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Probably one of the most exceptional alliances you’d ever expect to hear to hear about was one that finds Raytheon and XM Satellite Radio as the best of buds as they go all out and bid on a contract to re tune air traffic control (ATC) in the United States. The Boston Globe is reporting the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) will award the contract for this makeover shortly, perhaps as early as next week.
Read MoreMany would-be broadband consumers find themselves in a quandary, especially those in the more remote areas… they don’t enjoy dial-up connections… cable may be too expensive or non-existent… and whenever they enter their zip code into an alleged broadband provider’s website for a service check, their usual response has been “Checking… oops, sorry, no can do!”
Read MoreSuccess certainly can be daunting. Take, for example, the problem confronting WildBlue Communications. Capacity is becoming terminal! Beams 131, 132 and 133 are now 85 percent full due to overwhelming demand for the company’s broadband service.
Read MoreThe successful completion of interoperability testing and sea trials between the Hughes HN series of broadband satellite modems and the specially-adapted Orbit AL-7103-MKII-GMS marine stabilized satellite antenna have brought smiles to the folk at Global Marine Communications Ltd (GMC), Hughes Network Systems (Hughes), LLC, and Orbit Technology Group. This now enables Global Marine to start initial operations in Europe and the Middle East using the HughesNet satellite service.
Read MoreAt the AFCEA LandWarNet 2007 being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a single backpack portable satellite terminal from Norsat International (“Norsat”) (TSX: NII and OTC BB: NSATF) came to light. Named the Norsat Rover, this is the first product in the company’s Rover Family, which is a line of ultra portable satellite terminal systems.
Read MoreLA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA: August 22, 2007—Satnews Daily—A unique combination of Iridium Satellite and GSM/GPRS connectivity are features within the latest addition to Blue Sky Network’s asset and fleet tracking product line. The new offering is their D3000 transceiver. Not only is there the cost-efficiency of dual connectivity, but also there are new security features, global remote asset tracking and two-way text messaging.
Read MoreRESTON, VIRGINIA: August 22, 2007—Satnews Daily—Bringing communications to sparsely populated and rural areas in Texas, for businesses, homes and public safety organizations, will be Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) satellite communications products and services.
Read MoreABU DHABI, UAE: August 21, 2007—Satnews Daily—Featuring tri-band GSM and GPS is the world’s smallest satellite mobile phone.
Read MoreSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: August 21, 2007—Satnews Daily—Providing the military and commercial users the ability to communicate on Ku- and X-band satellite frequencies via two parallel, autonomous sets of terminals is a key effort by SWE-DISH Satellite Systems AB.
Read MoreTAIWAN: August 21, 2007—Satnews Daily—Originally part of the Republic of China’s General Bureau of Telecommunications, under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Chunghwa Telecom is becoming more and more privatized.
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