https://spacewatch.global/tag/fixed-satellite-services-fss/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:30:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/fixed-satellite-services-fss/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/spacewatchgl-interviews-ali-al-hashemi-of-thuraya/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:30:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28655&preview=true&preview_id=28655 Thuraya, leader in mobile satellite services based in the UAE, announced a few weeks ago the order of the new Thuraya 4-NGS satellite. SpaceWatch.Global’s Editor-in-Chief Markus Payer had the opportunity to talk to Thuraya’s CEO Ali Al Hashemi. Markus Payer: When you ordered your next big satellite, Thuraya 4-NGS, you were talking about a complete […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/itu-members-agree-to-new-milestones-for-non-geostationary-satellite-deployment/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17176 Delegates representing ITU Member States have agreed at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to adopt an innovative new milestone-based approach for the deployment of non-geostationary satellite (NGSO) systems in specific radio-frequency bands and services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/israels-gilat-and-china-satcom-partner-for-future-chinese-satellite-communications-services/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 06:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16752 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services and China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom), announced on 29 October 2019 the strengthening of the already established strategic partnership to jointly provide advanced satellite communication services covering: Aero, Land and Maritime fixed and mobility applications.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/phasor-achieves-iso-9001-certification/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15282 Phasor has achieved ISO 9001 Certification ahead of the commercial release of its products for the land mobile, maritime and aviation markets.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/intelsat-partners-with-lintasarta-to-provide-satellite-internet-and-mobile-coverage-in-indonesia/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14893 Intelsat announced on 1 July 2019 that it has been selected by PT. Aplikanusa Lintasarta, a data communication, internet service, and IT services provider, to support the deployment and expansion of Indonesia’s broadband and wireless communications infrastructure, bringing reliable, consistent, and affordable connectivity to millions of Indonesians.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/indonesias-iforte-to-lease-capacity-on-telesats-telstar-18-high-throughput-satellite/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 05:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13339 Telesat announced on 2 April 2019 that PT iForte Solusi Infotek (iForte), a leading provider of USO (Universal Service Obligation) VSAT services in Indonesia, has signed major contracts for Ku-band HTS and C-band capacity on Telesat’s new Telstar 18 VANTAGE satellite. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/hong-kongs-asiasat-posts-increased-profits-for-2018-cautiously-optimistic-for-2019/ Tue, 12 Mar 2019 06:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13005 Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited – AsiaSat – one of Asia’s leading satellite operator, announced on 8 March 2019 its financial results for the full-year ended 31 December 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/uaes-yahsat-completes-acquisition-of-thuraya-appoints-new-thuraya-ceo/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 05:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9779 Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi-based satellite communications operator, has completed its buyout of Dubai-based Thuraya, a leading mobile satellite services operator, and has also announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer for Thuraya, Ali Al Hashemi.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/nigerias-nigcomsat-turkeys-turksat-agree-strategic-partnership-african-satcom-market/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8523 Nigeria's NigComSat and Turkey's Turksat have agreed to jointly carve out a share of the satellite communications market in Africa, where they will collaborate to ensure the deployment of satellite solutions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/03/nigerias-nigcomsat-talks-turksat-jointly-develop-markets-africa/ Fri, 23 Mar 2018 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7932 Struggling NigComSat is looking to Türksat to develop its satellite communications market in Africa. The Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd, NigComSat, has been talking with Turkish satellite operator, Türksat A.S., about the possibility of expanding their market across various industries to deepen services at more affordable rates.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/02/arabsat-6a-cleared-launch-successful-spacex-falcon-heavy-test-launch/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 06:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7398 https://spacewatch.global/2017/08/spacewatch-middle-east-interviews-qa-j-alberto-palacios-ceo-globalsat-group/ Sun, 06 Aug 2017 08:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5325 In the latest of our #SpaceWatchME Interviews, we speak to J. Alberto Palacios, CEO of Globalsat Group. This forward-thinking company is at the very forefront of satellite connectivity across the emerging and developed markets of the Americas. Here, Palacios explains the importance of being able to work with diversity across a fragmented market, the changes […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/06/inmarsat-s-bandhellassat-3-communication-satellite-shipped-kourou-launch-pad-french-guyana/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 07:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=4663 Europasat, the Inmarsat S-band/HellasSat-3 telecommunication satellite, has been shipped to the Kourou launch pad in French Guyana to be launched by Ariane 5 rocket in June. This condominium satellite for Inmarsat and HellasSat will provide Mobile Satellite Services (MSS), Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) and Broadcast Satellite Services (BSS). The payload designed for Inmarsat will deliver […]]]>