agreement with BT regarding support for BSkyB’s Sky Talk telephony service, BT said June 25. BT will provide BSkyB with a wholesale...
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Foxtel Signs Key Content Deal With BBC
[Satellite News – 6-26-08] Foxtel, which has launched high-definition (HD) services in Australia, signed a significant new content deal with the BBC, Foxtel announced June 26. Under the agreement...
German HD Channel To Launch On Astra
[Satellite News – 6-26-08] SES Astra will begin broadcasting public channel Arte in high definition (HD) July 1, the satellite operator announced. The channel will be broadcast from Astra’s...
Connectivity
Gilat To Deliver Broadband Satellite Network To Kenya
[Satellite News – 6-26-08] Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. will provide a broadband satellite network to Alldean Satellite Networks (Kenya) Ltd., Gilat announced June 25. The SkyEdge 2 hub and...
Government/Military
Crawford Wins Military DVIDS Contract
[Satellite Today – 8-25-08] Crawford Communications Inc. received a contract to support the U.S. military’s Digital Video and Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS), the company announced June 24. DVIDS is...
Henriques Joins Telecomm Strategies
[Satellite Today – 6-24-08] Humberto Henriques, formerly director, telecomm policy and regulatory affairs for Intelsat, has joined Telecomm Strategies Inc. as principal consultant, the company announced June 23. Henriques...
Connectivity
STM Introduces DVB-RCS Compliant Mesh VSAT System
[Satellite Today – 8-25-08] STM Group has completed the development of a DVB-RCS compatible mesh VSAT network system that serves as an extension of its SatLink product platform, STM announced....
ATCi Integrates Flyaway Broadcast System For Kuwait Company
[Satellite Today – 8-25-08] Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi), has integrated a complete flyaway broadcast system for Kuwait’s HNDC, ATCi announced. ATCi customized and integrated the package to meet...
Connectivity
EMS Satcom Introduces Packet Data Terminal For Force Tracking Applications
[Satellite Today – 8-25-08] EMS Satcom introduced an Iridium-based packet data terminal for use in force tracking systems, the company announced June 23. The eNcompass PDT-300i terminal operates around...
Connectivity
NSR: Consumer Satellite Broadband Revenues To Surpass VSAT Networking
[Satellite Today – 8-25-08] Revenues from consumer satellite broadband services will overtake enterprise class broadband VSAT network services by 2013, according to a study from NSR LLC. By the...