Focus: Telecom

[Satellite News 08-11-08] BB Sat will demonstrate two-way consumer satellite broadband service in Japan beginning in October, the company announced Aug. 11.     The demonstration, which will take place in the towns of Shobara in Hiroshima prefecture and Tsuru in Yamanashi prefecture, intends to show how broadband satellite service can play a significant part of...

[Satellite News 08-08-08] EMS Technologies (EMS) is growing aggressively, backed by a booming wireless market.     Perhaps that is why the company appointed Neil Mackay COO and executive vice president in July. Not only does he have 15 years of experience with EMS, he played a pivotal role in a series of acquisitions for the...

[Satellite News 08-08-08] EMS Technologies (EMS) is growing aggressively, backed by a booming wireless market.     Perhaps that is why the company appointed Neil Mackay COO and executive vice president in July. Not only does he have 15 years of experience with EMS, he played a pivotal role in a series of acquisitions for the...

 

[Satellite Today 08-08-08] KVH Industries Inc. appointed Brent Bruun vice president for business development, the company announced Aug. 7.     Bruun will assist with KVH’s planned worldwide rollout of the mini-VSAT Broadband satellite communications service, leading an expansion effort that will include the acquisition of satellite capacity from satellite operators as well as the purchase...

 

 

[Satellite Today 08-08-08] While talk surrounding Inmarsat centers on whether Harbinger Capital Partners Funds, which owns 28 percent of Inmarsat, will look to acquire the mobile satellite services company and combine it with SkyTerra Communications, Inmarsat continues to focus on growing its business rather than any potential strategic combinations.     Inmarsat reported revenues of $311.6...

In these difficult economic times, U.S. federal and state governments are looking for alternatives to cut costs of living for citizens. While the concept of upgraded infrastructure has long meant building more bridges and roads, political parties are focusing on a new area — broadband and communications infrastructure.   Technology, it seems, is being explored as...

[Satellite Today 08-07-08] Sirius XM Radio released Sirius’ standalone second quarter results showing total revenue increasing to $283 million, up 25 percent from the previous year, the company announced Aug. 7.     Sirius cut its net loss to $83.9 million in the second quarter, down from a loss of $134.1 million in the 2007 second...