Telesat Achieves Record Financial Results In 2009
Telesat’s Satellites Supporting Haiti Relief with Vital Communications Links
OTTAWA, CANADA, February 4, 2010 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, is providing communications services to support relief organizations bringing food, supplies and medical assistance to the Haitian people. Telesat’s Anik F3 satellite is enabling Canadian government agencies to have high speed communications from Ottawa to Haiti via C-band capacity. Telesat’s […]
ORBITNET Contracts for Capacity on Telstar 18 bringing advanced broadband services to developing countries in Asia
OTTAWA, CANADA, January 28, 2010 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, announced today that Orbitnet LLC of Mongolia (ORBITNET) has signed a multi-year agreement for Ku-band capacity on Telesat’s Telstar 18 satellite. ORBITNET is a leading provider of advanced Internet solutions in Asia and is using Telstar 18 to bring broadband […]
Leading Maritime Communications Provider Contracts for Capacity on Telesat’s new Telstar 11N Satellite
Commitment by Harris Corporation Confirms Telstar 11N as “Satellite of Choice” for Broadband Connectivity Solutions to Atlantic Ocean Region OTTAWA, CANADA, January 25, 2010 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, announced today that Harris Corporation, a leading provider of VSAT systems and managed satellite services for domestic and international customers, has […]
Telesat Orders Nimiq 6 From Space Systems/Loral
Powerful New Canadian Broadcast Satellite to Begin Operations Mid-2012 NIMIQ 6 Fully Leased to Bell TV for the Satellite’s Lifetime OTTAWA, CANADA, December 30, 2009 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, announced today its decision to procure a new direct broadcast satellite called Nimiq 6 from Space Systems/Loral (SS/L). As announced […]
Telstar 18 Providing Broadband Internet for NATO Troops in Afghanistan
IoStar International Expands Its Use of Telstar 18 Ku-band Capacity to Meet Growing Demand in Afghan Region OTTAWA, CANADA, December 10, 2009 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, announced today that IoStar International Limited of Hong Kong (IoStar) is now utilizing more than a full Ku-band transponder on Telesat’s Telstar 18 […]
KVH Industries Contracts for Telstar 11N Capacity
Commitment Expands KVH Mobile Broadband Network to Western Africa OTTAWA, CANADA, December 1, 2009 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, announced today that KVH Industries, Inc. (KVH), a global leader in mobile satellite communications antennas and systems, has entered into a multi-year agreement to utilize the African coverage of Telesat’s Telstar […]
Telesat Leads Global FSS Operators in Distribution of High Definition Television Channels
OTTAWA, CANADA, NOVEMBER 10, 2009 – Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, announced today that as a result of capacity it provides to premiere direct-to-home platform operators in North America and to other customers creating and distributing video services, Telesat is the leading distributor of high definition television channels among global fixed […]
Telesat Achieves Strong Growth In Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2009
HBO Asia Chooses Telesat’s Telstar 18 Satellite to Launch HDTV Across Asia
HONG KONG, November 4, 2009 – Telesat, the world’s fourth-largest fixed satellite services operator, and HBO Asia, the leader in home entertainment, announced today a multi-year agreement that enables HBO Asia to start distributing high definition television (HDTV) programming to millions of its subscribers. “Telesat is a leading distributor of HDTV programming across North America […]
