https://spacewatch.global/tag/internet/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:49 +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/internet/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/konnect-africa-to-connect-schools-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-with-high-speed-internet/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:49 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20906 Konnect Africa, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, Schoolap and Flash Services announced on 23 March 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding to connect several thousand schools across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Internet as part of the Schoolap project. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/spacex-makes-fifth-starlink-launch-but-loses-reusable-falcon-9-booster/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 06:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19599 On Monday, 17 February 2020, at 10:05 am EST, or 15:05 UTC, SpaceX launched its fifth Starlink mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/indonesian-government-taps-local-consortium-for-satria-satcom-network-provision/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19360 The Indonesian government has appointed a consortium of local companies to operate a broadband telecommunication satellite that will provide comprehensive internet access across the vast archipelago.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/uaes-yahsat-and-hughes-launch-brazilian-satellite-broadband-service/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:00:19 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17614 Hughes Network Systems LLC, the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, and Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), a leading global satellite operator based in the United Arab Emirates and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), announced on 6 December 2019 the commencement of a joint venture to provide satellite broadband services in Brazil.]]> 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/qatars-eshailsat-looking-to-enter-over-the-top-media-services-market/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 06:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17183 The Qatar Satellite Company, Es'hailSat, broadcaster of over 180 TV channels across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is mulling expansion into the growing over-the-top (OTT) media services market, an Es'hailSat executive said in a recent interview with Qatari newspaper The Peninsula.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/talias-quika-hts-platform-recognized-by-world-bank-as-innovative-model-for-satellite-broadband-in-africa/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17188 Talia Limited, a leading communications solutions provider serving the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas, have announced that their Quika High Throughput Satellite (HTS) platform has been recognised as an innovative business model and technology by the World Bank Group, as detailed in the latest Connecting Africa Through Broadband report.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-yahclick-and-morclick-partner-for-satellite-wi-fi-connectivity-in-south-africa/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17160 YahClick, the leading satellite broadband service from UAE-based global satellite operator Yahsat and its partner Hughes Network Systems, signed on 12 November 2019 a long-term strategic partnership with South African leading telecoms provider MorClick. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/angola-satellite-services-company-signs-with-israels-spacecom-for-c-band-on-amos-17/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17069 Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, today announced that a leading Angolan satellite services company has signed a contract for C-Band HTS capacity on the newly launched AMOS-17 communication satellite. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/european-space-agency-tackles-cybersecurity/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16969 Strong and reliable communication is a key part of the space industry. From the signals that make global satellite navigation work to the data we collect from Earth-monitoring missions, space telescopes, human spaceflight and planetary exploration, everything has to be transferred and stored securely - including the news in ESA's website.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/sudans-sudasat-to-be-transformed-by-arabsat-6a-and-st-engineerings-newtec-dialog-partnership/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16993 Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT) announced on 12 November 2019 the signing of a contract between leading satellite service provider, Arabsat, Sudan-based Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) service provider, Sudasat, and global leader in IP-based satellite communications, ST Engineering iDirect. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/spacex-builds-out-megaconstellation-with-second-launch-of-60-starlink-communications-satellites/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16981 On Monday, 11 November 2019 at 9:56 a.m. EST, 14:56 UTC, SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/kacific-selects-petro-one-for-ground-station-services-for-satellite-broadband-in-indonesia/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 06:00:43 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16755 Kacific Broadband Satellites Group has selected PT. Petro One Indonesia, known as Petro1, to provide ground infrastructure services in Indonesia for its brand-new satellite, built by Boeing, which will launch at the end of 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/azercosmos-partners-with-caspiansat-to-provide-maritime-satellite-connectivity/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16673 Azercosmos and CaspianSat, the company that offers offshore telecommunication services, signed a partnership agreement. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/09/speedcast-awarded-contract-supporting-leading-oil-gas-engineering-services-customer-in-iraq/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 05:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16149 Speedcast has been awarded a new multi-year contract with an Oil & Gas engineering services customer for fully managed Internet services and IT support across the company's base in Iraq.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/09/hughes-in-partnership-with-facebook-launches-wi-fi-hotspots-in-colombia-using-express-wi-fi-software-platform/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 05:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15887 Hughes has announced a partnership with Facebook to launch Wi-Fi hotspots in Colombia, supported by the Facebook Express Wi-Fi software platform.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/indonesian-government-taps-psn-thales-alenia-space-consortium-to-build-satria-communications-satellite/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14919 Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) has selected the consortium led by the domestic satellite operator Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) to deploy and operate a broadband telecommunication satellite. This consortium has awarded Thales Alenia Space (Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%)) to design and manufacture the satellite named SATRIA.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/uaes-yahclick-and-zimbabwes-zodsat-partner-to-provide-satellite-broadband/ Tue, 28 May 2019 05:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14322 YahClick, the leading satellite broadband service from UAE-based global satellite operator Yahsat and its partner Hughes Network Systems has announced the start of a strategic partnership with Zodsat, a market-leading teleport, satellite, and terrestrial network operator in Zimbabwe.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/turksat-and-kymeta-partner-to-bring-land-sea-connectivity-in-africa-europe-and-middle-east/ Mon, 13 May 2019 05:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14032 Kymeta - the communications company that is completing the connectivity fabric for everything, everywhere — announced a new partnership with Türksat, one of the world’s leading companies providing satellite communications across a wide area extending from Europe to the Middle East and Africa, at SATELLITE 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/uaes-yahsat-and-hughes-form-joint-venture-to-provide-ka-band-broadband-in-brazil/ Wed, 08 May 2019 05:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13923 Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), a leading global satellite operator based in the United Arab Emirates and wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, and Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, announced on 6 May 2019 an agreement to enter into a joint venture to provide commercial Ka-band satellite broadband services in Brazil.]]>