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Orbcomm Inc. recorded a revenue gain of about 5 percent to $6.6 million in its 2007 second quarter, the company announced. The growth helped Orbcomm cut its loss from $2.3 million in the 2006 second quarter to $1.3 million in the most recent quarter. Service revenue improved nearly 61…

EchoStar Communications Corp. unveiled its latest high-definition (HD) digital video recorder (DVR) designed to complement the company’s expanded HD programming offerings on its Dish Network, EchoStar…

The first satellite radio tuner that can receive Sirius Satellite Radio’s TV offering will be available in the fourth quarter, Sirius announced Aug. 16. The SCV1 satellite radio…

Glentel has acquired and installed a new satellite hub at its Edmonton, Alberta/Canada facility, offering oil and gas pipeline monitoring and other control services to its customers through Canada and the United States.

iDirect Technologies said it has introduced a new functionality that will enable network operators to better manage and sell satellite bandwidth.

The UK’s National Physical Laboratory has proposed TRUTHS (Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial- and Helio-Studies), a satellite mission to improve tenfold the accuracy of Earth observation satellites used to deliver climate change and other data.

[08/16/07 – Satellite Today] The Satellite Team at Access Intelligence is proud to announce the birth of Julia Claire Bates, 7.5 pounds, 19 inches, on…

[08/16/07 – Satellite Today] In his first major interview with the international trade press, the CEO of new Middle East satellite operator, Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) outlined the company’s plans to Satellite News. Jassem Al Zaabi told Satellite News that strong demand for…