Optus Head Predicts Strong Demand for Thuraya's SatSleeve in Australia
Last week Optus confirmed the availability of the Thuraya SatSleeve through Optus Business in a key new deal. Optus Vice President of… READ MORE »
EchoStar, GVT to Form Joint Venture in Brazilian Pay TV Market
EchoStar Technologies and GVT, a subsidiary of Vivendi, have entered into negotiations to form a joint venture for pay TV services in Brazil. GVT and EchoStar aim to position their future joint venture as a leader in the fast growing Brazilian pay TV market which would also benefit… READ MORE »
The October edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month, we offer you an exclusive interview with Thaicom’s CEO, Suphajee Suthumpun, exporing the challenges and opportunities she faced when taking over the operator and her success with Ipstar. We also explore the possibilities for satellite in the booming billion-dollar M2M industry, and we assess the impact HTS will have in a thriving Latin America. Plus, as a digital edition exclusive, you’ll get an in-depth look at the oil and gas market, highlighting the potential need for HTS communications. Read it now!
Harris Corporation System Helps Operators Learn Processes Before GOES-R Launch
Harris Corporation has delivered a system that will help prepare National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite operators for the new Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R (GOES-R) Series weather satellites. The new Mission Management Capability enables operators to prepare ground-based satellite command and control… READ MORE »
Airtel Introduces Its Africa Connect Network
Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has launched its Africa Connect network aimed at enhancing Africa’s connectivity with the rest of the world and adding to… READ MORE »
RPC TV Deploys HD Video Head End System Using ATEME’s Kyrion Product Line
Brazilian independent network affiliate of TV Globo, Rede Paranaense de Comunicações (RPC TV), has deployed their HD Video Head End system using Ateme’s Kyrion product line. This deployment allows RPC TV to not only distribute its channels over satellite to all of its affiliate stations in the state… READ MORE »
Q-KON Africa, StarLight Introduce Connectivity Solution With Improved Billing System
Q-KON Africa now offers service providers across the continent the opportunity to acquire and rollout a StarLight connectivity solution – complete with a new billing system. StarLight offers affordable and reliable satellite broadband IP access services throughout Sub-Sahara Africa. The StarLight service is built on the SkyeVine… READ MORE »
