M&A activity resurfaces as economic chill subsides
Eighteen months after the meltdown of the global economy, space industry players are starting to drift back towards significant M&A...
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SkyWare Global wins ViaSat contract
SkyWare Global, the newly amalgamated provider of antennae and electronic solutions, has signed a deal with ViaSat to provide two...
Satellite frozen out of US National Broadband Plan
The satellite industry reacted with resigned consternation to this week's release of the US Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan,...
Canadian government opens door for foreign ownership in satellite sector
The Canadian government is to remove the existing foreign ownership restrictions on Canadian satellite communication companies. The announcement was first...
Telefonica invests in Argentinean mobile unit
Argentinean mobile operator Movistar is set to invest US$284m in its services and networks throughout 2010. Movistar is Spanish operator...
Mattsson follows Rigolle from SES to O3b
Jonas Mattsson has followed in the footsteps of his new boss and moved from SES to O3b Networks. Mattsson has...
Thales-OHB begin MTG negotiations
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected a consortium led by Thales Alenia Space and OHB to enter into exclusive...
Gilat navigates path through capacity crunch
Gilat Satellite Networks came through 2009 with decreased revenue of US$228.1m, but managed to increase its EBITDA. However, net income...
Shareholders approve Harbinger’s takeover of SkyTerra
Hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners has finally got the green light to privatise SkyTerra. Following a special meeting of shareholders...
Nokia signs Telling deal
Nokia has inked two handset deals in China, worth over US$2bn. One agreement was with China PTAC and the other...
