Mobile Broadband Communications Satellite Launched

Mobile communications provider TerreStar Networks successfully launched TerreStar-1, calling it the world's largest, most advanced commercial communications satellite. The launch is part of TerreStar's plan to deliver voice, data and video services on an all IP next-generation mobile broadband network across North America. TerreStar's network will operate in two 10-Mhz blocks of contiguous MSS spectrum in the 2 GHz band across Canada and the United States. TerreStar 1 was launched by Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana. "With the successful launch of TerreStar-1, we are redefining the mobile communications landscape," said Dennis Matheson, CTO of TerreStar, in a release. "We are creating a new paradigm in mobile broadband network services and devices that will leverage our integrated... [read full story]                    

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