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Archive for April 11th, 2007

NSR: Mobile TV Will Provide S-Band, FSS Opportunities

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Mobile TV will produce a variety of satellite opportunities for S-band direct access and Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) channel distribution/backhauling in many markets, a study from NSR found. S-band services are generating positive results in Asia via TU Media in Korea with more than 1.1 million…

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Modulus Unveils New Class Of Encoders

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Modulus Video Inc. introduced the MRE2000 family–a new class of video receiver/encoder systems intended to streamlines direct broadcast…

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SES Americom Launches HD Satellite Newsgathering Neighborhood

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SES Americom unveiled a high-definition service intended to provide a bandwidth home to customers using IP-based connectivity platforms for providing voice and data communication to satellite newsgathering (SNG) trucks, the company announced April 10. The service, delivered via the AMC-5…

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New Space Alliance Created

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Alcatel-Lucent completed the transfer of Alcatel’s shares in Alcatel Alenia Space and Telespazio to Thales, and Thales and Finmeccanica have combined their space operations under an entity dubbed the New Space Alliance, the companies announced April 10. The moves…

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Telesat Anik F3 Placed Into Orbit

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Telesat’s Anik F3 satellite was carried into orbit aboard a Proton rocket, Telesat and International Launch Services (ILS) announced April 10. The…

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Globalstar to offer flat rate

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Globalstar, Inc. announced that, anticipating the transition to its Globalstar II second-generation constellation, it has launched a new satellite airtime rate plan which will provide new and existing customers in the United States with unlimited satellite voice minutes for calls to the US, Canada and Caribbean.

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AeroAstro awarded NASA contract for reconfigurable electronics

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AeroAstro, Inc. announced the award of a contract to continue development of a modular, Fault-Tolerant Electronics Supporting Space Exploration (FTESSE).

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Teal Group projects up cycle in satellite market

April 11th, 2007 by

Teal Group has released highlights of its study “Prospects for Growth in the Satellite Market.” The overview emphasises those segments within the world satellite market that offer the most significant opportunities for growth during the next 5-10 years.

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