Satellite News articles from October 2005

Satellite News archives from October 2005

Inmarsat Seeks Access To 2 GHz Spectrum.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Inmarsat plc announced Sept. 27 it filed a petition with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission seeking authorization to provide mobile satellite services (MSS) by 2010 using a spacecraft that will operate in the 2 gigahertz (GHz) band....

How Long Will Satellites Remain Center Stage In Hurricane Aftermath?(views of Satellite Industry Association Chairman Tony Trujillo )
October 3, 2005... In looking at the written testimony submitted by Satellite Industry Association Chairman Tony Trujillo for a Sept. 29 Congressional hearing on the lessons learned in the aftermath of Katrina, the first thing that comes to mind is, "Haven't I...

Microsoft-Backed IPTV Could Be Threat To Satellite.(internet protocol television)
October 3, 2005... Satellite pay-TV operators are facing more pressure than ever before in digital television markets across the world. While cable operators may still be seen as the natural enemy, other platforms are emerging, with computer software giant...

Spotlight: Using Satellites To Ease Traffic Congestion While Collecting Tolls.
October 3, 2005... One of the major causes of congestion on roadways is cars stopping to pay tolls. While services such as EZPass in the United States, which employs RFID technology, helps to ease congestion by requiring motorists only to slow down rather than...

BSkyB Ready To Make Broadband Waves.(British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC)
October 3, 2005... New television services delivered via broadband will be a key part of BSkyB's strategy throughout the next year, as the operator looks to add other services to complement its existing satellite TV offerings, company officials said at the...

FTMSC CEO Expects Revenue Growth in 2005.(France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications)(Erik Ceuppens)
October 3, 2005... France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications (FTMSC) is expecting 5 percent revenue growth in 2005 and could see further increases in 2006 with the launch of Inmarsat's BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) services. Inmarsat selected...

Arianespace Announces New Launch Date For Next Ariane 5 Mission.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Arianspace said Oct. 13 will be the new launch date for its next Ariane 5 mission. The mission, which will carry French military satellite Syracuse 3A and Panamsat's Galaxy 15 into orbit, was originally scheduled for Sept. 29. The mission...

Alcatel Alenia Space Wins Israeli Deal.(Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Alcatel Alenia Space won a contract from Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) to supply the Amos-3 satellite's communication payload, as well as a telecommand and ranging system, Alcatel Alenia announced Sept. 29. Amos-3, which IAI is...

Latest GPS Satellite Launched.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... A Boeing Delta 2 rocket delivered the first modernized GPS Block 2R satellite into orbit for the U.S. Air Force, Boeing and satellite manufacturer Lockheed Martin announced. The launch took place Sept. 25 at 11:37 p.m. EDT from Space...

Lockheed Martin Delivers Second Missile Warning Payload.(United States. Air Force, contract)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Lockheed Martin delivered its second payload for the U.S. Air Force's Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program, the company announced Sept. 28. The Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO 2) payload, built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems in...

Nigeria-Based ISP Taps Panamsat For Satellite Solution.(internet service provider, Direct On PC)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Panamsat announced Sept. 28 that Direct-on-PC, a Nigeria-based Internet service provider will use the PAS-1R satellite as the foundation for its new hub/earth station. The hub, based on iDirect's managed network solution, will be used to...

PT. Arutmin Extends Contract With Caprock.(CapRock Communications Corp., P.T. Arutmin Indonesia)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Caprock Communications announced Sept. 28 that Indonesia-based mining company PT. Arutmin is extending its contract with Caprock for an additional two years. The relationship with Caprock began in late 2004 when Caprock acquired...

Satelinx Signs Distribution Agreement With Car-Tel Canada.
October 3, 2005... Satelinx entered into a distribution agreement with Car-Tel Distribution Inc. intended to increase the availability of Satelinx's satellite tracking devices, the company announced Sept. 28. Car-Tel's distribution network includes more...

