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Inmarsat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GMPCS to appoint the broadcast media solutions specialist as a Value Added Reseller of Global Xpress .
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Honeywell and Inmarsat have signed an exclusive agreement to provide global in-flight connectivity services to business, commercial, and government aviation customers around the world. Under the terms of the agreement, Honeywell will develop, produce, and distribute the onboard hardware that will enable users to connect to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network.
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The Common Ground System (CGS) developed by Raytheon Company for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) achieved a major milestone with the successful download and delivery of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) data through McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Intelsat S.A. and PCCW Global, an operating division of Hong-Kong-based telecommunications service provider HKT have agreed to interconnect their MPLS networks.
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SES announced that Encompass Digital Media, a digital media service provider, has signed a capacity deal making NASA TV channels available to satellite TV providers and cable outlets throughout the United States.
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In what could be considered a ‘world record’ Newtec has demonstrated a 310 Mbps transport over a 36 Mhz transponder. Tests and validations were carried out using existing antennae and power infrastructure on Yahsat’s Y1A.Other Posts:RRSat Post Record Quarter For Revenues, Net IncomeVizada leases more capacity on W7Digital Signage – Why Going With the Flow Makes a Lot of SenseMDA provides continued support for international space stationRussia’s Teleport-Services To Use Gilat’s Skyedge Broadband For University SystemHarmonic Introduces New EncoderJuno’s journey to Jupiter has startedWeighing Your Options With Cable Television and Satellite Television Providers