In a recent online survey, more than three-fourths of responding consumers stated they would rather receive 3D content via their satellite or cable or provider compared with those respondents who prefer Blu-ray/DVD, which was the second choice overall. Read the rest of this entry »
John Eggerton of Multichannel News reports that the U.S. Congress has agreed to extend the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act for a period of 60 days. Read the rest of this entry »
SatMAX Corp. (PINKSHEETS: SATM) has delivered an order for additional satellite communications antennae to ITT Corporation. Read the rest of this entry »
Gateway Communications has announced the acquisition of a 10.5Ghz spectrum license for 10 states in Nigeria. The states are Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Delta, Abuja, Edo, Oyo, Anambra, Abia and Enugu. Read the rest of this entry »
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) has been granted permanent โEarth Station onboard โ Vesselโ or ESV license authority for KVHโs mini-VSAT Broadband(sm) satellite communications service by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Read the rest of this entry »
Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) has signed a contract with London-based Avanti Communications Group plc for a new geosynchronous (GEO) communications satellite. Read the rest of this entry »
The DIRECTV 12 communications satellite is now scheduled for launch from Baikonur on December 29th at 06:22 local time, 00:22 GMT, and 19:22 EST (December 28th). Read the rest of this entry »
ARINC Incorporated and Vizada Americas has announced the availability of Inmarsat Classic Aeronautical voice and data services using the Inmarsat I-4 satellite constellation. Read the rest of this entry »
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has filed their comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide insight into factors the Commission should consider when evaluating benefits of spectrum being used for over-the-air television broadcasting or for wireless broadband. Read the rest of this entry »
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV) has won a contract valued at approximately CDN$7 million to provide waveguide and coaxial switches for a commercial broadband communication satellite.ย Read the rest of this entry »