2-Track Global Tapped To Develop Satellite Navigation System.(Abuja Development Authority)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... 2-Track Global Inc. announced Sept. 27 it was selected by the Abuja Development Authority in Nigeria to create a digital mapping network for Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria, as well as provide a GPS navigation system for all commercial...

African Virtual University Taps Intelsat For Bandwidth Services.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Intelsat announced Sept. 23 that African Virtual University selected the company to be the strategic communications partner for an initiative to establish a higher education bandwidth consortium to make Internet bandwidth more accessible to...

Intersputnik Will Launch Full-Service Network.
October 3, 2005... The Intersputnik International Organization of Space Communica-tions plans to establish a full-service, international satellite communications network, the organization announced Sept. 26. Working with regional partners, Intersputnik will...

Dish Network Broadens Hurricane Coverage.(EchoStar Communications Corp.)
October 3, 2005... Echostar Communications Corp. announced Sept. 23 that its Dish Network direct-to-home satellite television service is enhancing its 24-hour hurricane channel to provide information on Hurricane Rita, in addition to the Hurricane Katrina...

Iridium Names New Value-Added Partner Companies.(Global Marine Networks, Iridium Satellite L.L.C., Tallahassee Technologies Inc., Global Technologies Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Iridium Satellite LLC named Tallahassee Technologies Inc. as a value- added manufacturer and Global Marine Networks and Global Technology Ltd. as value-added developers, Iridium announced Sept. 26. Iridium value-added manufacturers provide...

Thuraya Looks At IPO, Plans Next- Generation Satellite Phones.
October 3, 2005... According to press reports in the Middle East, Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications is investigating the possibility of going public, with a decision likely to be made in 2006. The reports cite comments made by Thuraya's CEO Yousuf Al Sayed...

EMS To Provide Components For NASA's Webb Telescope.(EMS Technologies Inc., Canada. Canadian Space Agency, contract)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... EMS Technologies Inc. received a contract from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to design and manufacture components for NASA's next-generation space telescope, EMS and the CSA announced Sept. 26. Under the Cdn. $26.2 million ($22.4...

Orbiting Wall Street.(The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., Tiger Telematics Inc., contract )(DIRECTV Inc., XM Satellite Radio Inc., contract)
October 3, 2005... XMSR & DTV Two bits of news came from the XM Satellite Radio camp this week. The company passed 5 million subscribers and unveiled a deal to have its music, children's and some talk programming broadcast to DirecTV subscribers. The...

DirecTV Takes First Step Into Music Business With XM Deal.(XM Satellite Radio Inc.)
October 3, 2005... Beginning Nov. 15, DirecTV Inc. will offer its direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television subscribers access to XM Satellite Radio content. DirecTV will add to its lineup 72 channels of XM Satellite Radio music and children's programming,...

Mediator Appointed To Oversee Satmex Restructuring.(Mexico. Communications Ministry, Thomas Heather of White and Case, contract)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Mexico's Communications Ministry has appointed a mediator to oversee the restructuring of satellite operator Satmex, White & Case announced Oct. 6. White & Case partner Thomas Heather has been appointed by the Mexican government to help...

GAO: More Work Needed On Procurement Reform.(Government Accountability Office)
October 10, 2005... The U.S. Government Account-ability Office (GAO) informed the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that work remains in reforming how the government procures commercial satellite bandwidth and services. The GAO's latest comments, released...

Analyst: PVR Push Could Help BSkyB Counter Cable Merger.(personal video recorder, British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC)
October 10, 2005... Subsidizing its personal video recorder offering could help BSkyB blunt a potential threat in the pay-TV market created by the merger of the United Kingdom's two cable operators. NTL agreed to acquire Telewest for 3.4 billion pounds ($6...

Spotlight: Chasing Storms With Satellite Television.(management of Tim Samaras from Weather Channel Inc.)
October 10, 2005... For most people who live in areas susceptible to frequent tornado strikes, information provided by The Weather Channel can be invaluable when deciding whether or not to run for cover. That same information draws storm chaser Tim Samaras into...

