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Archive for May 12th, 2010

14 more GLONASS-M to be launched

May 12th, 2010 by

Russia plans to launch 14 GLONASS-M satellites until the end of 2012, according to Nikolay Testoyedov, general designer and general director of Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems.
Other Posts:ATK wins services contract with Jet Propulsion LaboratoryEU Commission and EIB back launch of prototype satellite AlphasatORG Informatics acquires Belgacom’s satellite businessmNext GPS satellite to be launched on ThursdayCOM DEV announces official launch of U.S. operationsYamal-201 temporarily loses orientationIntersputnik to build Earth stations for Golden TelecomChina to launch another mysterious satellite duo

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Intelsat S.A. results Q1 2010

May 12th, 2010 by

Intelsat S.A. reported results for the three months ending 31 March 2010.
Other Posts:Alcatel Alenia Space Signs Sicral-1B ContractContact established with Genesis IIHarris completes review of GOES-R ground segmentUpdate: Ariane 5GS launches Intelsat 11, Optus D2NPP sensor damaged during testingSES Americom orders third satellite from OrbitalA Sport For Every Season With Satellite TV PackagesGHL to pay less for Iridium

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Thaicom PCL results Q1 2010

May 12th, 2010 by

Thaicom PCL said it should return to profit by the second or third quarter 2010 and still expects to post a full-year net profit.
Other Posts:COM DEV to provide equipment for military satelliteNorthrop Grumman begins integrating LCROSS instrumentsTerreStar to operate satellites from BermudaOptus orders additional Gilat VSATsGilat Satellite Networks Ltd. results 2009U.S. taxpayer group publishes database on spending for military satellitesThales Alenia Space Signs $306.7M Deal with ESAIntegral Systems, Inc. results Q2 FY 2008

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Different Deals From Cable TV Providers

May 12th, 2010 by

The days that all you could get through cable was analogue television, are since long gone, through the advancements in technology, at an amazing rate, cable service providers have developed a wide variety of services they can offer to consumers and businesses. Besides the standard analogue television broadcasts you can receive through cable, there is now the opportunity to receive digital TV through cable. The main advantage of digital TV versus analogue TV, is the fact that unlike analogue signals, digital signals are completely noise-free, producing a much clearer signal, resulting in much better reception on your television set.

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