Connectivity
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Connectivity
View From the Top: Sam Barnett, CEO of MBC Group
[Via Satellite 05-26-2015] Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC Group) is one of the strongest Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasters in the Arab World. The privately operated media company has 20 television channels […]
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Connectivity
Gilat Looks to Connectivity Contracts to Bolster Lagging Revenues
[Via Satellite 05-21-2015] Following an upper management shakeup in the first quarter in which Erez Antebi decided to step down as CEO at Gilat Satellite Systems, the new Interim CEO […]
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Connectivity
SES to Launch Ultra-HD FTA Channel in Europe this September
[Via Satellite 05-21-2015] SES has announced plans to launch a Free-to-Air (FTA) Ultra-High Definition (Ultra-HD) channel in Europe this September. The Enstyle GmbH company pearl.tv, a German shopping channel, will […]
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Connectivity
Foxtel Designing Products, Strategies to Meet New Video Broadcast Trends
[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Foxtel, a leading media company in Australia jointly owned by Telstra and The News Corporation is looking to keep pace with new trends in the video industry. […]
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Connectivity
Globalsat Inks Multi-Transponder Deal with Hispasat
[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Mexican telecommunications company Globalsat has entered an agreement with Hispasat for capacity from multiple transponders on the Amazonas 2 and Amazonas 3 satellites. The capacity is for […]
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Connectivity
Marlink to Connect 17 Ultra-Large Containerships
[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] The Airbus Defence and Space company Marlink won a contract to provide satellite connectivity for United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC’s) 17 ultra-large containerships. Built by Hyundai Heavy […]
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Connectivity
SwiftBroadband High Data Rate Service Testing Complete
[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Inmarsat announced flight and lab tests of High Data Rate (HDR) capabilities for SwiftBroadband have been successfully completed. The new service, developed by Inmarsat, Honeywell Aerospace and […]
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Connectivity
Iridium Donates Satphones to ITU
[Via Satellite 05-20-2015] Iridium Communications has donated 25 satellite phones along with batteries to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to support the agency’s disaster response capabilities. The ITU recently deployed […]
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Connectivity
X2nSat to Build Satellite Gateway at Spaceport America
[Via Satellite 05-19-2015] X2nSat has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the long-term lease of land and access to infrastructure for Spaceport America‘s new satellite gateway ground station development. […]
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Connectivity
Red Cross, Team Rubicon Using Intelsat Services in Nepal Relief Effort
[Via Satellite 05-18-2015] Intelsat has donated satellite resources to the American Red Cross and Team Rubicon to aid in their medical and logistical operations in Nepal following the April […]
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Connectivity
Latin America: Top Region for New Satellite Capacity
[Via Satellite 05-15-2015] Latin America is and will continue to be the top region for the addition of new satellite capacity until 2017, according to the latest research from Euroconsult. […]
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Connectivity
RigNet Oil and Gas Customer Increases Contract for Greater Connectivity
[Via Satellite 05-15-2015] RigNet announced one of its upstream oil and gas customers has renewed a two-year contract for managed remote communications between its head office, base camp, and five […]
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Connectivity
Kacific Signs Largest Capacity Deal Yet with Indonesia’s BigNet
[Via Satellite 05-15-2015] Kacific Broadband Satellites has reached a $78 million long-term agreement with Indonesian satellite service provider BigNet for high speed broadband starting in 2017. The contract is the […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Appoints MVS USA as Maritime VAR for Global Xpress
[Via Satellite 05-15-2015] Inmarsat has appointed MVS USA, one of the company’s founding distribution partners, as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress in the maritime market. The company […]
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Connectivity
Kacific Looks to Bring Connectivity to Remote Regions
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] Kacific Broadband Satellites, an emerging satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region, sees a huge opportunity to deliver satellite broadband to underserved remote communities of the Pacific islands, Indonesia, the […]
