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ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited (ICO) [NASDAQ:ICOG] has reported progress on two key regulatory proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The company also reported that their ICO G1 spacecraft had arrived at Cape Canaveral in preparation for its April 14 launch.
Read MoreThe Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group (SUIRG) has released their formal findings of a field test on the compatibility of Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) and WiMAX services sharing the C-band spectrum.
Read MoreMB Docket No. 07-18: The Federal Communications Commission (has approved the transfer of control of DIRECTV to Liberty Media, subject to conditions.
Read MoreThe U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has mandated that all federal government agencies transition their network backbones to IPv6 by June 30, 2008.
Read MoreGlobalstar, Inc. [Nasdaq:GSAT] has received the necessary Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes (ANATEL) regulatory approval for its agreement to purchase the Globalstar independent gateway operator in Brazil from Loral Space & Communications Inc. and various affiliated entities.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the much ballyhooed XM + SIRIUS satellite radio merger, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) continues to oppose the move.
Read MoreThe World Teleport Association (WTA) has released a new white paper on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) telecom funding mandates and the significant effects they have on satellite service providers operating in the United States.
Read MoreA joint venture between Mobile Satellite Ventures LP and Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc., Mobile Satellite Ventures is owned and controlled by SkyTerra Communications, Inc., and all are delighted with the fact that Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) has been awarded a new patent by the U.S. Patent Office.
Read MoreEven the FCC underestimated the demand for 700 MHz. Originally expected to raise between $10 billion and $15 billion, total current bids exceed $18.9 billion.
Read MoreA requirement mandating ground-based spare satellites in case of satellite failure has been waived by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Mobile Satellite Ventures< (MVS), due to the company's in-orbit backup capabilities.
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