Eutelsat Joins Forces With SES Global For Mobile Broadcasting Service

SES Global and Eutelsat plan to invest $165.3 million to develop a mobile broadcasting satellite service for Europe.
    The joint venture will develop and operate a commercial S-band payload that will be placed on the W2A satellite, being built by Alcatel Alenia Space. W2A is scheduled for launch in 2009, and is designed primarily to provide communication services to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
    The new S-band payload for W2A will allow the first delivery of mobile multimedia broadcast services directly to mobile devices, including phones, PDAs and laptop computers. Other potential uses for S-band include security surveillance and two-way communications.

Iridium Launches Offering in Brazil

Iridium Satellite LLC has launched products and service offerings in Brazil through an alliance with Omnilink.
    Omnilink, a maker of vehicle tracking systems based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will serve as an Iridium value-added reseller, providing data and voice communications services in Brazil, starting with the transportation market.
    Anatel, the Brazilian telecommunications agency, has confirmed operational authority for the full suite of Iridium products and services throughout the country.