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Editorial Insight
Iraq To Remain a Middle East Satellite Hotspot
Military operations in Iraq have been a good source of revenue for satellite operators, network providers and equipment manufacturers for several years, and as President Obama sets his date for pulling U.S. troops out of the country, the talk among the satellite sector is what this means for capacity demand in Iraq and the rest of the Middle East region. ..More»
From The Show Floor
Broadcasters Need to Take Risks to Succeed
A number of leading executives said advances in technology are dramatically changing the broadcast landscape in the Middle East and broadcasters may be in for a tough time in the region. The proliferation of new technologies as well as the different ways people are consuming content, means the environment for broadcasters is coming ever more complex. ..More»
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Industry Briefs
Megahertz Partners with Qatar-Based Greenland International Enterprises
Megahertz (MHz), an independent systems integrator, has launched a partnership with Greenland International Enterprises, a trading company based in Doha, Qatar, providing Megahertz with an established broadcast facility in the Gulf, the company announced Mar. 4. More»
GlobeCast Expands Middle Eastern Satellite, Fiber Network
GlobeCast has launched a new fiber and satellite link to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and is finalizing plans for a connection to Jordan Media City (JMC) in Amman, which is expected to go live in April, GlobeCast announced Mar. 4. More»
Pak Datacom Installs iDirect Satellite Broadband Hub
Pak Datacom, a satellite network operator in Pakistan and Bangladesh, has deployed an iDirect series 15000 universal satellite hub in Karachi, Pakistan, iDirect announced Mar. 4. More»
O3b Networks Picks Up Satconsult IP Trunking Deal
Satconsult, based in Ghana, has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract for high speed, low latency IP trunking from O3b Networks, the company announced Mar. 4. More»
E-Vision Launches First HD Video-On-Demand Service in UAE
E-Vision, a cable TV provider and part of Etisalat, has launched a High-Definition (HD) service offering content through HD setup boxes which are provided by the company, E-Vision announced Mar. 4. More»
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 Executive Insight
Thuraya CEO Confident Region Can Avoid Recession
Thuraya provides mobile satellite services in more than 140 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East and has unveiled an ambitious strategy to attack new markets. This year has seen the operator make more of a push into Asia as well as target broadband markets with the release of ThurayaIP, a mobile broadband data service. ..More»
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