Author: Jeffrey Hill

[Satellite TODAY 11-11-10] SpaceX postponed the debut launch of its Dragon spacecraft to Dec. 7 in order to carry out more testing, the company announced Nov. 9.      The capsule’s...

[Satellite TODAY 11-11-10] Canadian satellite communication systems manufacturer Advantech Wireless Broadband has delivered its DVB-RCS/S2 hub and remote terminals to the U.S. Department of Defense for in-theater use under a...

About 1050 people attended the 2010 Offshore Communications conference in Houston this year – a 26 percent increase from 2009. The growing attendance and enthusiasm signals a healthy market, operating...

Satellite providers are investing in Wi-Fi network upgrades to stay competitive in the offshore energy marketplace while branching out into several niche maritime markets.     MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) recently...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-11-10] Despite a 4 percent gain in overall revenues at $18.2 million, Globalstar reported $24.5 million in losses during its 2010 third quarter as the company prepares...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-10-10] NSR urged investors to consider the strength of the satellite capacity market in a research study released Nov. 9 that showed the global economic recession did...

[Satellite TODAY Insider 11-10-10] Iridium Communications has increased its 2010 full-year projections for total billable subscriber growth, government service revenues and operational EBITDA after reporting strong gains in its 2010...

[Satellite TODAY 11-10-10] GeoEye’s ten-year EnhancedView contract from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), worth up to $3.8 billion, helped produce strong results for the company during the 2010 third...

[Satellite TODAY 11-10-10] Satellite communications company SatCom Group Holdings has acquired German software development specialist Abbey Technologies for an undisclosed amount, SatCom announced Nov. 9.     Abbey, which focuses on...

[Satellite TODAY 11-10-10] TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $315 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to replace U.S. Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) commercial...