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Scientists Plan to Deflect Earth-Bound Asteroids
– via FoxNews.com
"It’s not "Armageddon," but it’s close. The European Space Agency (ESA), NASA, the Secure World Foundation and others have been intently studying the skies lately — worrying about how to deflect a potential planet-shattering asteroid…." read more.
Telescope satellite will stare into the great beyond
– via OttawaCitizen.com
"Ottawa’s Neptec will ensure the ASTRO-H records clear X-ray images from light-years away, Tom Spears reports. An Ottawa company is building part of a new Japanese satellite that will stare into black holes and distant galaxies…." read more.
BT-3 BN satellite-TV investment big move for GMM Grammy
– via NationMultimedia.com
"GMM Grammy is forging ahead with a Bt3-billion investment in the satellite-television business, the "1-Sky" broadcasting platform and sports content to capitalise on technological developments and greater liberalisation of broadcasting…." read more.
Inside Optus’ Sydney Satellite Earth Station
– via Arnnet.com.au
"A long worn-out road leads to the plot of land where the Optus Sydney Satellite Earth Station resides. Located in Belrose, the Earth Station isn’t particularly exciting at first glance. A towered covered with small satellite dishes greets visitors near the driveway. But looks can be deceiving…." read more.
NTIA Chief Urges FCC to Wait on LightSquared
– via WirelessWeek.com
"NTIA chief Larry Strickling has asked the FCC to delay its approval for LightSquared’s mobile broadband service until the agency can conduct more tests on a new plan to reduce the network’s effect on GPS service…" read more.
Broadband access among farms grows as dial-up plummets
– via FierceTelecom.com
"The number of farms in the United States with broadband Internet access continues to climb, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS), with DSL, wireless and satellite as the ascendant access technologies. Cable-based broadband usage does not appear to be growing. Meanwhile, dial-up Internet access usage in U.S. farm households is dropping fast…." read more.
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