SES has chosen Arianespace to launch its new, all-electric telecommunications satellite, SES-15. The launch service contract was signed by Karim Michel Sabbagh, Chairman and CEO of SES, and Stéphane Israël,...
Khalid Balkheyour, CEO and President, Arabsat.Arabsat has collaborated with CETel to build an earth station to jointly step into extended C-band coverage. CETel services were launched over Arabsat extended C-band, last month.The...
Khalid Balkheyour, President and CEO of Arabsat.CETel, a global solutions provider with own Teleport, and leading satellite operator ARABSAT are stepping into the extended C-band with their jointly built earth...
The benefits of developing satellite communications for national security and commercial purposes were highlighted at the 4th Annual Milsatcom Middle East conference held in Abu Dhabi. Industry leaders from across...
Arabsats 7th Telecom Forum was held in Al-Jadidah – Morocco, headed by Arabsat CTO, Mueid Al-Zahrani, in the presence of more than 115 figures in the field of telecommunications, broadband...
MEASAT has signed an agreement with Cobbett Hill Earth Station (Cobbett Hill) for capacity on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite. Under the terms of the agreement, Cobbett Hill will use the high-powered...
Intelsat and Azercosmos OJSCo., the national satellite operator of Azerbaijan, have announced that the two companies have signed a strategic agreement at the 45-degrees East orbital position.The two companies will...
SSL has announced that the THOR 7 satellite, designed and built for Telenor Satellite Broadcasting is ready for launch and will ship to the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana...
Vega, the latest member of the family of launchers operated by Arianespace, has successfully launched the IXV (Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle) atmospheric reentry demonstrator. The fourth Vega launch took place on...
Telekom Austria Group (TAG) is extending its relationship with Eutelsat to offer satellite broadband across its footprint. One out of three households have no Internet access in some operating countries...
ETL Systems has completed an upgrade to the IPTV equipment for a Belgian telecommunications giant through a competitive tender.The upgrade, which replaced existing equipment at the teleport, includes ETL systems...
Intelsat S.A. and Kymeta Corporation has announced an agreement to design and produce flat, electronically steerable, Ku-band mTenna satellite antenna solutions that are optimised for the Intelsat EpicNG high throughput...
Military and industry leaders from the global space and defence industries will come together in Abu Dhabi this month, to discuss the key issues affecting national space strategy, security and...
Arabsat and Media Speed Company have signed a contract for providing, installing and operating the digital Satellite TV broadcasting platform in Riyadh, through Arabsat satellites.The contract was signed in the...
Mark Rawlins, Eutelsats Director of Communication System Operations, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Space Data Association (SDA), an international non-profit association of satellite operators that supports...
Inmarsat has announced the successful launch of its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite (Inmarsat-5 F2) on board an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton Breeze M rocket launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan...
Thuraya has further strengthened its maritime team with the appointment of Keith Murray as Maritime Product Manager, based in Dubai.Murrays key tasks will be to increase the penetration of the...
National investment in space technology is continuing to grow, as the UAE seeks to develop a long-term strategic plan for a solid and sustainable foundation for advanced space innovation and...
Khalid Balkheyour, CEO, Arabsat.Arabsat and Saudi Telecom Company (STC|0 have renewed their long-term partnership to upgrade STCs satellite hub in Riyadh (Dirab).Commenting on the partnership, Khalid...
Khalid Balkheyour, CEO and President, Arabsat.Arabsat will hold its 147th board meeting on November 5-6, 2014 in Dubai. Saudi Deputy Minister of Information and Arabsat Chairman...
The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) went back to school to support a project by the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network (STEMNET).STEMNET creates opportunities to inspire young people in...
We have a category for MENA Satellite Operator of the Year. Nominate your company, and tell us why you deserve to win. Last day for entries is October 25.To nominate,...
Inmarsat is expanding the availability of mobile tactical Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) communications to actively deployed U.S. and coalition forces through the capabilities of its Inmarsat-4 satellite constellation.The companys innovative L-band Tactical...
A Canadian satellite has been finally given the go-ahead for launch after nearly a year of it being delayed.As a result of international sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, Canada has...
SES Broadband Services has announced an expansion of its partnership with the Internet Service Provider Orbitcom. The partnership includes the delivery of Astra Connect for communities in Germany.The new deal...
EIAST has launched the Advanced Aerial Systems Program which aims to develop UAE capabilities in the fields of designing, manufacturing and operating advanced aerial systems in line with EIASTs mission...
Yahlive is growing its regionally-focused platform with the addition of the BBC World Service television channels, BBC Persian and BBC Arabic, from October 2014. The channels will further drive success into 2015, following growth of 140% in terms...
AsiaSat will provide transponder capacity to Globecast and ktsat to support live coverage of the 2014 Asian Games.The 2014 Asian Games, featuring 439 events in 36 sports will be held...
Eutelsat and Media Broadcast, have announced at IBC, that they have inked an agreement for the distribution of the satellite-based IP broadcast solution, NewsSpotter. Media Broadcast is optimising the NewsSpotter...
