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Arqiva has been awarded a contract by the BBC to help bring Freesat, the free-to-air digital TV platform, to air by March 2008. Arqiva will support the creation of the new service, which will complement existing digital TV platforms. Such will ensure that viewers across the entire United Kingdom can gain access to digital television without the need for a subscription, at and prior to Digital Switch Over.
Read MoreKVH Industries, Inc. [NASDAQ: KVHI] has Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., one of the largest RV manufacturers in the United States, extending their exclusive use of KVH's TracVision mobile satellite TV systems by offering the all-new 12-inch TracVision SlimLine series of products on a selection of its 2008 motor homes. These systems offer RV owners the highest signal gain and reception with DIRECTV's standard and high-definition programming plus automatic satellite switching via the remote control.
Read MoreOn September 14th, the U.S. Air Force completed a four-phase transition of the Global Positioning System ground segment to the new Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP), which was delivered by the Space and Missile Systems Center's GPS Wing to the 50th Space Wing to replace the legacy 1970s-era mainframe computer at Schriever AFB, Colo. SMC managed the development, integration and test with the Boeing Company, who led a joint Boeing-Lockheed Martin contractor team, to design and build the new system.
Read MoreIreland’s National broadcaster, RTE, is purchasing two Newswift satellite antennas from Advent Communications. They will be added to the broadcaster’s already-owned Newswift equipment to increase the size of the satellite communications fleet.
Read MoreFrom September 25th through the 27th, WiMAX World is going to take place in Chicago, Illinois. For the WiMAX and Mobile Broadband and associated industries, this is a large event and you’ll be able to connect with more than 230 exhibitors and sponsors.
Read MoreHoneywell Technology Solutions, Inc. [HTSI] has awarded a new contract to RT Logic for the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) K-Band Upgrade Project (TKUP). Honeywell is the prime contractor working on National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center’s Near Earth Networks Services (NENS) Contract.
Read More“The $20 Billion Question: Can Satellite and Terrestrial Wireless Co-Exist in C-band?” Now, that’s a query to ponder! To help us ponder’ize and capitalize on others’ expertise, the GVF Satellite Summit will wade into this issue at The Waldorf Hilton in Aldwych, London, on September 24th from 9:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.
Read MoreHughes Network Systems, LLC [HUGHES] and Gulfsat Communications Company [Gulfsat] have announced that Gulfsat has purchased an HN System Network Operations Center (NOC). The NOC was installed at the Globecomm Systems, Inc. (GSI) teleport in Hauppauge, New York where it will be used to provide a new broadband residential Internet access service, “Shownet Two-Way Service”.
Read MoreEmerging Markets Communications (EMC) has launched a new IP Trunking DVB-S2 platform service for the entire African continent. Benefiting PTTs, ISPs, GSM operators and Carriers operating in Africa, this new service supports Internet and voice trunking, with a guaranteed CIR (Committed Information Rate) and an additional bursting capability over the whole shared outbound carrier.
Read MoreITT Corporation [NYSE: ITT] and EDO Corporation [NYSE: EDO] have reached a definitive agreement for ITT to purchase all outstanding shares of EDO for $56 per share in cash. Including approximately $120 million of net debt and the anticipated conversion of convertible notes, this transaction values EDO at $1.7 billion.
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