Focus: Telecom

Swe-Dish Provides Satellite Terminals In Romania
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Swe-Dish Satellite Systems AB has partnered with Romanian satellite operator Adisam Telecom S.A. to deliver mobile broadband satellite terminals to the Romanian government and broadcast customers,...
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Southwest To Offer Inflight Broadband Internet
[Satellite Today – 1-23-08] Southwest Airlines  and broadband satellite provider Row 44 have partnered to test satellite-delivered broadband Internet on multiple aircraft, Southwest announced Jan. 23.     Customers on Southwest...
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IDC Licenses Irdeto Encryption Technology
[Satellite Today – 1-22-08] International Datacasting Corp. has entered an agreement to license Irdeto‘s Cyphercast IP encryption technology, IDC announced Jan. 21.     Under the agreement, ongoing sales and development...
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ViaSat CEO Expands On Broadband Service
[Satellite News – 1-22-08] When ViaSat Inc., primarily an equipment manufacturer, announced that it was partnering with Loral Space and Communications to build and launch what it claims will be...
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DirecTV Plans Stock Repurchase
[Satellite Today – 1-21-08] DirecTV Group Inc. will repurchase up to $1 billion of its common stock, the company announced Jan. 21.     The purchases will be made from time...
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Newtec Cements SES Astra Relationship
[Satellite Today – 1-21-08] Newtec signed a production deal with SES Astra for the Astra2Connection broadband offering, Newtec announced Jan. 21.     The solution, which incorporates Newtec’s access terminal and...
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India Launches Israeli Radar Satellite
[Satellite Today – 1-21-08] The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the TecSAR satellite for Israel Aerospace Industries, ISRO announced Jan. 21.     The mission by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle...
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