LightSquared Next Gen SkyTerra 1 Satellite Launched

LightSquared's SkyTerra 1 satellite was successfully launched into orbit on an ILS Proton rocket from Kazakhstan. The SkyTerra 1 satellite, weighing over 5.3 metric tons, was placed into geostationary transfer orbit. It was the first satellite launch for LightSquared. The satellite is based on the Boeing 702HP design and it will combine with four gateway ground stations and ground-based beam-forming equipment to create the first of two Space-Based...

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MBNL Completes Network Consolidation Project in UK

Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL), the network joint-venture between Three and Everything Everywhere, has completed a network sharing and consolidation project across the UK. The project, which is managed by Ericsson, consolidates more than 12,000 sites of the two operators into a common infrastructure. Everything Everywhere is the new company that runs Orange and T-Mobile in the UK. Thanks to this active network consolidation project, all 3G...

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TeliaSonera Readies LTE Rollout in Finland

TeliaSonera confirmed the commercial rollout of its LTE service in Finland before the end of this year. The initial launch will occur in Turku, followed by Helsinki.Telia's LTE network in Finland will use two frequencies: 1.8 GHz and 2.6 GHz. In the first phase, only modems for the 2.6 GHz band will be available, although the carrier expects multiple modems operating in both frequencies by spring 2011. Telia's 4G network boasts a top theoretical...

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NTT Develops GMPLS Virtual IP-Optical Architecture

NTT is developing an IP-optical virtual network architecture to enable the efficient sharing of infrastructure by multiple service providers. With this architecture, the physical network infrastructure consists or IP routers, OXCs (optical cross connects) and optical fibers. The resources are virtually sliced and allocated to service operators. Using the allocated resources, service operators are allowed to setup optical paths between the router...

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SES Gains Role in Europe's Galileo Project

ASTRA TechCom Services, an SES company, has signed a contract with Spaceopal, the company providing ground-based services required to operate the Galileo constellation until it has been fully deployed. The agreement secures a role for SES in Europe's Galileo project. http://www.ses....

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Broadcom Declares Quarterly Dividend

Broadcom will pay its next quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share to holders of the Company's common stock. The dividend was declared by the Board of Directors on November 11 and will be paid on December 13, 2010 to holders of record of the Company's Class A and Class B common stock at the close of business on November 26, 2010. The dividend so declared will be paid from U.S. domestic sources other than the company's retained earnings and will be treated for accounting purposes as a reduction of shareholders' equity. http://www.broadcom....

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Two Minute Video: Wireless Backhaul -- Maximizing Scarce Resources

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