Focus: Telecom

[08/17/07 – Satellite News] Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) is aiming to become a major force on the satellite landscape in the Middle East. The satellite operator, a wholly...

[08/16/07 – Satellite Today] TerreStar Networks Inc. selected IBM BladeCenter servers to design, build and operate TerreStar’s Internet Protocol (IP) fourth-generation terrestrial and satellite based communications network, IBM announced Aug....

[08/16/07 – Satellite Today] Thrane & Thrane has been awarded a contract by Inmarsat to supply and install two radio network controller stations in Hawaii, Thrane & Thrane announced. The...

[08/16/07 – Satellite Today] Northrop Grumman Corp. has completed delivery of the antenna wings for the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) military communications satellite, the company announced Aug. 15....

[08/16/07 – Satellite Today] Globalstar Inc. reported a gain in subscribers in the 2007 second quarter but posted a larger loss as revenues declined, the company announced Aug. 14. Total...

[08/16/07 – Satellite News] Hughes Communications, a provider of broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses and consumers is ready for a new chapter after the...

[08/16/07 – Satellite Today] In his first major interview with the international trade press, the CEO of new Middle East satellite operator, Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) outlined the...

Arianespace has successfully launched two satellites, Spaceway 3 and BSAT-3a into orbit, the company announced August 14. An Ariane 5 rocket lifted both communications satellites into space at 7:44 p.m....

Integral Systems, a satellite systems provider, has begun a tender offer to purchase shares of its common stock, the company announced August 14. Integral is offering to purchase up to...

Thrane & Thrane has sold its German-based European Satellite Link (ESL) subsidiary, the company announced August 14, in a deal which is expected to close later this month. After a...