Work Microwave is showing the DVB-S2X IP modem at IBC this year. The device is a future-proof modulator-demodulator solution that maximizes flexibility, efficiency, and cost savings for satellite operators.Built on...
Gulfsat is present at IBC once again this year. This will be the companys fifth consecutive year of exhibiting at the show.Mohamed Al Haj, Chairman of Gulfsat said: This is...
MEASAT has announced that the MEASAT-3b satellite will launch at 6:21pm GFT (French Guiana time) on 11 September from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.MEASAT-3b was initiated in June...
KTsat has chosen Arianespace to launch its next telecommunications satellite, Koreasat 7, the third satellite from the South Korean operator to be launched by Arianespace.The Koreasat 7 satellite will be...
Avanti Communications Group has chosen Arianespace launch services for its latest telecommunications satellite, Hylas 4.Arianespace will launch Hylas 4 into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) during the first half of 2017,...
Advantech Wireless is giving a live demo of the next generation Discovery Adaptive Satellite Access Technology (A-SAT) platform at IBC2014.While speaking with its customers, Advantech Wireless has noted that many need...
LiveU is showcasing its entire range of uplink technology and product solutions at the show. The company deals with portable live video acquisition, contribution and management solutions. Present at its...
EshailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, today announced that following an international consultation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO), has been selected to build the companys second satellite, Eshail 2.The new satellite will...
Thaicoms THAICOM-7 satellite was successfully launched into orbit at 0500 UTC today, by a Falcon 9 rocket of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SPACE X) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA.THAICOM-7 will...
O3b has announced that it has completed in-orbit testing (IOT) of its four Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites that were launched early July.The company now operates eight satellites, with four more...
MEASAT has announced an agreement with Onlime GmbH for additional transponder capacity on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite.Under the terms of the agreement, Onlime expands capacity on AFRICASAT-1a to support their continuous...
For the first time at IBC, Newtec is showcasing its efficient, flexible and scalable Newtec Dialog multiservice platform to visitors at its booth in Hall 1, A49. Dialog is a...
Without doubt, the rise of citizen journalism has transformed traditional means of newsgathering and dissemination. A new breed of public citizens and independent media are leveraging the latest advances in...
O3b was a concept that was conceived in Rwanda seven years ago by Greg Wyler, the founder of the company. Wyler helped to create Africas first commercial 3G mobile and...
Thuraya has strengthened its maritime commercial team to reflect its growing presence in the shipping and fishery sectors.Leticia Diaz Del Rio has joined the organisation as Market Development Manager, Maritime,...
Bentley Walker a service provider for broadband satellite VSAT services, is extending its coverage to Iraq using Newtecs Ka-band VSAT broadband platform.The new service, which will initially deliver high speed...
Thuraya has appointed Mark Courtney as General Counsel of legal. Mark leads the legal affairs department where he is responsible for providing counsel on corporate strategy, key contract negotiation, regulatory...
EIAST has announced that works entailing the construction of its primary facility for the manufacture of satellites were on schedule and expected to be completed in the next few months....
MEASAT has confirmed that the MEASAT-3b satellite has been scheduled for launch on 12 September, from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.MEASAT is pleased to be able to confirm...
The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) has announced that its next workshop will be hosted by Inmarsat at its London Headquarters from 21 – 22 October.The workshop will focus on...
EIAST celebrated the fifth anniversary of DubaiSat-1, the first remote sensing satellite owned by the UAE, launched in 2009 on board a Dnepr rocket through the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan.The...
Canadian astronaut and former commander of the International Space Station, Chris Hadfield, visited the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST), and met with a group of executives headed...
Gulfsat has announced an official partnership with the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU).The partnership allows Gulfsat to engage with ASBU in regards to improving audiovisual production to be on par...
Intelsat has entered into a new, multi-year agreement with MSTelcom, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Angolan national oil & gas company, Sonangol E.P. MSTelcom will leverage Intelsats satellite and...
Hiltron will be demonstrating its new HANT C-Ku, a 3.7m antenna for professional satellite signal monitoring or receive-only services.A closely integrated feed system enables the HANT C-Ku to receive simultaneously...
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) recently unveiled the Super Resolution Tool. SatellitePro learns more about the technology from Saeed Al Mansoori, the Emirati engineer who developed...
SpaceX is preparing to launch Asiasat 8, a commercial telecommunications satellite into orbit at 5:25 GMT on 5 August.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Air...
Jean Philippe Gillet, Intelsats regional Vice President for Europe and Middle East salesIntelsat has announced that Yemen International Telecommunications Co. (TeleYemen) is expanding its current agreement with Intelsat to provide additional...
Eutelsat has sealed procurement and launch contracts with Airbus Defence and Space and Arianespace for the EUTELSAT 172B satellite.As an early follow-on programme to EUTELSAT 172A, the new triple mission...
Eutelsat Communications has appointed Leonard Wapler as Chief Financial Officer of Eutelsat Americas, based in Mexico City.Leonard joined Eutelsat in May 2011 and has been Head of Investor Relations since...
Divona, the Algerian VSAT operator providing telecom services in Algeria and the Middle East, announced that it has selected Eutelsat Communications to consolidate its network connectivity offer to mobile telecom...
