Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today 10-17-08] Globalstar Inc. signed a contract with Ericsson Federal Inc. to develop, implement and maintain a ground interface or core network system that will be installed at Globalstar’s satellite gateway ground stations, Globalstar announced Oct. 17.     The IP-based core network system is wireless 3G/4G compatible and will link the Globalstar radio access...

[Satellite News 10-16-08] Commercial satellite operators used the Satcon 2008 conference as a forum to push and develop military partnerships to provide communications services to combat forces and military command centers. Intelsat has been a frequently mentioned player in this field, not only from industry analysts, but from military officials who have expressed interest in...

[Satellite News 10-16-08] The U.S. military’s desire for a dedicated, exclusive military communications network has turned into a future partnership and dependency on commercial satellite operators. But that paradigm shift will not come easy.     On a military satellite communications panel at Satcon 2008, Inmarsat Vice President Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch called the relationship between the U.S....

[Satellite Today 10-16-08] Norsat International Inc. has established a WiMax business unit to address the market for satellite-enabled WiMax opportunities in emerging markets throughout Asia, Africa and South America, the company announced.     Norsat sees satellite technology playing a critical role in expanding the coverage reach of WiMax networks in areas where traditional terrestrial networks...

[Satellite Today 10-16-08] Panasonic Avionics Corp. awarded a contract to EMS Technologies Inc. for antennas for Panasonic’s eXConnect inflight broadband system, EMS announced Oct. 15.     Under the agreement, EMS Technologies’ Defense & Space Systems Division will provide the AURA-LE Ku-band antenna, developed collaboratively by Panasonic and EMS. Panasonic eXConnect is designed to provide two-way...

[Satellite Today 10-16-08] Newtec received a contract from Gateway Communications to provide an end-to-end IP trunking solution to increase the bandwidth efficiency of its intercontinental data links between Europe and Africa, Newtec announced Oct. 16.     Newtec’s Elevation DVB-S2 system has helped Gateway achieve a 50 percent increase in satellite bandwidth efficiency by allowing Gateway...

[Satellite Today 10-14-08] Globecomm Systems introduced a 1.2-meter X-band auto-acquisition satellite terminal as part of its Auto-Explorer system, the company announced Oct. 14. The system provides government and military customers with a compact, self-contained X-band terminal that can be set up by a single person in less than 15 minutes, Globecomm said. An auto-acquisition system...

[Satellite News 10-15-08] The discussion between financial analysts and satellite executives at the ISIS Satellite Investment Symposium was dominated by talk of the recent financial crisis on Wall Street.     Craig Moffett, managing director of Sanford Bernstein, urged his panel of mobile satellite service executives and members of the audience to readjust their business model....

[Satellite Today 8-15-08]  Intelsat Ltd. appointed Peter Ostapiuk North American cable and emerging media regional vice president, the company announced Oct. 13. Ostapiuk replaces Tim Jackson, who now serves as Intelsat’s vice president of media product management. Prior to joining Intelsat, Ostapiuk developed and led the North American sales efforts for Cisco System’s broadcast and...

[Satellite Today 10-14-08] Norsat International Inc. has expanded its line of high stability Ku-band low noise block down-converters (LNBs), the company announced Oct. 14.     Norsat had added the HS 1000 Ku-band PLL LNB and a 1000 HX, a highly compact external reference LNB.     "Our high stability LNB products are gaining traction in the...