Viasat has expanded its residential internet service to 14 additional states in Brazil, the satellite operator announced Tuesday. This development comes after Viasat launched its Brazil residential service in seven states and the Federal District in July. The operator now offers service to more than 93% of the country's population across 21 states and the…

Gilat Satellite Networks has been awarded more than $10 million for a five-year service project to provide 4G backhaul services in Latin America. Gilat said in a Monday announcement that this contract calls for providing coverage to half a million people in hundreds of sites in rural areas, and comes with tens of millions of…

SES revealed on Tuesday that Guatemalan broadband provider COMNET will use SES Networks' Signature Enterprise Solutions and the SES-14 satellite to extend its broadband service QUANTTUM across Latin America. COMNET already provided a managed services platform on SES-10, as well as other SES satellites, to deliver connectivity services to underserved areas in Central America. The…

1Sat Telecomunicaçoes on Monday launched BluTv, a new Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast platform serving the Brazilian market. BluTv will use Eutelsat Communications' EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite, which is a tri-band satellite targeting broadcast markets across Latin America. BluTV’s basic offering will include more than 100 channels of film, series, sports, lifestyle, culture, and news content.…