As Africa is a young, mobile-first continent, it shouldn’t be too surprising that OTT is the shiny, bright new thing. But don’t think that while pay-TV proves resilient DTH has seen its last day. While Africa boasts in nature and wildlife, it seems to lack in infrastructure. Yet this colossal void doesn’t deter demand for…

Pockets of the expansive continent are online, but it’s a far way until people are connected from the Cape to Cairo. While satellite faces its challenges, it remains the only enabling technology. Africa is physical, it’s vast, it’s laden with as many challenges as it is natural beauty, and it’s not without its great perils.…

Ever since he founded and pioneered O3b Networks, Greg Wyler has been one of the most talked about figures in the satellite industry. His latest brainchild, OneWeb, continues to be one of the most talked about, and even one of the most polarizing, companies in the sector. Last year’s interview with Wyler interview took on…

The satellite industry has seen significant consolidation this year. In the Middle East, the most eye-catching deal was Yahsat acquiring Thuraya — adding an interesting piece to the puzzle. We decide to take a closer look behind one of the biggest deals of the year, thus far. Yahsat’s deal to acquire Thuraya is further evidence…