Arabsat has announced that Dubai-based Al Aan TV will be broadcast in High Definition (HD) on Arabsat’s BADR-4 satellite, allowing the channel to be beamed into millions of homes in Europe, North Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia. Al Aan TV broadcasts a mix of entertainment and current events programming …
Read More »UAE’s Yahsat and Tanaza Partner to Increase the Number of Public Wi-Fi Hotspots Globally
Yahsat, the UAE based satellite operator, announced on January 10, 2018, the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tanaza , the Italian Wi-Fi cloud management software provider. Under the terms of the MoU, Tanaza will provide Yahsat with a web platform to manage multiple users accessing Wi-Fi and …
Read More »CETel to Provide Fibre-Like Connectivity in Africa Via SES Networks’ MEO Fleet
CETel, a leading German service provider of global managed end-to-end communications solutions, has signed a five-year contract with SES Networks to connect new exploration and production sites in Africa via SES Networks’ medium earth orbit (MEO) O3b satellite constellation, SES and CETel announced today. CETel will leverage the O3b fleet’s …
Read More »ASECNA to Deploy Space-Based ADS-B in Western and Central Africa
Aireon announced on January 9, 2018, that it has signed a data services agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA). ASECNA, created in December 1959 is an international public organization of 18 members States which headquarters is located in Dakar, Senegal. ASECNA’s members states …
Read More »UAE Space Agency Opens iShuttle Portal to Solicit Emirati Public Contributions to Space Programme
The UAE Space Agency has launched a new online portal called ‘iShuttle’. The new portal is designed to engage with and drive interest in space among students, teachers, and the wider public. The portal will also serve as a platform from which the agency will engage with the public to …
Read More »Eutelsat and China Unicom to Provide Satellite Communications for Belt and Road Initiative
On the occasion of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to China, Eutelsat Communications has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China United Network Communications Co., Ltd. (China Unicom) that is aimed at addressing the fast-growing satellite communications market in Asia-Pacific in the framework of the Belt and Road initiative. …
Read More »#SpaceWatch.Global – Part three – Outlook and Paywall 2018
A message from ThorGroup Management In our last Seasonal Thoughts 2017, we spoke about our recent past and our outlook for 2018. We are pleased to announce that in January 2018, we expanded globally – SpaceWatch.Global is live now! We would also like to announce that on Sunday …
Read More »Dalkom Somalia Launches iDirect Network to Expand Satellite Connectivity in Somalia
VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), announced on January 3, 2018, that Dalkom Somalia has installed an iDirect Hub and will leverage iDirect’s series remotes to provide high-speed satellite connectivity in Somalia. The new iDirect network will enable Dalkom Somalia to scale its …
Read More »Orbital ATK Receives Order for Second In-Orbit Satellite Servicing Vehicle
Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced on January 4, 2018, that it has been awarded a contract for a second Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-2). The vehicle was ordered by Intelsat S.A. to provide life extension services for an Intelsat satellite. Orbital ATK is now producing …
Read More »Inmarsat Report Finds IoT in Mining Sector Essential for Competitive Edge
Businesses in the mining industry are backing the Internet of Things (IoT) to help them retain their market share, as competition in the sector intensifies, the quality of seams decreases and profit margins are put under pressure. According to the latest research from Inmarsat, the Internet of Things (IoT) will …
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