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Connectivity
Lepton Starts North America Managed Satellite Services on Intelsat’s Horizons 1
[Via Satellite 05-14-2015] Lepton Global Solutions has launched a managed satellite network service for enterprise and government markets in North America. The company is providing services through Intelsat’s Horizons 1 […]
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Connectivity
Belarus’ Belintersat Project Prepares for Inaugural Telecom Satellite
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Belintersat, the new national satellite operator of the Republic of Belarus, is less than a year away from the launch of its first spacecraft. Established by the […]
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Connectivity
Hispasat, Spacenet Ink Distribution Agreement for Movies and Live Events
[Via Satellite 05-13-2015] Hispasat has signed a long-term agreement with Mexican satellite service provider Spacenet for the distribution of movies and live shows to movie theaters throughout Mexico. Using a […]
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Connectivity
Thaicom CEO Confident Operator’s Strong Growth Can Continue
[Via Satellite 5-12-2014] Thaicom saw a significant increase in its revenues in the first quarter this year compared to the same stage last year. This was one of the highlights […]
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Connectivity
Hermes Datacomms Expands Presence in Middle East with New Office in Iraq
[Via Satellite 05-12-2015] Hermes Datacomms, part of the SpeedCast Group, announced the opening of its newest office in Erbil, Iraq. The new facility is in direct response to increasing demand […]
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Connectivity
Swisscom Exec Discusses Broadband Service Obligation
[Via Satellite 05-11-2015] In 2008 Switzerland became the first nation to include broadband within the scope of its universal service scheme. Swisscom, the company responsible for fulfilling the country’s plan […]
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Connectivity
ViaSat, AYESAS Partner for Tactical Data Link Technologies and Services
[Via Satellite 05-11-2015] Aydin Yazilim ve Elektronik San. A.S. (AYESAS) of Turkey and ViaSat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cover exploration of and cooperation in identifying Tactical Data […]
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Connectivity
Next-Gen Ground System, TLPS Ruling Top Focal Points for Globalstar
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] Globalstar anticipates an increase in data speeds for its Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) with the company’s second-generation ground system rendering services approximately 25 times faster than today. […]
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Connectivity
SES, Partners Demo DVB Ultra-HD Broadcast with High Dynamic Range
[Via Satellite 05-08-2015] SES and Samsung demonstrated a Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) in High Dynamic Range (HDR) Ultra-HD earlier this week at SES’ Industry Days event. According to SES, the […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat Expects Revenue Boost from Completed Global Xpress Constellation
[Via Satellite 05-07-2015] Inmarsat is confident that the upcoming launch of the third satellite in the Global Xpress constellation will open the floodgates for new business. The date for full […]
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Connectivity
NSR Sees Maritime Satcom Market Passing $5 Billion Mark by 2024
[Via Satellite 05-07-2015] Maritime satellite communications is forecast to grow to almost $5.2 billion in retail revenues by 2024, according to NSR’s “Maritime Satcom Markets, Third Edition,” report. The research […]
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Connectivity
Arabsat, Globecast Launch OTT Service
[Via Satellite 05-07-2015] Arabsat has started a multiplatform Over-The-Top (OTT) television service with long-term partner Globecast called Arabsat TV Everywhere. The service builds on the Arab States Broadcasting Union’s (ASBU) […]
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Connectivity
SES Reports First Quarter 2015 Earnings
[Via Satellite 05-07-2015] SES reported revenues of $538 million during its first quarter 2015 results, an increase of 2.6 percent over the year prior, but down 4.9 percent when measured […]
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Connectivity
Azam Media CEO Details East Africa Expansion Strategy
[Via Satellite 05-05-2015] Azam Media, a fast growing Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider in East Africa, has climbed to more than a quarter-million subscribers since first launching in December 2013. Starting […]
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Connectivity
Eutelsat Gears up for UK General Election
[Via Satellite 05-06-2015] In preparation for the United Kingdom’s May 7 general election, television channels and news agencies have booked more than 400 hours of capacity on four Eutelsat satellites, […]




























