Focus: Telecom

[8-28-07 – Satellite News Today] MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) will provide advanced technology solutions for three telecommunications spacecraft being built by Space Systems/Loral and Astrium SAS, the company...

[8-28-07 – Satellite News Today] SES Astra has announced details of a new Internet deal in Germany, as the company satellite operator  looks to make an impact in one of...

[8-27-07 – Satellite Today] The government of Canada will help fund a program to bring satellite broadband Internet service to 43 communities in the northern regions of Quebec, Manitoba and...

[8-27-07 – Satellite News] Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Co. believes new initiatives based on the company’s compact satellite modem will help generate more revenues and lead to a number of new...

[07/23/08 – Satellite Today] Egyptian satellite Internet provider Egyptsat, the signed a deal with Belgian Newtec for a Sat3Play satellite broadband system, Egyptsat announced Aug. 23.   The system will...

[07/23/08 – Satellite Today] Sea Launch’s new gas deflector has arrived at the company’s port in Long Beach, Calif., the company announced Aug. 23. The one-of-a-kind gas deflector, lost during...

[8/22/07 – Satellite Today] The European Commission believes the best way for the mobile satellite services (MSS) market to reach its potential is putting mechanisms in place so these services...

[8/22/07 – Satellite Today] EMS Technologies Inc. signed an agreement to design the next-generation satellite phones for Inmarsat Global Ltd., EMS announced Aug. 22. The EMS Satcom division will design...

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Satellite operators use C-band to provide essential services such as TV transmissions, distance learning, telemedicine and disaster recovery, and in some countries C-band spectrum serves as...

[8/21/07 – Satellite Today] Australian satellite pay-TV operator Austar is returning 300 million Australian dollars ($239.9 million) to shareholders and will reorganize it debt structure as it looks to position...