Connectivity

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has supplied equipment to Russia’s first Tier-1 center for experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The company worked with the Joint...

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Avanti Communications has signed a follow-on contract with Balkan Telekom, located in Turkey, for new capacity. The deal provides Ka-band capacity from the Hylas 2 High Throughput...

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] French cruise line Ponant is using VideoFlow technology to broadcast live events to passengers around the world. The cruise line gathers live content at its headquarters in...

[Via Satellite 04-02-2015] Pay-TV operator M7 Group has expanded its agreement with Scripps Networks U.K. and EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) to deliver SD and HD channels. The company...

[Via Satellite 04-01-2015] One month ago Sky Perfect JSAT launched its first two dedicated 4K Ultra-HD channels on its JCSAT 3A and JCSAT 4B satellites. Shinji Takada, president of SKY...

[Via Satellite 04-01-2015] BBC Global News announced a long-term agreement with SES to broadcast its international news channel in High Definition (HD) on Astra at 19.2 degrees east. SES will...

[Via Satellite 04-01-2015] Driven by the growth of Direct-to-Home (DTH), Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), and Over-The-Top (OTT) video in the Middle East and Africa, SkyVision Global Networks has started offering...

[Via Satellite 03-31-2015] Gilat Satcom has released a portfolio of connectivity solutions for remote communities in Africa to access a satellite network for prices starting at $1 a month. The...

[Via Satellite 03-30-2015] British satellite operator Avanti is launching two new programs in Africa in partnership with the United Kingdom Space Agency through the International Partnership Space Program (IPSP). Additionally,...

[Via Satellite 03-30-2015] Strong Media SAL-Off-Shore (SMO), a digital television receiver equipment specialist, has entered a new multi-year agreement with Eutelsat to launch pay-TV services in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company...