Communications Satellite Corporation (Comsat), organization incorporated (1962) by an act of Congress to establish a commercial system of international communications using artificial satellites. Although government sponsored, it was financed by a public stock issue. The launching in 1965 of its first satellite, Early Bird, also known as Intelsat 1, inaugurated a transatlantic service; Asian service was established 18 months later. With more than 140 representatives of other nations, Comsat is a member of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, Intelsat (formerly called the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium). Through member-company satellites and earth stations around the world, the consortium provides for international communications via telephone and television. Comsat is also the U.S. representative to the International Mobile Satellite Organization, Inmarsat (formerly called the International Maritime Satellite Organization). Established in 1979 to serve the maritime industry by developing satellite communications for ship management and distress and safety applications, Inmarsat presently has 86 member countries and has expanded into land, mobile, and aeronautical communications. See communications satellite .
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Eagle Broadband receives and delivers order for company's SatMAX non-line-of-sight satellite communications technology from Norfolk Southern Corporation.(BUSINESS)
Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter; 6/1/2005; 445 words;
... IP), and communications technology ... company's Satellite Media Access ... of-sight satellite communications technology ... Southern Corporation. Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of ... existing Iridium satellite phones to ... satellite communications and ...
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Lockheed Martin selects Harris Corporation to provide unfurlable mesh reflector for Japanese Communications Satellite.(Business)(Brief Article)
Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter; 8/1/2003; 218 words;
Harris Corporation has been ... telecommunications satellite. The high-pow ... operated by JSAT Corporation, will carry ... will provide satellite communications service throughout ... ACES) mobile communications satellites, which provide ... will provide satellite ...
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Gilat is selected to provide a satellite communications network to JSAT Corporation, Japan and Asia's largest satellite operator. (Japan).(Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.)(JSAT Corp.)(Brief Article)
Asia Pacific Telecom; 9/1/2002; 194 words;
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd ... selected by JSAT Corporation to install a ... and two-way satellite communications network. JSAT ... Japan's largest satellite operator and the largest satellite operator in Asia, supplies communications and broadcasting ... through eight ...
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China Wireless connects phone cafes for China Satellite Communications Corporation Beijing Branch.(Fixed Wireless)(China Wireless Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
China Telecom; 3/1/2004; 160 words;
China Wireless Communications, Inc. announced that it ... a contract with China Satellite Communication Corporation Beijing Branch. According ... for phone cafes of China Satellite Communication Corporation Beijing Branch. It is ...
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DISH Network launches local TV stations in high definition in Denver via Satellite.(EchoStar Communications Corporation announced that it will launch high definition tv channels)(Brief article)
Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter; 3/1/2006; 299 words;
EchoStar Communications Corporation and its DISH Network satellite TV service announced that ... high-definition TV channels via its satellite TV service to customers in ... channels are available by satellite TV in the Denver area, providing ...
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China and Alcatel Space sign $130 million contract.(CHINA)(China Satellite Communications Corporation )(Alcatel )(Brief Article)
Asia Pacific Telecom; 5/1/2005; 88 words;
Alcatel and China Satellite Communications Corporation have entered into ... will employ space satellite services from Alcatel ... Direct Broadcast Satellite will help in transmitting ... work on making the satellite compatible with ...
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DISH Network launches local TV stations in high-definition via satellite in seven cities.(EchoStar Communications Corporation announced that it will launch local high definition tv channels)(Brief article)
Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter; 3/1/2006; 187 words;
EchoStar Communications Corporation and its DISH Network satellite TV service announced that ... high-definition TV channels via its satellite TV service to customers ... featuring movies, sports, news, family, and original programming ... local channels through its satellite service in ...
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The China Satellite Communications Corporation signs a 100m euro ($130m) deal with Alcatel Space for satellite services.(BEIJING)
Telecom Asia; 6/1/2005; 25 words;
The China Satellite Communications Corporation signs a 100m euro ($130m) deal with Alcatel Space for satellite services to be used for live radio and TV broadcasts.
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QUALCOMM Wireless Business Solutions' Satellite Communications Modem to be Offered by XATA Corporation. (Industry News).(Brief Article)
Transport Technology Today; 12/1/2000; 248 words;
... Wireless Business Solutions' (QWBS) Satellite Communications Modem (SCM) with their SmartCom ... QUALCOMM's SCM provides two-way data communications between intelligent third-party ... delivering continuous and ubiquitous communications nationwide. This solution is currently ... of Product Development ...
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US Army Dedicates First AN/GSC-52 Satellite Communications Terminal Site Modernized by Harris Corporation.(Brief Article)
Wireless Satellite and Broadcasting Newsletter; 8/1/2001; 314 words;
... upgrade of a strategic satellite communications (SATCOM) terminal as part ... DOD) strategic defense satellite communications system (DSCS) sites, which provide long-haul satellite communications for strategic and tactical ...
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TCI the new factor in DBS equation. (Tele-Communications Inc. likely to join News Corporation/MCI Communications direct broadcast satellite TV venture)
Broadcasting & Cable; 2/26/1996; Brown, Rich; 445 words;
... expected to team with News Corp./MCI venture Longtime allies News Corp. and Tele-Communications Inc. could be teaming ... direct broadcast satellite market. Rumors about ... involvement in the News Corp./MCI DBS joint ... as-yet-unlaunched DBS satellites. TCI originally had planned to use ...
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ASkyB breaks ground, seeks partner; looking for a little more help to defray costs.(News Corporation Ltd. and MCI Communications Corp. seek third partner in ASkyB direct broadcast satellite venture)
Broadcasting & Cable; 10/28/1996; Colman, Price; 664 words;
News Corp. and MCI Communications intend to have their ... in Gilbert, Ariz., News Corp. Chairman Rupert ... But cable giant Tele-Communications Inc. remains at the ... Denver. Who else has satellites? ASkyB's need for birds ... potential of a TCI/News Corp./MCI alliance. TCI has two fully ...
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TCI takes on Great Britain: cable and satellite programming deals with the BBC extend company's global presence. (Tele-Communications Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation Ltd.)(Brief Article)
Broadcasting & Cable; 10/7/1996; Colman, Price; 421 words;
Tele-Communications Inc., its overseas beachhead well-established through Tele-Communications International Inc., appears to ... invasion. On Sept. 26, Discovery Communications, 49% owned by TCI subsidiary ... following day, TCI subsidiary Tele-Communications International Inc. (TINTA) and ... UK-specific ...
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EchoStar's big sky: deal may open doors to more stores.(News Corporation Ltd. deal with digital satellite television company EchoStar Communications Co.)
HFN The Weekly Newspaper for the Home Furnishing Network; 3/3/1997; Bloomfield, Judy; 761 words;
... Thanks to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd., EchoStar may be able ... contender in the direct-broadcast satellite arena. A deal made last week between ... vastly greater resources -- seven satellites able to deliver 500 channels. According to News Corp. and EchoStar, they will be ... its chief rival in ...
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Communication breakdown?: The future of global connectivity after the privatization of INTELSAT.(International Telecommunications Satellite Organization)
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law; 11/1/2005; Katkin, Kenneth; 40810 words;
... informational materials, including but not limited to ... news wire feeds. (247) While not entirely free from ambiguity ... satellite's transponders for the entire orbital maneuver life of the satellite. (255) Launch services for the Intelsat APR-3 satellite were to be provided by the China Great ...
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