Executive Q&A: Worldspace CEO Confident About Global Satellite Radio Prospects.(questions and answers)(Noah Samara)(Interview)
October 10, 2005... After nearly six years of operations, Worldspace Inc. became the fourth satellite operator to go public in 2005 and perform an initial public offering on the NASDAQ market in August. The move generated little interest from investors and...

Senate Approves Defense Spending Bill That Cuts Spending On Space Programs.
October 10, 2005... The Senate approved a $445 billion military spending bill Oct. 7 that cuts the funding request for several major space-related programs. Senate appropriators cut $7 billion in defense discretionary spending in the Senate Defense...

Globalstar Taps Soyuz To Launch Replacement Satellites.(Globalstar Telecommunications Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Starsem announces Oct. 5 it received a contract from Globalstar LLC to launch a replacement spacecraft for the global satellite telephone operator. The contract call for Starsem to launch a replacement satellite in the first half of 2007...

Lockheed Martin Wins Contract To Build JCSAT-11.
October 10, 2005... Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems received a contract from JSAT Corp. to build JCSAT-11, Lockheed Martin announced Oct. 3. The hybrid spacecraft will be based on Lockheed Martin's A2100AX platform and will feature Ku- and C- band...

Anik F1R Begins Commercial Service.(Telesat Canada)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Telesat announced Oct. 3 that is began commercial service on its Anik F1R satellite. The satellite, which carries 32 Ku-band transponders, 24 C-band transponders and two navigation transponders, provides broadcasting and telecommunications...

Digitalglobe Unveils Plans For Pair Of Worldview Imagery Satellites.(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Digitalglobe announced Oct. 4 that it is planning to launch a second next-generation imagery satellite that will be paired with the first Worldview satellite, being developed under a U.S. government contract. Worldview 1, designed to...

AGS Received Support Contract From CDC.
October 10, 2005... Americom Government Services (AGS), a subsidiary of SES Americom, announced Oct. 5 it received a five-year contract to support the Center For Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Global Disease Detection Initiative. The program is designed...

Talkswitch, Ramtelecom Team To Deliver Integrated Satellite-Based VoIP To Remote Businesses.(voice over Internet protocol)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Talkswitch, a company specializing in the design and manufacture of telephone systems for small and multi-location businesses, announced Oct. 5 that it has teamed with Ramtelecom to provide a satellite-based Voice over Internet Protocol...

Caprock Communications Expands Into Mexico.(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Caprock Communications announced Oct. 4 it opened of a new operations center in Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico. The facility will serve as a regional sales office and technical support center and adds to Caprock's privately owned and operated...

Inmarsat Gains Maersk Sealand Approval.(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Shipping company Maersk Sealand completed a field evaluation of Inmarsat's Fleet F77 128 kilobits per second services, Inmarsat announced. "Throughout the trial we found the 128 kbps Fleet F77 service to be very reliable," Torsten Svanholm,...

Thrane & Thrane Wins GSA Award For Mobile Satellite Services.
October 10, 2005... Thrane & Thrane said Oct. 5 the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded the company a five-year schedule contract through which government agencies can procure and deploy Thrane & Thrane's mobile satellite communications...

Globalstar Awards Contract For Gateway Upgrade.
October 10, 2005... Spectrum Signal Processing (USA) Inc. announced Oct. 5 it received a $1 million contract from Globalstar LLC to provide the Mobile Satellite Services provider with enhanced asset tracking functionality. The initial contract calls for...

Orbital Taps Saft For Satellite Batteries.(contract with Orbital Sciences Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Saft announced Oct. 4 that Orbital Sciences Corp. ordered lithium-ion batteries for the Panamsat PAS-11 satellite, and the Horizons-2 satellite being built for the Panamsat/JSAT Corp. joint venture. The rechargeable batteries will deliver...

L-3 Captures Pair Of Military Space Contracts.
October 10, 2005... L-3 Communications captured a pair of contracts to provide components for military satellite communications programs, the company announced. L-3 Communication Systems-East received a contract from Lockheed Martin to design and develop...

