Satellite News

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced that Portugal Telecom Group (PT) has selected Gilat’s SkyEdge broadband satellite hub equipment and nearly 1,000 VSATs to serve its rural subscribers and enterprise customers.

EchoStar Communications Corporation has launched “DISH Network High-Speed Internet powered by WildBlue,” a satellite-delivered broadband Internet service.

EchoStar Communications Corporation has launched “DISH Network High-Speed Internet powered by WildBlue,” a satellite-delivered broadband Internet service.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced that it is supplying a SkyEdge broadband satellite hub station and VSATs to Teleport-Services, a Russian satellite services operator.

Intelsat, Telespazio and Hughes Network Systems Europe (Hughes Europe) announced they are co-operating in the launch of a new satellite broadband service platform to provide high-quality broadband IP connectivity, primarily serving Italian corporations with locations in Eastern Europe.

Harmonic Inc. announced that Telenor Satellite Broadcasting is upgrading and expanding its network with new satellite uplinks powered by Harmonic’s IP-based headend solutions.

SES Astra said it will launch Astra2Connect, a fully satellite-based interactive and low-cost broadband Internet access to serve the residential market, small and home offices as well as small and medium enterprises.

Intelsat General Corporation (IGC) has been selected to provide its Network Broadband service to Sintel Satellite Services (Sintelsat), an integrator and manager of satellite communications networks on four continents.