Author: Mark Holmes

With 8 million subscribers in Africa, MultiChoice is looking to build its presence across other markets in the continent. We look at the opportunities and obstacles the company faces. MultiChoice...

I will start this month by passing our condolences to the family of Michael Alsbury, who tragically lost his life in the Virgin Galactic test flight incident that made front...

In many corners of the world, students are getting a better quality of education due to the influence of satellite technology. We explore satellite’s important role connecting students to the...

[Via Satellite 11-21-2014] In a highly important strategic move, Eutelsat and Spacecom have joined forces to better serve the African broadcast market. The two companies have agreed to establish a...

[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,”...

Corporate Market One of the key battlegrounds for low cost airlines now is the corporate market. More and more, these airlines want to attract business people to their flights. “Nok Air has always been

+1 301-354-2000EditorialMark Holmes, Editorial Director, Aerospace, +44(0)176 3260638, mholmes@accessintel.comVeronica Magan, Managing Editor & Digital Strategist, ext. 1766Caleb Henry, Junior Editor, ext

South Africa A Wi-Fi telecommunications company, WirelessG, based in South Africa, has launched what it claims is a “world first” mobile service where a customer who purchases a 3G/4G data bundle on the

+1 301-354-2000EditorialMark Holmes, Editorial Director, Aerospace, +44(0)176 3260638, mholmes@accessintel.comVeronica Magan, Managing Editor & Digital Strategist, ext. 1766Caleb Henry, Junior Editor, ext

Africa remains a hotspot for satellite services. With a number of operators looking to carve out a niche for themselves, the region is a tough market to predict. A potential over-supply situation in