Via Satellite Middle East & Africa: The Top 10 Quotes
Our first ever Middle East and Africa dedicated edition is out. In this issue we explore a common theme throughout the region for satellite: high demand and opportunity for growth. We talk to executives looking to Africa as the next big growth market for satellite, but wondering if the region is ready to take the… READ MORE »
Internet Solutions Chooses Avanti for Capacity on Hylas 2 Satellite
Avanti signed a multiyear contract with Internet Solutions, a division of Dimension Data, for more than 56Mb of managed capacity on its Hylas 2 satellite. Avanti’s fleet covers Africa, Europe and the Middle East, of which 83 percent of its capacity is used for telecommunications. Internet… READ MORE »
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Telespazio VEGA Deutschland Receives New ESA Contract for ExoMars Mission
Telespazio VEGA Deutschland, a subsidiary of Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales), has increased its involvement in the ExoMars mission. The company has been awarded a further work order by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the Ground Data Systems… READ MORE »
Astrium Releases Satellite Images to Aid Relief Effort in the Philippines
Astrium is working with the International Charter on Space and Disasters, of which it is a member, to provide images of the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. A Pléiades satellite was able to capture images on Nov. 13, 2013, five days after… READ MORE »
The November edition of Via Satellite magazine is here! In this issue, we learn the inside story behind Eutelsat's strategy for Latin America, examine how the oil and gas industry looks to the HTS market, but only at the right price, and see how the government approaches business with satcoms under the thumb of sequestration. Read it now!
Cyfrowy Polsat Aims to Grow Pay-TV platform with Expanded Eutelsat Capacity Deal
Cyfrowy Polsat signed a new contract for additional capacity at Eutelsat's Hot Bird video neighborhood and a multi-year agreement to extend the lease of existing capacity. "The new satellite resources at Eutelsat's Hot Bird environment will enable us to further expand… READ MORE »
Emcore Announces New Wideband RF Redundancy Switch Units for the Optiva Platform
Emcore introduced the OTS-RSU 3 GHz RF Redundancy Switch Units (RSU) for use with the Optiva platform, which includes a wide range fiber optic transport products for satellite and microwave communications from 1 MHz to 40 GHz. The OTS-RSU series supports satellite… READ MORE »
