Focus: Telecom

[Satellite Today – 1-16-08] Teléfonos del Norte will use iDirect Inc.‘s satellite communications platform for its new broadband service, iDirect announced Jan. 15.     The new service, which is aimed...

[Satellite News – 1-15-08] With the announcement that the WorldView-1 imaging satellite has reached full operating capability, DigitalGlobe’s capacity has been increased five fold, and the company’s biggest problem with...

[Satellite News 1-15-07] Eutelsat’s satellite broadband plans have gained momentum last week, as the company announced plans to procure a dedicated Ka-band satellite in conjunction with ViaSat Inc., which is...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Scopus Video Networks appointed Adi Bonen chief technology officer, the company announced Jan. 14.     Bonen previously served as a consultant for cable equipment providers on...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] GlobeCast will launch its direct-to-home satellite brand, WorldTV, in Canada via NeuLion‘s  IPTV platform, GlobeCast announced Jan. 14.     WorldTV Broadband has been launched initially with...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Northrop Grumman Corp. is realigning the reporting of its missiles business from its Mission Systems sector to its Space Technology sector effective July 1, the company...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] SES Astra continues to sign contracts related to its Astra2Connect satellite broadband initiative, adding partners in France and Italy, the company announced Jan. 15.     In...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Eutelsat Communications will provide its Tooway satellite broadband Ka-band service to Swisscom customers, Eutelsat announced Jan. 15.      According to the agreement with Swisscom, Eutelsat’s service...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Arianespace will launch the Yahsat 1A communications satellite in late 2010, Yahsat announced Jan. 15.     The satellite, being manufactured by the consortium of EADS Astrium...

[Satellite Today – 1-15-08] Sea Launch placed the Thuraya-3 mobile communications satellite into orbit Jan. 15, the launch provider’s first mission since its January 2007 failure.     Thuraya-3 was launched...