Focus: Asia-Pacific
July 2, 2020
Sky Perfect JSAT (JSAT) is considering a long-term play in several new markets, including the Earth Observation (EO) and data analytics markets, JSAT Executive Officer and Group President of Global Business Mitsutoshi Akao told Via Satellite. JSAT, Asia's largest satellite operator based in Japan, is working closely with U.S.-based imagery analytics companies Planet and Orbital…
June 26, 2020
Thaicom and CAT Telecom revealed a joint satellite business venture to help strengthen Thailand’s telecommunications infrastructure and to support the growth of the digital economy industry and satellite industry. CAT Telecom said the joint venture would lead to the development of telecom services via Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems serving Thailand. The two companies are…
June 10, 2020
York Space Systems is a subcontractor for LatConnect 60, and will manufacture its unique spacecraft platform for LatConnect 60’s small satellite constellation in development that will provide Earth Observation (EO) to the Australian government and commercial clients. York Space Systems also said in a Tuesday announcement that it will provide LatConnect 60 with full mission…
May 27, 2020
Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite provider Cignal TV has contracted Hughes Network Systems to provide HughesNet broadband service to its two million subscribers in the Philippines, Hughes announced May 27. Cignal TV will utilize Hughes' Jupiter VSAT platform, which includes user terminals and a network management system. The Hughes Jupiter System supports applications such as community Wi-Fi…