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Archive for November 29th, 2006

Andrew Introduces 2.4-meter Transportable Antenna To Milsatcom Market

November 29th, 2006 by

Andrew Corp., a global provider in communications equipment and systems, expanded its milsatcom offerings Nov. 28 with introduction of a new 2.4-meter transportable antenna to serve…

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Balkcom Appointed To Datapath’s Board Of Directors

November 29th, 2006 by

Datapath Inc., a global provider of satellite and wireless communications networks, announced Nov. 28 its appointment of James R. Balkcom…

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Vega P80 Small Launcher Prepares For Test Firing

November 29th, 2006 by

The main stage of Europe’s new small launcher, Vega, is slated to undergo a maiden test firing Nov. 30 at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The test…

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DirecTV Activates HD Local Channels In Four States

November 29th, 2006 by

DirecTV Inc. announced it is now offering local HD programming to customers in the Green Bay, Wisc., Greensboro, N.C., Grand Rapids, Mich. and Providence, R.I….

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Echostar To Provide Ku Bandwidth to Sprint Nextel

November 29th, 2006 by

Echostar Communications Corp. and its Dish Network satellite TV service announced Nov. 27 that its subsidiary, Echostar Fixed Satellite Services Corp. (EFSSC), has entered into a long-term contract with Sprint Nextel to provide domestic Ku-band fixed satellite services (FSS)…

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Alcatel Demonstrates S-Band Over Handheld In Europe

November 29th, 2006 by

Alcatel announced Nov. 28 the successful demonstration of Europe’s first broadcast of live TV channels on mobile handsets in S-band. Using the new satellite services for handhelds (DVB-SH) standard currently being drafted by the DVB Project, Alcatel was assisted by UK broadcasters Sky, ITV and BBC in…

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EchoStar to provide Ku-band capacity to Sprint Nextel

November 29th, 2006 by

EchoStar Communications Corporation announced that its subsidiary, EchoStar Fixed Satellite Services Corporation (EFSSC), has entered into a contract with Sprint Nextel to provide U.S. Ku-band Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) capacity.

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Tubes delay AAS/Telespazio sale to Thales

November 29th, 2006 by

The European Commission decided to open an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition by French defence group Thales of Alcatel’s holdings in satellite companies Alcatel Alenia Space (AAS) and Telespazio.

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