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Telesat has awarded six satellite approvals-in-principle for development of BSS and FSS frequencies following a public process by Industry Canada. With the award of the new approvals-in-principle, and in accordance with its conditions of licence, Telesat is now seeking expressions of interest.
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Read MoreThe Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG) filed a position paper with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing a recent petition for allowing terrestrial services in the Ku-band.
Read MoreMr. Nicos Nicolaides, the Minister of Communications and Works in Cyprus, addressed a press conference held to publicize the licensing of OverHorizon PLC to operate a satellite.
Read MoreThe European Commission, with the support of European Space Agency (ESA), is launching the procurement of Galileo.
Read Morehe global satellite communications sector has opposed a proposal made at the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow terrestrial fixed services to operate in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band.
Read MoreSome of the issues covered during the recent CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2008 in Singapore included: satellite spectrum management, market consolidation, government, military technology developments, capacity provision, as well as Asia’s seemingly unflagging demand for satellite services.
Read MoreTerreStar Corporation (NASDAQ:TSTR) has obtained, through separate transactions, certain 1.4 GHz spectrum licenses held by EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ:SATS) and CCTV Wireless I, LLC (CCTV).
Read MoreOfcom, the United Kingdom's Office of Communications, has revealed detailed proposals as to how the organization will release the valuable spectrum that will be freed up as a result of the switchover to digital television.
Read MoreAn application for the authority to construct, launch and operate a geostationary C-band satellite has been filed with the Federal Communications Commission by EchoStar Corporation using the orbital slot 84.9° W, only recently made available for reassignment.
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