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Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. results Q2 2010

August 10th, 2010 by

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. reported its results for the quarter ending 30 June 2010.
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Yahsat subsidiaries granted satellite service licenses

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The United Arab Emirates’ Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) granted Al Yah Advanced Satellite Communications Services a ten-year satellite services license, and Star Satellite Communications Company a ten-year satellite and broadcasting services license, both effective as of 8 July 2010.
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Inauguration of Canada’s first Arctic satellite station

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Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and PrioraNet Canada Inc., today celebrated the opening of the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility (ISSF).
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Lockheed Martin-built GPS satellite surpasses 10 years on-orbit

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The fifth Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS IIR-5) satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin, has reached 10 years of successful on-orbit operations.
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Comparison of Premium Packages in DirecTV and Dish Network

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DirecTV and Dish Network are the satellite TV service providers in US. They are providing huge number of channels in their programming packages. Premium package is one of the programming package provided by both these networks.
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