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Archive for November 3rd, 2006

China Plans Satellite Navigation System

November 3rd, 2006 by

The People’s Republic of China has started to build its own satellite navigation system, Xinhua reported Nov. 2. The planned network, Compass — or Beidou, in Chinese — reportedly will include five geostationary and 30…

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Patriot Antenna Systems Rolls Out New Flyaway Antenna

November 3rd, 2006 by

Patriot Antenna Systems unveiled Nov. 2 its 1-meter Back-Pack Flyaway Antenna system. The…

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SES Americom Selects IDC’s DVB-S2 Receivers For IP-Prime

November 3rd, 2006 by

International Datacasting Corp. and SES Americom announced Nov. 2 the integration of IDC’s…

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Apax Closes FTMSC Deal

November 3rd, 2006 by

Apax Partners has completed the acquisition of France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications…

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BADR-4 Satellite Readies For Nov. 8 Launch

November 3rd, 2006 by

Launch preparation is underway in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, for the launch of BADR-4, a Eurostar E2000+ satellite built by Astrium for the Arab Satellite Communications…

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Orange Launches GPS For 3G Phones

November 3rd, 2006 by

Orange UK will launch a GPS navigation system for corporate customers that will be powered by Webraska, a provider of mobile GPS navigation systems and geospatial software for wireless carriers and service…

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Globalstar Prices Its IPO

November 3rd, 2006 by

Globalstar Inc. priced its initial public offering at $17 per share, the company announced Nov. 2. The company has also added 1 million shares to the offering, bringing the total to 7.5 million shares. The stock has…

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Cingular To Offer XM Channels

November 3rd, 2006 by

Cingular Wireless LLC and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. announced a partnership Nov. 2 to stream 25 XM music channels to Cingular handsets. Beginning Nov. 6, Cingular Wireless customers may choose…

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