MDA Information Solution Potentially To Be Used By Military.(MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.'s contract with Canada. Department of National Defence)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) signed a contract to support research at the Canadian Department of National Defence intended to derive military information from Radarsat-1 imagery, MDA announced Oct. 4 MDA, which operates...

MSV Issued Broadband Multi-Spotbeam Satellite Systems Patent.
October 10, 2005... Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) announced Oct. 3 it received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office relevant to future multi-spotbeam satellite systems, particularly broadband multi-spotbeam satellite systems supporting an...

Multichoice Ready To Launch PVR in Africa.(personal video recorder, Multichoice South Africa)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... African DTH operator Multichoice expects its DStv personal video recorder (PVR) to be available in retail stores in the fourth quarter, the company announced. The PVR decoder is the latest addition to Multichoice's current range of...

Dish Network Signs Agreement With Nielsen; Delivers ESPN Deportes Nationwide.(EchoStar Communications Corp.'s contracts with Nielsen Media Research Inc. and ESPN Deportes)(Brief Article)
October 10, 2005... Echostar Communications Corp. and its Dish Network satellite TV service announced Oct. 4 an agreement to gain access to data provided by Nielsen Media Research. Nielsen, a provider of television and audience measurement services,...

Orbiting Wall Street.
October 10, 2005... SIRI Sirius Satellite Radio announced Oct. 4 it added more than 359,000 new net subscribers to its subscription satellite radio service in the third quarter 2005, bringing its total subscribers to 2.2 million. The addition represents a...

Terrestar Criticizes Inmarsat's Filing For S-Band Spectrum.(lawsuit of Terrestar Networks Inc.)
October 10, 2005... Inmarsat's September filing with the U.S. government seeking authorization to provide mobile satellite services (MSS) in the 2-gigahertz (GHz) band has brought accusations that the satellite operator is looking to stall the re-allocation of...

Arianespace Launches Galaxy 15, Syracuse 3A.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Arianespace delivered the Panamsat Galaxy 15 spacecraft and the French military satellite Syracuse 3A into orbit Oct. 13 via an Ariane 5G launch vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Arianespace's Kourou, French Guiana, launch site at 6:32...

Echostar Enters Portable Electronics Market With Pocketdish.
October 17, 2005... While much of the mainstream media focused on Apple's new video-capable iPod, the unveiling of Echostar Communications Corp.'s new portable video player seemed to slip underneath the radar. Dubbed Pocketdish, the device will allow users...

Noorsat Sets Aggressive Profitability Timetable.
October 17, 2005... The CEO of Noorsat, a new satellite communications platform operator targeting the Middle East with a range of voice, video, data and Internet satellite communication solutions, has laid out an ambitious financial timetable for his company...

Spotlight: Satellites Reveal Migratory Habits Of Salmon Sharks.
October 17, 2005... Satellite asset tracking technology usually is employed to monitor the movement of high-value assets such as construction equipment or trailers transporting merchandise or other valuable cargo. Biologists at Stanford University applied...

Effects Of Eurockot Failure Limited To Small Launch Vehicle Market.
October 17, 2005... The failure of a Russian Rockot launch vehicle will have minimal impact in the market but could provide an opening for a new U.S. entrant into the small rocket arena, an analyst said. "The ripple effect is primarily associated with...

Satellite Broadband Rushed To Pakistan Following Earthquake.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Barely 48 hours after the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, the first mobile satellite broadband terminals reportedly are being installed in the country. The response is the work of non-governmental organization Telecoms Sans Frontieres...

New Designs Will Grow Satellite Capacity Exponentially.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Future satellite designs that incorporate elements such as independent antennas and picosats could provide broadcast capacity up to a thousand times that of today's geostationary spacecraft, said Joseph Pelton, vice chairman of the Arthur C....

Boeing Delivers Next-Generation Satellite To DirecTV.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Boeing announced Oct. 10 the on-orbit delivery of the Spaceway F1 satellite to DirecTV Inc. The satellite will enable DirecTV to broadcast local high-definition television (HDTV) channels into several of the largest markets in the United...

