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[Via Satellite 11-18-2015] SES subsidiary SES Techcom Services is expanding its Astra Connect broadband service in Africa via the Newtec Dialog multiservice platform. Newtec is supplying the new platform, which...

[Via Satellite 11-18-2015] Lepton Global Solutions has unveiled its new Block Network, which allows customers to pre-purchase “blocks” of service, or one month allocations,
with coverage over individual regions or Combatant...

[Via Satellite 11-17-2015] Through a new contract, the European Space Agency (ESA), and partner Airbus Defence and Space have agreed to further development of Eurostar Neo, a new generation of...

[Via Satellite 11-17-2015] The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a bill that will extend the existing commercial space launch indemnification regime through 2025....

[Via Satellite 11-17-2015] Eutelsat has sealed a three-year contract with the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) for Ku-band capacity on the Eutelsat 3B satellite. The capacity will be used to...

[Via Satellite 11-17-2015] Liquid Telecom, an independent data, voice and IP provider in eastern, central and southern Africa, has selected the Newtec Dialog multiservice platform from Newtec to enlarge and improve...

[Via Satellite 11-17-2015] Spacecom has teamed up with Cameroon Internet Service Provider (ISP) Ringo to enable a large-scale cellular-satellite hybrid broadband Internet project using the Amos 5 satellite. Together, the...

[Via Satellite 11-16-2015] Iceye, a startup developing radar-imaging microsatellites, has gained $2.8 million in Series A funding, led by True Ventures, with participation from Lifeline Ventures and Founder.org. This follows approximately...

[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] Bluewave, a local telecoms operator in Myanmar, has selected Eutelsat’s IP Easy solution to jumpstart a new satellite broadband service throughout the country. Commercialized from today, the...

[Via Satellite 11-16-2015] Signal Mountain Networks and Hughes Network Systems have completed a managed satellite network at 80 sites for the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Under the contract, Signal...