Broadband access for remote areas in the UK
24 Oct 2006
The project, co-funded by ESA under the ARTES programme, will be known as INSPIRE and provides for the installation of a blend of satellite and…
Wireless Technologies shrink the Digital Divide
24 Oct 2006
The disparity between rural and urban areas with regard to internet accessibility still affects most European countries. This ‘Digital Divide’ greatly hinders economic development. As…
Avanti acquires Translucis
24 Oct 2006
Translucis currently operates a base of 250 in-bar plasma screens. The company broadcasts entertainment and advertising content to over 1.3 million people between the ages…
Broadband on Trains
24 Aug 2006
Broadband on trains via satelliteSatellite Telecommunications technologies and its associated range of additional services and applications can be effectively applied for the provision of broadband…
Road testing technologies of the future
11 Aug 2006
The van can be used as a standard test platform. It offers the user ample space, electrical and computing power as well as a comfortable…
Tsunami victims receive treatment via satellite
10 Aug 2006
On the initiative of CNES with transport costs paid by them as well, three Portable Telemedicine Work (PTW) Stations have been lent to the Indian…
Astrium Team completes WeB System
01 Aug 2006
To this end, beginning in 1999 a series of projects were initiated to investigate the potential of Ka Band via satellite. Alenia Spazio began work…
ESA road map for telemedicine
31 Jul 2006
Much has been done since the first symposium on Telemedicine via Satellite in the Information Society in May 2003. As a first step a multidisciplinary…
Broadband access reaches westernmost points of Ireland
31 Jul 2006
The service was launched on Friday June 6, 2003 and is available within approximately a 60 meter radius of the installation at the local library.…
Extending the reach of Disaster Relief from Fire to Flood
27 Jul 2006
Already a big success in aiding Canadian fire-fighters as demonstrated in 2004 (see related links: REMSAT Provides Critical Solution in Summer Fire Season), Phase 3…