Satellite Communications
WCC Ensures Iron Dog Short-Burst Tracking
Competitors in the grueling Tesoro Iron Dog snowmobile race will not be out of sight at any time during their nearly 2,000-mile competition across the Alaskan wilderness—thanks to an Iridium-enabled tracking system developed by World Communication Center (WCC).
Read MoreFlighty Fone Calls From Aerophone
Aerophone Ltd. has developed a communication system that's now ready for series production, a system that enables mobile telephone calls to be made from aircraft, totally independent of GSM/CDMA ground stations
Read MoreIridium Upgrades Sat Phones for Cosmonauts
In many areas of the US, drivers can be cited for talking on their phones while driving—wonder if cosmonauts can be cited for talking on sat phones while returning to Earth.
Read MoreScope Out Scopus’ DSNG Goodies
Cost-effective distribution of high-quality content is a critical challenge for broadcasters, content providers, and satellite operators today.
Read MoreNewtec’s SatTool Negates Installation Costs
Newtec has launched ‘Point&Play’, a new capability added to the method by which satellite broadband access terminals are installed.
Read MoreRASCOM-QAF1 Goes Geostationary
Thales Alenia Space and RASCOMSTAR-QAF decided the RASCOM-QAF1 satellite be placed in its final geostationary orbit at 2.85° E.
Read MorePakistan’s VSAT Measures
Responsible for issuing ID cards to Pakistani citizens is the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), with more then 11,000 employees and more than 400 offices in Pakistan and five international offices
Read MoreSatLink Gets Into Eutelsat’s W2 Sat
SatLink Communications Ltd. has launched its new MCPC (Multi Channel Per Carrier) platform on Eutelsat’s W2 satellite.
Read MoreBros In SatBroadcasting: DIRECTV & PBS
Public Television stations across the country will soon be available in high-definition (HD) to DIRECTV customers, thanks to a landmark agreement reached by DIRECTV, Inc., the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
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