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VBrick Systems, Inc. and CapRock Communications have announced a partnership wherein dynamic video communications services via satellite will be provided. The combined solution delivers 24/7 video connectivity between distant operations and central commands.
Read MoreThe board of directors of E.ON Ruhrgas AG has decided to transfer the operation and marketing of its ascos satellite reference service to a new provider. The new ascos provider is to be a joint initiative between Astrium Services (Munich) and ALLSAT (Hannover). Additionally, Astrium has also a new working agreement with India’s space agency.
Read MoreIridium Satellite has announced that four, major, North American air ambulance and medical transportation fleets have switched to Iridium for mobile satellite communication services.
Read MoreHughes Network Systems, LLC [HUGHES] has now shipped more than 300,000 broadband satellite terminals compliant with the DVB-S2/IPoS air interface standard, including the Adaptive Coding Modulation (ACM) feature that was introduced in mid 2006.
Read MoreGigaSat has launched a new range of fully integrated solid state BUC’s (Block Up Conductor) to complement its FA-120 and FA-100 flyaway systems. The “Turtle Power Modules”, so named due to their unique mechanical construction with a molded carbon fibre shell, are available in X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band and even dual band (i.e. Ku/X or Ku/Ka in one housing).
Read MoreSES NEW SKIES, an SES company [Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG], has announced FRANCE 24 is now broadcasting across Africa on the NSS-7 satellite located at the orbital position of 338° E. FRANCE 24 is a free and unencrypted 24/7 international news channel offering a French perspective on world events.
Read MoreChallenger Mobile has announced enhancements to the company’s platform to help mobile operators, wireless ISPs, and related service providers deliver their own branded Mobile VoIP services to subscribers, all the while enjoying a fast time-to-market and low cost of entry. Challenger's white-label Mobile VoIP (mVoIP) platform allows subscribers to place calls from their mobiles over the Internet, using a WiFi, GPRS or 3G connection.
Read MoreThe newest radio station for the Sky platform is Insight Radio. Providing the satellite uplink, capacity and EPG services will be WRN, the United Kingdom-based TV and radio transmission company. Insight Radio is the radio station of the RNIB and Europe’s first radio station for blind and partially sighted people.
Read MoreAlaska Airlines has announced their plans to launch in-flight wireless Internet service next year based on the company Row 44's satellite-based broadband connectivity solution. The airline will test Row 44's system on a next-generation Boeing 737 aircraft in spring 2008 and, based on the trial's outcome, plans to equip its 114-aircraft fleet.
Read MoreIreland’s National broadcaster, RTE, is purchasing two Newswift satellite antennas from Advent Communications. They will be added to the broadcaster’s already-owned Newswift equipment to increase the size of the satellite communications fleet.
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