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Regional Roundup: June 2015

Inmarsat Signs Four Value Added Reseller Agreements in China for Global Xpress

Inmarsat has signed four Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreements with Beijing Marine Communication Navigation Company (MCN) to bring Global Xpress (GX) High Throughput Satellite (HTS) services to China.

ISRO Launch Marks Halfway Point for IRNSS Constellation

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the fourth of seven satellites in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).

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O3b Networks Signs UNITECH as First Education Customer

O3b Network’s inked a contract with the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (UNITECH) for trunking services, making it the company’s first education customer.

SES GS to Host NASA Payload on SES 14

The University of Colorado has awarded a five-year contract to SES Government Solutions (SES GS) to host a NASA-funded payload on board the SES 14 satellite.

Gilat Wins $285 Million Telecom Infrastructure Bid in Peru

Peru’s telecommunications investment fund Fitel has awarded a $285 million regional telecommunications infrastructure project to Gilat Satellite Networks.

Arianespace Inks Agreement to Launch Peru’s First Satellite

Arianespace has signed a launch service contract with Airbus Defense & Space to launch the PeruSat 1 satellite for the government of Peru.

Euroconsult Report Sees Robust Prospects for Satellite in Sub-Saharan Africa

The transition to digital television, increasing growth of mobile services, and the burgeoning connectivity needs of sectors such as energy, banking and mining are fueling demand for satellite services in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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