Focus: Telecom

[11-08-07 – Satellite Today] Inmarsat-sponsored aid agency Télécoms San Frontières (TSF) is ready to use satellite technology to help in flood hit Mexico, the agency announced Nov. 7. With more than one million people already seriously affected and most of the state of Tabasco under water, TSF has deployed a crew to support the United...

[11-08-07 – Satellite Today] C-Com Satellite Systems Inc. and Mexican reseller Jaba Networks are deploying a number of its iNetVu Mobile satellite antennas to assist medical authorities with the flood emergency in Mexico, the company announced Nov. 8.     The iNetVu auto-deploying satellite antennas are installed on top of Mobile Hospital Vehicles owned by the...

[11-08-07 – Satellite Today] L-3 Communications division Telemetry-West’s I4S satellite command and control software is now operational in Astrium’s Skynet 4 and Skynet 5 Satellite Control Centers (SCC), L-3 announced Nov. 7.     The I4S system is based on L-3 Telemetry-West’s InControl software suite integrated with Inmarsat‘s in-house-developed software. InControl is specifically designed to support...

[11-07-07 – Satellite Today] Norsat International Inc. has introduced a new X-band terminal, the company announced Nov. 6.     The GlobeTrekker X-Band terminal is available as a highly integrated system, which includes a 1-meter carbon fiber antenna, motorized feed assembly, Low-Noise Blocker, 35W X-band integrated block upconverter and solid state power amplifier, motorized azimuth/elevation superstructure,...

[11-07-07 – Satellite Today] NSSL, an independent service provider for satellite communications solutions, is opening a new Middle East office, the company announced Nov. 6. The service provider is looking to take advantage of the growing opportunities in the Middle East market. This is the first time that NSSL will have a local presence in...

[11-07-07 – Satellite Today] Bechtel Communications has signed an agreement to provide site development and program management services for TerreStar Network’s ancillary terrestrial network, Bechtel announced Nov. 7.     Under the agreement, Bechtel will provide site acquisition and construction management services for the terrestrial component of TerreStar’s next generation integrated satellite-terrestrial wireless network. Additionally, Bechtel...

 [11-08-07 – Satellite News]   Vizada aims to use its improved product portfolio and distribution reach to become a greater force on the satellite communications landscape. Vizada now incorporates the former France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications (FTMSC) and Telenor Satellite Services (TSS), which were previously owned by telcos.     Vizada is a global satellite communications...

[11-06-07 – Satellite Today] The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has joined the No Change In C-band campaign at the World Radiocommunications Conference in Geneva, Satellite News reports.     IMO joins a widening group pushing to keep the existing use of the C-band spectrum, as opposed to those who want to identify international mobile telecommunications (IMT)...

 [11-06-07 – Satellite News]   As the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) enters its third week in Geneva, the campaign for No Change in C-band has continued to gain momentum.      In contrast to the usual practice — where fissures appear in regional positions — the C-band interest have sustained an unusual level of solidarity. Countries...

11-06-07 – Satellite Today]  The Skynet 5B and Star One C1 spacecraft have been fitted to their Ariane 5 launch vehicle in advance of a scheduled Nov. 9 mission, Arianespace announced.     Star One C1 will provide telecommunications, multimedia and high-speed internet Internet services to South America.  Skynet 5B will provide secure military communications for...