Olmstead and Rayner quit EchoStar board
Two of EchoStar's senior executives have resigned from the board of Terrestar. EchoStar Satellite Services president and satellite industry veteran...
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European Commission awards first Galileo contracts
The first round of contracts for Europe's global navigation system Galileo have been awarded, with the consortium led by Germany'...
ViaSat completes WildBlue acquisition
ViaSat has completed its US$568m acquisition of Ka band satellite broadband provider WildBlue Communications. The companies first announced the deal...
B-Sat nets new low launch rate
Just before the end of the 2009, Willis placed the launch plus one for Japanese satellite operator Broadcasting Satellite System...
Galileo cements previous OHB achievements
OHB System's achievement in winning the Galileo order cannot be underestimated. It is a relatively small company compared to the...
China to construct debut Bolivian satellite
Bolivia is the latest country to turn to China to construct its first communications satellite. As with similar agreements with...
Orbcomm receives US$44.25m insurance payout
Mobile satellite operator Orbcomm will receive US$44.25m from an insurance claim regarding the Coast Guard Demonstration satellite and five quick...
DISH signs IPTV distribution agreement
DISH Network has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with IPTV service provider NeuLion where the latter will distribute certain DISH...
OmniGlobe targets Ka band satellite for 2013
The Canadian satellite services company OmniGlobe has announced that it plans to procure, launch and operate a Ka band satellite...
Globalstar picks ISB for next gen constellation
ISB has won the mandate to place the launch-plus-one insurance for Globalstar's next generation LEO constellation. The 24 satellite second...
