Focus: Telecom

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract for the development of next-generation DVB-S2 satellite multicasting products to the International Datacasting Corp. (IDC) as part of ESA’s "Telecom Start-up...

A new report, "Deutschland Online 4," from Deutsche Telekom (DT) and German media professors warns that Germany "runs the risk of losing touch with the U.S. and Asian rivals when...

While the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1 inspired fear and trepidation in the West about satellites, the 1962 launch of AT&T’s Telstar 1 inspired boundless optimism about the potential for the Space...

The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and iDirect Technologies have entered into an agreement to produce Web-based training courses for iDirect’s VSAT terminal installations, the organizations announced Nov. 29. The courses,...

Futron Corp. on Nov. 30 announced its appointment of Peggy Slye as director of its space and telecommunications division. Slye will lead the division providing market forecasts and analyses, technology...

Emcore Corp. received a multi-year order for solar cells from an unnamed satellite manufacturer, Emcore announced Nov. 28. Under the three-year, $41 million extension to an existing purchase order, Emcore’s...

Echostar Communications Corp. and its Dish Network satellite TV service announced Nov. 27 that its subsidiary, Echostar Fixed Satellite Services Corp. (EFSSC), has entered into a long-term contract with Sprint...

The main stage of Europe’s new small launcher, Vega, is slated to undergo a maiden test firing Nov. 30 at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The test, in which...

Datapath Inc., a global provider of satellite and wireless communications networks, announced Nov. 28 its appointment of James R. Balkcom, Jr., to its board of directors. Balkcom, chairman of the...

Andrew Corp., a global provider in communications equipment and systems, expanded its milsatcom offerings Nov. 28 with introduction of a new 2.4-meter transportable antenna to serve military and large commercial...