Archive for August, 2006

U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey Shares His Thoughts on Internet and Communications Policy and Network Neutrality (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Posted in Satellite Related Articles on August 31st, 2006

U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey Shares His Thoughts on Internet and Communications Policy and Network Neutrality (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
pulvermedia today announced that U.S. Representative Edward J. Markey , the highest ranking Democrat on the House Telecommunications and Internet Subcommittee, is scheduled to share his thoughts on Internet and Communications Policy and Network Neutrality at Fall 2006 VON Conference & Expo on Tuesday, September 12th at 2:00 p.m. at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

XM Satellite Radio’s Nightshift Hits Sin City in First Vegas Event (Broadcast Newsroom)
IRVINE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE — Nation’s largest lifestyle custom car show brings Nightshift to Vegas, featuring some of nation’s billboard-topping artists, drifting demos and the best cash prizes this season

WLEE getting nostalgic spin on XM radio (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Posted in Satellite Related Articles on August 31st, 2006

WLEE getting nostalgic spin on XM radio (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Do you remember WLEE Radio from 40 years ago? The ’60s version that may have introduced you to the Beatles and the Supremes? XM Satellite Radio will be reviving the former version of the Richmond station on its XM Channel 6, “The 60s,” from 4 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

Bob Dylan’s satellite show comes to AOL Radio (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Online radio destination AOL Radio will begin simulcasting Bob Dylan’s weekly XM Satellite Radio show “Theme Time Radio Hour” on Wednesday.

Satellite TV Giants Eyeing WiMax Tech (Wireless Newsfactor)

Posted in Satellite Related Articles on August 31st, 2006

Satellite TV Giants Eyeing WiMax Tech (Wireless Newsfactor)
Satellite TV companies sent shockwaves across the wireless market in mid-August when they abruptly pulled out of a government auction of radio frequencies. On Aug. 16, an entity called Wireless DBS withdrew from the Federal Communications Commission auction, expected to be the most expensive sale ever of the precious airwaves needed for sending wireless calls. Of the 168 bidders in Auction 66,

IGC to Provide Network Broadband to Sintel Satellite Services (Wireless IQ)
Intelsat General Corporation (IGC), a leading provider of satellite…

Bob Dylan’s satellite show comes to AOL Radio (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Online radio destination AOL Radio will begin simulcasting Bob Dylan’s weekly XM Satellite Radio show “Theme Time Radio Hour” on Wednesday.

XM Satellite Radio Cleared to Resume Selling Certain Receivers (About.com)
The Federal Communications Commission has signed off on on three XM Satellite radios with FM transmitters after determining that the radios are in compliance with FCC regulations. These XM plug-and-play…