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Skylogic, the broadband subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, and skyDSL Global GmbH announced the extension of their partnership with an initial five-year contract amounting to EUR3 million enabling skyDSL to market the next-generation Tooway service provided by KA-SAT, Eutelsat’s new high throughput Satellite.Other Posts:Investigations into Ariane 5 ECA launch delay continueInmarsat 4-F3 pre-launch detailsLockheed, Boeing Submit GPS 3 BidsEnjoying Sports the Right Way With Satellite TVSatelliteToday.com: Your Source Of Information About The C-band DebateA Guide to Laptop TV TunersLockheed Martin receives awards for systems engineering excellenceGeoEye approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Market

ITU reached agreement with Intelsat S.A. and the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) to strengthen emergency telecommunication resources. The collaboration aims to quicken the response to restore vital communications infrastructure in the aftermath of natural disasters.
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) set up a satellite communication connection using the Engineering Test Satellite VIII “Kiku No. 8″ (ETS-VIII) to support disaster mitigation measures following the Tohoku Region Pacific Ocean coastal earthquake.
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A new low data rate tracking, monitoring and messaging service called IsatData Pro has been developed by Inmarsat and its partner Skywave Mobile Communications.
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ViaSat Inc. and Asia Broadcast Satellite have entered into a multi-year agreement to provide Ka-band satellite service in key areas of the Middle East using the ABS-7 satellite.
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SES World Skies announced a new capacity deal with Axesat aimed at meeting escalating corporate service demand across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Eutelsat America Corp., the U.S. subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, announced that Tachyon Networks is expanding its broadband capacity over Southwest Asia with a capacity lease on SESAT 2 (which is what Eutelsat calls its 12-transponder capacity aboard Ekspress AM22).
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Skylogic, the broadband subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, and Sat Internet Services GmbH have sealed a distribution agreement for broadband services using the KA-SAT Satellite.Other Posts:Intelsat: Galaxy 17 operational, Horizons 2 delayedStop Fighting TV and Use it With Kid-Friendly Programming on Satellite TVRussian space consolidation expected later this yearNFL Sunday Ticket For Your BusinessDCC extends network with Gilat’s SkyEdgeFifth anniversary of first commercial Rokot launchNorthrop Grumman announces organisation and leadership changesNASA awards for development of commercial crew transportation