https://spacewatch.global/tag/4g-networks/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:00:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/4g-networks/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/rakuten-and-vodafone-invest-in-ast-sciences-space-venture/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20253 Rakuten and Vodafone have become the lead investors in a venture to extend mobile coverage to more people and devices across the planet, using the first mobile broadband network that will be broadcast from space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/european-researchers-develop-algorithms-for-efficient-satellite-iot-networking/ Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18444 Since some years ago, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been a constantly evolving reality. The possibility that machines (nodes) can communicate with each other has paved the way for applications that promise to have a profound impact on our lives. They include smart farming, home automation and communication between vehicles.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/eutelsat-partners-with-panasonic-avionics-to-deliver-xts-inflight-connectivity-across-africa-europe-and-middle-east/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17707 Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a market leader in in-flight entertainment and connectivity, has signed a multi-year agreement for Ku-band capacity on two multi-beam payloads on the EUTELSAT-10B satellite, due to be launched in 2022.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/malaysias-measat-selects-arianespace-for-measat-3d-satcom-launch/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17213 Arianespace and MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT), the leading Malaysian satellite operator, has announced the signature of a launch services contract for MEASAT-3D.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/israels-gilat-awarded-10m-contract-for-3g-4g-backhaul-services-in-peru/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17157 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced on 12 November 2019 that Gilat was awarded a U.S.$10 million five-year project for 3G/4G backhaul services in Peru. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/airbus-to-build-hts-satellite-for-malaysias-measat-hosted-payload-for-south-korean-gnss/ Wed, 08 May 2019 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13911 Airbus has been selected by MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT), the leading Malaysian operator, to build MEASAT-3D, a new multimission telecommunications satellite to replace capacity and augment its core business in Malaysia, Asia, Middle East, and Africa.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/european-space-agency-to-help-germanys-ptscientists-get-to-the-moon-in-2020/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 05:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13402 European Space Agency (ESA) operations specialists are helping flight planners at new European space startup PTScientists, headquartered in Berlin, pilot their way to the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/israels-gilat-selected-by-tim-brasil-to-provide-satellite-backhaul-for-4g-iot/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 05:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13314 TIM Brasil, a leading mobile operator with the largest 4G coverage in Brazil, and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that TIM Brasil selected Gilat’s satellite backhaul solution to enable 4G services to unserved areas, such as highways and small towns, as well as to the agribusiness IoT market. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/uks-inmarsat-accepts-private-equity-bid/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13213 Inmarsat is to be acquired by a private equity consortium in a U.S.$6 billion deal. The news comes after Echostar made a bid for the mobile satellite communications company just last year and after interest was also shown by Eutelsat and SoftBank. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/spacewatchgl-interview-newtecs-andrew-faiola-on-satellite-mobility/ Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13171 Newtec is at the forefront of innovation in the rapidly growing satellite mobility revolution that provides communications on the move on land, at sea, and in the air. SpaceWatch.Global's Editor-in-Chief Helen Jameson sat down with Newtec's Head of Mobility, Andrew Faiola, to discuss Newtec's role and future in satellite mobility.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/cabsat-2019-saudi-arabias-skyband-selects-leosat-for-data-network-backbone/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13055 LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of 108 low-earth-orbit communications satellites that will provide the fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network in the world, has entered into an agreement with SKYBAND, a member of the Inteltec Group and leading communications provider of satellite and networking solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/cabsat-2019-belgiums-newtec-successfully-deploys-newtec-dialog-hubs-in-europe-for-arabsat/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13038 Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, announced on 12 March 2019 it has successfully deployed two Newtec Dialog® hubs in the UK and Finland for Middle East satellite operator Arabsat to enable the company to deliver High Throughput Satellite (HTS) services into the Middle East and African markets.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/israels-gilat-posts-strong-q4-2018-financial-results-reports-strong-profits-and-growth/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12752 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/esa-pioneering-use-of-virtual-and-augmented-reality-in-space/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11439 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/uaes-thuraya-set-to-release-x5-touch-satellite-smartphone/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11343 Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a subsidiary of the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), announced on 13 November 2018 that the world’s first satellite smartphone, the Thuraya X5-Touch, would be available for commercial distribution in less than a month.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/intelsat-invests-in-amn-to-leverage-access-to-rural-african-satellite-broadband-market/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10967 Intelsat S.A. and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have announced that Intelsat has made a strategic investment in AMN. The purpose of the investment is to accelerate the deployment of mobile connectivity to unserved communities across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/indias-bsnl-partners-with-japans-softbank-and-ntt-communications-to-provide-5g-and-iot-coverage/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10517 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the Indian state-run telecommunications company, is partnering with Japan’s Softbank and NTT Communications to provide 5G networks and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity across India, including through Softbank’s OneWeb satellite constellation that is currently under construction.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/arabsat-and-newtec-sign-agreement-to-provide-hts-coverage-in-middle-east-and-africa/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10439 Newtec – the Belgian company specialising in designing, developing, and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications – and Arab Satellite Communications (Arabsat) have signed a new multi-million Euro contract, expanding their long-term partnership.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/israels-gilat-bags-another-satellite-backhaul-customer-in-latin-america/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 05:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9725 Israel’s Gilat is expanding its geographical reach: a major Latin American telecommunications provider has selected Gilat to provide satellite backhaul for a mobile telephone network.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/07/israels-gilat-selected-by-australias-telstra-to-provide-satellite-backhaul-solution-in-rural-areas/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 05:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9597 Israel’s Gilat has been selected by Australian telecommunications giant Telstra to provide its satellite backhaul solutions in order to provide 4G mobile telephone coverage in some of Australia’s most isolated and rural areas.]]>