Connectivity

[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Hughes Network Systems has created a strategic information sharing partnership with the All Hazards Consortium (AHC), a nonprofit dedicated to emergency management, homeland security and business continuity. […]

[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] SES subsidiary SES Broadband Services was awarded a contract to provide Astra Connect satellite broadband to 36 German villages in the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm. Orbitcom, an […]

[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Eutelsat and Spacecom, operator of the Amos satellites, have announced a partnership to cross-commercialize Ku-band capacity on the African service areas of the Eutelsat 16A and Amos […]

[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Inmarsat has opened a new office in Auburn, Australia, 10 minutes away from the city of Sydney. The office provides 500 square meters of warehouse space, classrooms, […]

[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] Satcom Global, a satellite communications provider headquartered in the United Kingdom, has opened a new office in Moscow, Russia, to extend its reach throughout the largest country […]

[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] Yazmi, a U.S.-based satellite solutions provider and Newtec have created an e-learning capability on the satellite-enabled Odyssey tablet. The devices use Newtec’s TelliCast multicast distribution software to […]

[Via Satellite 11-19-2014] Gulfsat Madagascar has selected O3b Networks to provide satellite capacity for high-performance broadband and telephony services. The company is using O3b’s service as part of a hybrid […]

[Via Satellite 11-18-2014] Luxembourg-based satellite TV provider M7 Group has purchased additional capacity from SES and extended its capacity contract at Astra 23.5 degrees east. M7 Group reaches more than […]

[Via Satellite 11-17-2014] Yahlive, a joint venture between Yahsat of the UAE and SES of Luxembourg, has leased a new transponder to Babylon Media Company. The agreement provides additional capacity […]

[Via Satellite 11-14-2014] DirecTV has teamed up with Samsung to begin offering 4K content. Beginning today, customers with DirecTV’s Genie HD DVR and a 2014 model Samsung Ultra-High Definition television […]

[Via Satellite 11-14-2014] United States-based pay-per-view provider iN Demand has renewed its agreement with SES for C-band capacity on two of AMC 1’s transponders. iN Demand will use the capacity […]

[Via Satellite 11-14-2014] RCS Communications has initiated commercial service in South Sudan using O3b Networks’ High Throughput Satellite (HTS) constellation. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) signed a long-term capacity agreement […]

[Via Satellite 11-13-2014] Isocel Telecom, a top Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Benin, has entered a long-term agreement with Eutelsat for C-band capacity from the Eutelsat 3B satellite. The company […]

[Via Satellite 11-13-2014] Gilat has announced a new terminal, the SkyEdge 2-c Libra that combines both satellite and cellular technologies. The Libra terminal transmits download traffic by satellite, and uploads […]

[Via Satellite 11-12-14] Avanti has unveiled its new education service, Avanti Connected Education, which will deliver Internet-enabled learning to thousands of children in Africa. The service seeks to improve the […]

[Via Satellite 11-12-14] KVH Industries has significantly increased the capacity for its mini-VSAT Broadband network. The expanded capacity on key South American beams has resulted in as much as three […]

[Via Satellite 11-12-14] Raga Sat has gone live on O3b Networks’ Fiber in the Sky satellite network. The Democratic Republic of Congo-based service provider is the first African client to […]

[Via Satellite 11-11-2014] Thuraya Telecommunications Company, the Middle East based MSS operator, is targeting growth from many verticals going forward including maritime and new markets such as the “connected car,” […]

[Via Satellite 11-11-2014] O3b Networks has created a new offshore communications service O3bEnergy 20 for energy sector customers in the Gulf of Mexico. The service provides an aggregate of 20 […]

[Via Satellite 11-11-2014] SES has initiated broadcasts of an Ebola-focused education channel called “Fight Ebola” on its Astra 2F and SES 5 satellites. The channel is available for both Free-to-Air […]

[Via Satellite 11-11-2014] Eutelsat has added the Video-on-Demand (VOD) service MYTF1VOD to its French satellite TV platform Fransat. The company broadcasts 25 French Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) channels, France 3’s […]

[Via Satellite 11-11-2014] Media Networks, a wholesale satellite pay TV and broadband service provider, and Cable & Wireless Panama, a major telecommunications company in Panama, have reached an agreement whereby […]

  [Via Satellite 11-10-2014] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc), a major satellite operator in Europe, has seen a steady increase in revenue coming from the maritime market. The company has been […]

[Via Satellite 11-10-2014] Crystal TV, a leading commercial broadcaster in Ghana, has signed a 10-year contract with Eutelsat for capacity on the Eutelsat 16A satellite. Until now, Crystal TV conducted […]

[Via Satellite 11-10-2014] Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) and Germany-based Romantis have partnered to create a new Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV platform for coverage in Africa. Current and new broadcasters will […]

[Via Satellite 11-10-2014] SageNet/Spacenet has selected Ku-band capacity on the SES 1 satellite to provide managed enterprise communications solutions for drilling rigs and electric and natural gas utilities. The additional […]

[Via Satellite 10-11-2014] Colorado-based 308 Systems has delivered custom-configured TAC-PAK/VSAT mobile command systems to Ethiopia, Sudan and Ghana. According to the company, military, peacekeeping and first responders are using the […]

[Via Satellite 11-07-2014] MTN Communications CEO Errol Olivier, cast doubt on those with lofty expectations for the impact of High Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems. As a leading communications provider in the […]

[Via Satellite 11-07-2014] Allseas Group, a provider of offshore pipeline installation and subsea construction, has awarded a satellite service contract to SpeedCast International, a global satellite telecommunications service provider. The […]

[Via Satellite 11-07-2014] Inmarsat has completed construction of the final four Satellite Access Stations (SAS) for its Global Xpress (GX) fleet. This represents a significant milestone in the rollout of […]