SS/L Selects Harris For Unfurlable Antenna Reflectors.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Harris Corp. will design and construct four unfurlable mesh reflectors for three commercial satellites under construction by Space Systems/Loral, Harris announced Oct. 10. Harris will build a pair of reflectors for XM Satellite Radio's...

Nile News Joins Asiasat 2.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (Asiasat) and the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) announced Oct. 12 the signing of a new lease agreement for the use of C-band capacity on Asiasat 2. The capacity will be used to...

Al Jazeera Taps ND Satcom For Satellite Communications Solution.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... ND Satcom said Oct. 12 that Al Jazeera awarded several joint contracts to ND Satcom and Salam Media Cast to provide uplink and downlink equipment for the development of a children's channel for the Qatar-based television broadcaster. ND...

Canadian Satellite Radio Launches XM Canada Brand.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Canadian Satellite Radio Inc., the Canadian partner of XM Satellite Radio, announced Oct. 11 the launch of the new XM Canada brand. In addition to XM programming, XM Canada's 80-channel line-up will include four English- language and four...

Globecomm Systems, Samacom Set Up Middle East Operation.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Globecomm Systems Inc. has teamed with Samacom, a provider of satellite communication services in the Middle East, to launch a new Middle East service operation, Globecomm announced Oct. 11. The agreement facilitates the launch of VSAT...

Space Imaging Middle East To Provide Satellite Imagery Of Lebanon.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Dubai-based Space Imaging Middle East (SIME) was awarded a contract to deliver a full-country map of Lebanon using the Ikonos imagery satellite, the company announced. The satellite images were collected in 2005 and will be used to update...

New Screen TV Seeks Satellite Distribution For North America.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Vision Works Media Group Inc. and wholly owned subsidiary New Screen Television Inc. announced Oct. 10 the companies have begun negotiations for national and international distribution of their New Screen TV channel via satellite. The...

Orbital Recovery Gets First Customer For Space Tug.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Orbital Recovery announced Oct. 11 it entered into a memorandum of agreement for a telecommunications satellite life extension mission using the company's CX-OLEV (ConeXpress Orbital Life Extension Vehicle) "space tug" as an in-orbit service...

Echostar Adds Two Indian Channels.(EchoStar Communications Corp)(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Echostar Communications Corp. said Oct. 10 it added two TV Today Network international channels: Aaj Tak, a Hindi-language news channel that covers Indian news and culture, and Headlines Today, an English-language news channel that offers...

Globecast WorldTV Adds Russian Channels In United States.(Brief Article)
October 17, 2005... Russian channels RTR-Planeta and Planeta Sport have been added to Globecast WorldTV U.S. broadcasting lineup, Globecast announced. RTR-Planeta offers prime time news, made-for-television and feature films, documentaries, and cultural...

Orbiting Wall Street.
October 17, 2005... DISH Call it a case of bad timing. Echostar Communications Corp. introduced its portable media player Oct. 11, right around the same time that Apple took all the headlines with its new video iPod. Would Echostar have been able to get...

Satellite Radio Keeps Eye On Delphi Bankruptcy.
October 17, 2005... The satellite radio industry in the United States could take a critical hit depending on how the bankruptcy of equipment supplier Delphi Corp. plays out. Delphi, a key manufacturer of XM Satellite Radio equipment, as well as some...

At Press Time: SpaceX Sues Lockheed, Boeing.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... As this issue was going to press, reports surfaced that Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) filed suit to stop the creation of a government launch services joint venture by Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co. SpaceX filed suit...

MSV Completes First Trial Of Hybrid Wireless/Satellite System.(Mobile Satellite Ventures)
October 24, 2005... Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) demonstrated Oct. 19 that a phone the size of a consumer mobile unit can be used to communicate via satellite as well as existing wireless networks with only minor modifications. The demonstration proves that...

Intelsat CEO David McGlade Touts Benefits Of Panamsat Merger.
October 24, 2005... Ten years ago, few would have dubbed a merger between Intelsat and Panamsat as "a marriage made in the heavens," but no one would have conceived of such a union. In today's commercial satellite environment, however, no combination of entities...

