satellite http://www.itworld.com/satellite xx Top 10 cool satellite projects http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/77455/top-10-cool-satellite-projects Whether they are monitoring the movement of Great White sharks swimming off the coast of Massachusetts or looking for asteroids streaking towards Earth, satellites are, by their very definition, cool. Here we take a look at some of the most recent technology advances and deployments in recent months. http://www.itworld.com/offbeat/77455/top-10-cool-satellite-projects#comments Offbeat Feature satellite slideshow Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:04:14 -0400 ITworld staff 77455 at http://www.itworld.com Faster, more affordable satellite communications spark new services http://www.itworld.com/networking/77272/faster-more-affordable-satellite-communications-spark-new-services CIOs are giving satellite communications a second look, as providers deliver faster, more affordable services and as more government agencies and large corporations focus on keeping networks up and running. http://www.itworld.com/networking/77272/faster-more-affordable-satellite-communications-spark-new-services#comments Government Networking News satellite Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:23:34 -0400 ITworld staff 77272 at http://www.itworld.com Feds to spend $5B on satellite services http://www.itworld.com/networking/77273/feds-spend-5b-satellite-services The U.S. federal government has launched a 10-year, $5 billion program to provide commercial satellite communications services to military and civilian customers. http://www.itworld.com/networking/77273/feds-spend-5b-satellite-services#comments Government Networking News satellite Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:12:34 -0400 ITworld staff 77273 at http://www.itworld.com Satellite launch will lead to wider AT&T coverage http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/69687/satellite-launch-will-lead-wider-att-coverage AT&T Mobility should achieve true nationwide coverage by the end of this year after it introduces a planned service that utilizes both satellite and cellular service. http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/69687/satellite-launch-will-lead-wider-att-coverage#comments Mobile & wireless News AT&T satellite telecom Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:02:52 -0400 ITworld staff 69687 at http://www.itworld.com Satellites to track penguin poop http://www.itworld.com/science/68825/satellites-track-penguin-poop While antarctic penguins are too small to see from space, their poo is visible via satellite. http://www.itworld.com/science/68825/satellites-track-penguin-poop#comments Science News satellite Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0400 abennett 68825 at http://www.itworld.com