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Articles tagged with: Terrestar
Satellite for US cell phone service launched
The world's largest commercial satellite was launched into space Wednesday, with a mission to provide phone service to cellular "dead zones" in North America. more
World's Largest Commercial Satellite Arrives at Launch Facility
The world's largest commercial satellite has arrived in Kourou, French Guiana in preparation for launch onboard the Ariane 5 heavy lift launch vehicle. The satellite will provide integrated satellite and terrestrial mobile services using conventionally-sized dual mode handsets. more
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Inmarsat Shars Rise After Harbinger Capital Approach
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Shares in satellite communications company Inmarsat rose sharply Monday after it confirmed it had received a "very preliminary approach" from activist hedge fund Harbinger Capital Partners. more
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Elektrobit (EB) and satellite operator, terrestar have said that they are working to deliver a new generation of Windows Mobile based reference designs, similar in size to todayĆ's PDA, which will allow users to stay connected to both the satellite and terrestrial components of the terrestar network. more
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A satellite that can communicate with a cellphone
terrestar Networks says that it has commenced physical construction of the terrestar-1 satellite. The contract for design and development of this powerful transparency class satellite is with Space Systems/Loral (SS/L). terrestar also added an option that will allow for construction of a second satellite - terrestar-2. more
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