Connectivity

SES announced two capacity renewal deals with Portugal Telecom to meet growing connectivity demands across the Archipelago of the Azores and the Portuguese-speaking African countries.

Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) confirmed the build of ABS 2A, a multi-beam, 48-transponder Ku satellite that will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2015 to ABS’ prime location at 75 degrees east.

Eutelsat will pay more than $1.1 billion to acquire 100 percent of Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex), one of Latin America’s leading satellite operators in a major statement of intent about its ambitions in this region.

Using SES Broadband Services platform, BroadbandEverywhere, a new satellite broadband provider, launched its high-speed broadband service.

Cobham has been named the Volvo Ocean Race’s Broadcast Equipment Partner for 2014-15 and will provide the technical infrastructure to enhance the viewing experience at the race villages along the route.

ChinaCache International and Altobridge have launched a partnership aimed at co-marketing new multi-layered technology solutions for mobile Internet content delivery.

MDA has signed a $1.7 million contract with Sierra Nevada Corporation to develop an engineering concept solution to provide on-board communication signal processing capabilities.

SES announced today that the SES 6 satellite has successfully completed its extensive in-orbit testing and is now fully operational and in commercial service at the 40.5 degrees west orbital position.

Inmarsat has announced the successful demonstration of its L-TACTM service on-the-move in vehicles at speeds up to 70 mph.

ETL Systems has appointed Bill Pryle as its new international sales manager.