Spotlight: Saving The Great Apes.
October 24, 2005... Satellite imagery has received a high-profile media push while aiding recovery efforts following recent disasters such as the hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region or the tsunami in Southeast Asia in December 2004. But conservationists are...

Astro Exec Looks Beyond Core Market.(David Butorac )(Interview)
October 24, 2005... Astro All Asia Networks, which runs Malaysia's only direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television platform, is confident that it will continue to perform strongly despite the entrance of a new competitor in the Malaysian pay-TV market. ...

EADS Taps Arianespace For Spirale Launch.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... EADS Astrium announced Oct. 17 that Arianespace will launch a pair of Spirale micro satellites into orbit. The two technology demonstrators will be auxiliary passengers on an Ariane 5 mission scheduled for 2008. The Spirale program is...

Final Titan 4 Carries NRO Payload Into Orbit.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Lockheed Martin performed the final launch of a Titan 4 rocket for the U.S. government, the company announced Oct. 19. The launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., carried a national security payload for the U.S. National...

DirecTV Inks Sponsorship Deal With NASCAR.
October 24, 2005... DirecTV signed a corporate sponsorship agreement with NASCAR that gives DirecTV exclusive rights among subscription television distributors through 2010 to use the NASCAR brand in marketing and advertising promotions, DirecTV announced. The...

Globecast Launches MHz Worldview Channel.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Globecast WorldTV unveiled Oct. 19 "MHz Worldview," an independent, non- commercial television channel delivering international, educational and arts programming. Based in the United States, MHz Worldview will provide "a positive view of...

New Delphi XM Receiver Hits Market.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Delphi Corp. announced Oct. 19 the availability of the Delphi XM RoadyXT for XM Satellite Radio is available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $79.95 Delphi described the new receiver as "the...

LG Electronics Begins Production Of HDTV Set-Top Boxes For DirecTV.
October 24, 2005... LG Electronics has started production of high-definition television (HDTV) set-top boxes for DirecTV, LG announced Oct. 19. The boxes, being sold under the DirecTV brand name, feature DirecTV's advanced program guide, advanced security and...

Worldspace To Launch Global Hip Hop Music Channel.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Worldspace Inc. announced Oct. 19 it plans to expand its program line up with Flava, a channel that will offer the latest hip hop and urban music from around the world. Debuting Nov. 15, Flava is devoted solely to emerging, internationally...

L-3 ETI Awarded $20 Million Contract For TWTAs.(L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc)(traveling wave tube amplifiers)(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc. (L-3 ETI) received a contract from Space Systems/Loral to provide S-band traveling wave tube amplifiers for a pair communications satellites being built for ICO Satellite Management LLC and...

AGS Nabs NOAA Contract.(Americom Government Services)(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Americom Government Services (AGS) received a contract from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for shipboard terminals and satellite service, AGS announced Oct. 18. AGS will install network platforms on seven...

Norsat, Arrowhead To Deliver Backpack Satellite System.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Arrowhead Global Solutions and Norsat International Inc. announced Oct. 18 they will jointly deliver Norsat's portable broadband satellite system to U.S. military forces in the field. Under the agreement, Arrowhead will market the...

EMS Satellite Networks Obtains DVB-RCS Compliance.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... EMS Satellite Networks announced Oct. 18 that DVB-RCS standardization organization Satlabs Group issued EMS a DVB-RCS certificate of compliance. The certificate verifies that EMS broadband satellite terminals comply with the standard and can...

DirecTV Adds Additional Mexican Programming.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Direct-to-home satellite television services provider DirecTV announced Oct. 18, in association with Sur Corp., the launching of Sur Mexico, a new channel offering regional network programming from Mexico. Sur Mexico, launching later...

Datapath Nabs $96 Million U.S. Army Contract.(Brief Article)
October 24, 2005... Datapath Inc. announced Oct 17 that the U.S. Army Communications- Electronics Command awarded the company a $96 million sole source contract to deliver 157 trailer-based satellite terminals to support the Army's Joint Network Node initiative....