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Because their ASTRA 1D satellite is nearing the end of its life, and as the company wishes to further extend their Direct-To-Home (DTH) services for broadcasters across Europe, SES ASTRA has undertaken a space move. That’s right! Their satellite ASTRA 1E is now relocated from its 19.2° East orbital position to 23.5° East.
Read MoreGilat Satellite Networks Ltd. [NASDAQ:GILT) has announced that one of Russia’s largest telecom companies, North-West Telecom, is expanding their Gilat SkyEdge satellite network. This will bring telephony and broadband Internet services to a growing number of remote communities in North Western Russia. North-West Telecom originally deploye
Read MoreVizada today announced the company has been appointed as the official distribution partner for Inmarsat's FleetBroadband service, the first maritime communications service to provide cost-effective, simultaneous voice and high-speed data communications through a compact antenna. Vizada will combine the FleetBroadband offering with its own integrated solutions to enhance communications for its maritime customers.
Read MoreApplied Satellite Technology Australia Pty Ltd, an Iridium value-added reseller, has won a major contract from the Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) West Australian Fire Management Services.
Read MoreStratos Global Corp. [TSX: SGB] has launched its new, aeronautical broadband satellite communications solution, based on Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband service. SwiftBroadband from Stratos is available now in packages designed for government and military agencies, commercial airlines and private jet owners. SwiftBroadband from Stratos provides cost-effective, high-speed data and voice communications, all available simultaneously, at speeds up to 432kpbs.
Read MoreGeoEye, Inc.’s [NASDAQ:GEOY] CEO, Matthew O’Connell, has been awarded the Intelligence Achievement Award for Industry from the United States Geospatial Foundation (USGIF). Plus, the company has now contracted with ITT Corporation [NYSE:ITT] to start work on the camera for GeoEye’s next satellite, GeoEye-2.
Read MorePCI Geomatics has successfully demonstrated their Automatic Ingest Mosaic Mapping System (AIMM) in a coalition military environment. This system is used to transform geospatial data and imagery into valuable information that can assist commanders in making key decisions in support of operations.
Read MoreTrac-ID Systems will now be able to offer the two-way, 155 Mbps TracLink Service for the offshore market, thanks to a new Radio Link Strategic Business Agreement between them and C2SAT Communications AB.
Read MoreNew video satellite communications will make it possible for the general public to follow the five stages of the Malagasy Cup (October 21st through 26th) occurring along the Madagascar Coast. This is because Vizada (formerly FTMSC) and Satellite Air Time will manage the race communications as well as communicate photos and videos from these remote areas.
Read MoreGlobalstar, Inc. [NASDAQ:GSAT] has announced that Radyne Corporation business unit AeroAstro will supply Globalstar with the necessary network upgrades to enhance both the receiver sensitivity and the overall customer messaging capacity of the Globalstar Simplex data network.
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