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O3B to Expand Fleet with Four Additional Satellites in 2014
Read more →: O3B to Expand Fleet with Four Additional Satellites in 2014O3b Networks has raised $137 million for the construction of four additional satellites that will aim to double capacity…
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Infonetics: Latin America Plays Role in Shifting Global Cable, Satellite Pay-TV Market Share
Read more →: Infonetics: Latin America Plays Role in Shifting Global Cable, Satellite Pay-TV Market ShareThe cable sector’s position in the global pay-TV market is being threatened by satellite and IPTV gains, according…
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Satelites Mexicanos Unveils Satmex 8 Service Launch Date
Read more →: Satelites Mexicanos Unveils Satmex 8 Service Launch DateSatelites Mexicanos (Satmex) will launch operations on its new, fully funded Satmex 8 satellite beginning in the third quarter…
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Emirates Airlines Rolls Out OnAir Connectivity on A380 Fleet
Read more →: Emirates Airlines Rolls Out OnAir Connectivity on A380 Fleet[12-13-11] Emirates Airlines has launched OnAir Wi-Fi Internet connectivity services on its A380 fleet, the companies announced Dec.…
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Brazilian Aircraft Builder and National Telecom Considering Joint Venture
Read more →: Brazilian Aircraft Builder and National Telecom Considering Joint VentureBrazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer SA and Telebras are considering a plan to form a joint venture that would participate in the country’s…
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Israeli Amos-5, Russian Luch 5A Launched into Orbit
Read more →: Israeli Amos-5, Russian Luch 5A Launched into Orbit[12-13-11] Khrunichev State Research and Space Production Center of Moscow have successfully launched Spacecom’s Amos-5 satellite and Russia’s tracking and…
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EchoStar-Contracted QuetzSat-1 Sees Full Service Launch
Read more →: EchoStar-Contracted QuetzSat-1 Sees Full Service LaunchFSS operator SES activated full service on its recently launched QuetzSat-1 satellite. The all Ku-band high-powered QuetzSat-1, successfully launched in September…
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O3b Exercises Additional Launch Option on Arianespace Contract
Read more →: O3b Exercises Additional Launch Option on Arianespace Contract[12-13-11] O3b Networks exercised the first of the two options in its contract with Arianespace for an additional…
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Gilat SkyEdge 2 Connects 7,000 Postal Branch Offices in Latin America
Read more →: Gilat SkyEdge 2 Connects 7,000 Postal Branch Offices in Latin AmericaGilat Satellite Networks was selected by an unnamed Latin American operator to deliver a full scale SkyEdge 2 network…
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Comtech’s First Quarter Ups and Downs Leave Analysts Cautious
Read more →: Comtech’s First Quarter Ups and Downs Leave Analysts Cautious[12-12-11] While Comtech’s 2012 fiscal first-quarter revenue intake of $113 million easily beat Wall Street’s consensus of $94…
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Thuraya Unveils SMS-Based Twitter Service
Read more →: Thuraya Unveils SMS-Based Twitter Service[12-12-11] MSS operator Thuraya is launching SMS-based Twitter services for its handheld consumer base on Dec. 15, the…
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Taurus II changes name to the Antares ahead of debut launch
Read more →: Taurus II changes name to the Antares ahead of debut launchOrbital Sciences Corporation’s new launch vehicle – currently being developed as a simple solution to continue to support…