Take a sneak peek at future of space Oct 16, 2009
A V-shaped pair of arms installed recently near the top of the pad's fixed service tower will help keep the rocket stable in those gusts, the most significant change made during a busy summer of alterations to get ready for the new rocket. It will be the first time something other than a shuttle has launched from pad 39B since 1975, when a Saturn I-B blasted off for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. (Florida Today)
John Kelly: Time runs short on space plan Oct 6, 2009
Unfortunately, while I believe the commercial industry is ready for firm fixed service contracts to LEO, I don't feel they are ready for BEO. This is where NASA must continue to utilize cost plus contracts and a large oversight role. Note: The key word there is 'oversight. (Florida Today)
Mobile Unified Communications Services Jul 21, 2009
The enterprise pays a fixed service fee and a varying usage fee. For example, GotVMail's high-end "Max" plan provides three toll-free numbers, two local numbers and 10,000 minutes of use. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
Next-gen weather satellite launched Jun 28, 2009
Rising above the pad's fixed service tower, a Delta 4 rocket soars into the sky on Saturday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37 with the GOES-O satellite aboard. . (MSNBC -- Technology)
Dialog Telekom Chooses GSMA's PathFinder Service May 26, 2009
" "Dialog Telekom takes immense pleasure in being part of the GSMA's PathFinder Service initiative," said Pradeep De Almeida, Group Chief Technology Officer at Dialog Telekom. "PathFinder is a key component of a comprehensive IMS solution, which represents an important step for us as we strive to increase the use of IP-based interconnection and deliver next-generation services to our customers. We chose PathFinder for its open, standards-based technology and extensible service platform, as well... (Canada Newswire)
The New America May 6, 2009
"All three now have both mobile and fixed service," said Tao. Big Customers. (Investors Business Daily)
A Clear choice in mobile access? Yes -- mostly Apr 5, 2009
Clear's WiMax comes in two varieties: fixed service for the home and mobile service for students or professionals for whom a laptop has grown into another appendage. I've spent time with each. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Decision on Discovery could come today Feb 25, 2009
At left are the fixed service structure (next to the shuttle) and the rotating service structure. Discovery is targeted to launch to the International Space Station on a 14-day mission to install the S6 truss segment and its solar arrays to the starboard side of the station, completing the station's backbone, or truss. (Florida Today)
