Focus: Asia-Pacific
October 11, 2019
AirNet Technology (formerly known as AirMedia Group) revealed that one of its subsidiaries, Air Esurfing Information Technology (ARE), signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Lufthansa Technik to provide In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) retrofit packages to aircrafts in the Chinese market. During the term of the agreement, Lufthansa Technik will design and certify Ka-band-based connectivity retrofit packages…
October 9, 2019
Viasat established two sovereign Maintenance, Test, and Integration Facilities (MTIF) in Canberra and Newcastle, Australia. The facilities are located to help align with Australia's needs and provide access to service and support capabilities for the Australian Defense Force (ADF). The first MTIF, established within the Canberra airport precinct, was developed to provide technical support, product…
October 8, 2019
CommScope today announced its continued partnership with Foxtel, Australia’s leading Pay TV operator, to bring "The New Foxtel Experience" to subscribers across the country. The New Foxtel Experience leverages CommScope technology to deliver TV and on-demand movies as well as access to Netflix for subscribers through Foxtel’s iQ4 set-top box. Whether subscribers are streaming videos,…
October 3, 2019
Moving into a digital economy with satellite at the forefront was one of the key themes to come out of SatComRus 2019, which was held in Saint Petersburg. One of the morning speakers was Igor Chursin, deputy head of Russia’s federal communications agency, who gave the Russian government perspective on the changing environment for satellite…