While most of the major satellite operators are seeing a slowdown in their revenues generated from video services, some interesting deals are still being done For example, at the end of last year, Eutelsat made a deal with The Switch, a company specializing in live and on-demand video services with owned and operated facilities in North…

It has not been a good start to the year for Maxar Technologies. The company revealed in the last few days that its WorldView-4 satellite (WV4) has likely suffered a significant failure, which means the satellite will not be recoverable. This will lead to significant lost revenue for the company. As a result, analysts have…

Providing broadband services in Africa has always been a key focus for the satellite industry, given the lack of terrestrial infrastructure and the opportunity to bridge the digital divide in developing economies. For service providers, there are many unique dynamics at play. In an exclusive interview, Via Satellite talked to iWayAfricaWholesale Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)…

Where has the year gone? As we exit 2018, we look forward to what is shaping up to be a fascinating 2019. As it is the end of the year, I wanted to share some of my personal highlights. Certainly, the opportunity to do an interview with Jeff Bezos face to face at SATELLITE 2018…