SES turns to COFACE for multi-sat package financing
SES has secured an E523m export credit funding facility from the French export agency COFACE for the financing of its...
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Telenor wins Serbian fixed licence
As expected, Telenor's E1.05m bid to acquire a second fixed-line licence in Serbia has been accepted by the Serbian authorities....
Astrium Services to coordinate EU military satcoms requirements
The European Defence Agency has contracted EADS Astrium's Services division to conduct a preparatory study into the future coordination of...
Economic needs drive European investment in space sector
The space industry in Europe is the beneficiary of a sustained burst of investment from civil agencies on a variety...
Mid Europa completes Invitel tender offer
Mid Europa acquired 91.8% at the end of the tender offer for outstanding shares of Hungarian fixed-line operator Invitel Holdings....
Thales and Orbital combine for OverHorizon satellite
OverHorizon, a prospective mobile satellite communications provider, has contracted Thales Alenia Space and Orbital Sciences Corporation to build its first...
Vietnam goes forward with second satellite
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved plans for a second national communications satellite to be launched in by...
Vodafone heading back to Germany
Vodafone is set to relaunch its budget mobile brand Otelo in Germany, the company confirmed. The UK-based operator is looking...
Britain to get new space agency
Britain will set up a dedicated space agency, according to the country's Science Minister Lord Drayson. It will replace the...
SES buys ProtoStar 2
SES has won the auction to acquire the ProtoStar 2 satellite, for a price of US$185m. The purchase was made...
