AsiaSat and Rohde & Schwarz have partnered to advance next-generation Ultra-HD (UHD) TV technologies by implementing the first free to air (FTA) UHD channel on AsiaSat 4. The R&S AVHE100...
The importance of satellite and space technology for environmental monitoring purposes was highlighted by the UAE Space Agency at the Eye of Earth Summit 2015 in Abu Dhabi. Director General...
Earth-i, a distributor of imaging and data services from the DMC3/TripleSat constellation with a combination of very high spatial and temporal resolution, has announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Hausknecht...
Eutelsat and Facebook have announced they are partnering on a new initiative that will leverage satellite technologies to get more Africans online. Under a multi-year agreement with Spacecom, the two...
One of the most prominent factors on any space enthusiasts bucket list is to watch a rocket take off into the depths of space. Theres nothing quite like it, and...
Arianespace has announced that it has signed a contract with the Argentinean operator ARSAT to launch its next geostationary satellite, ARSAT-3, plus options on two more launches. The contract will...
Eutelsat has announced that its new EUTELSAT 8 West B has been fully powered up and is already broadcasting TV channels to over 52 million homes in the Middle East and...
AsiaSat has announced that TV5MONDE has entered into a long-term service agreement to broadcast both TV5MONDE Asie HD and TV5MONDE Style HD across the Asia-Pacific via AsiaSat 5.This new agreement...
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has announced that three new industry-leading companies have applied for certification of their teleports under WTAs recently launched Teleport Certification Program. Eutelsat, Globecomm and Signalhorn...
Emirates has deployed systems on-board its fleet of aircraft, that enable its passengers to use their own mobile phones to browse the Internet and make phone calls while 40,000 feet...
Khalid Balkheyour, President and CEO of Arabsat.Fibersat S.A. has announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Arabsat for the acquisition of a HTS hosted payload in Ka Band...
Aeronautical satcom specialist Eclipse and independent satcom provider NSSLGlobal, have announced the formation of AEROSATCOM, created to address the needs of the rapidly-expanding government airborne satellite communications market.This new joint venture...
Harmonic has partnered with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to launch NASA TV UHD, the first consumer UHD channel in North America. Utilising an end-to-end UHD video delivery...
Quantis has ordered a Newtec Dialog multiservice platform to complement its existing satellite infrastructure and enable more advanced, customized services for its customers.Quantis is a longstanding Newtec broadband solutions customer,...
The World Teleport Association (WTA) has announced the launch of its Teleport Certification programme at a press briefing event at IBC Show 2015.WTAs Teleport Certification Program aims to serve both teleport...
Hellas Sat, a subsidiary of Arab Satellite Communications Organization the leading satellite provider in the Middle East and North Africa today announced it has chosen Newtecs solutions to...
Located in Cyprus, the earth station will broadcast up to 70 TV channels, ten percent of which will be delivered in High Definition
While investigating the Russian-speaking cyberespionage actor Turla, Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered how its evading detection of its activity and physical location. As a solution for anonymity, the group uses...
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Airports. The MoU will facilitate cooperation, information and data exchange between the...
Arabsat will showcase the capabilities and service offerings of its soon-to-be-launched satellite Badr-7 at IBC.Eng. Khalid Bin Ahmed Balkheyour, President & CEO of Arabsat, stated: Arabsat will present the services...
Ahmed Ali Al Kuwari, CEO, Es’hailSatEshailSat has announced that Eshail-2, the companys second satellite, has cleared its Critical Design Review (CDR), permitting the spacecraft to move into the assembly phase and...
Es’hail-2 will provide the first Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) geostationary communication capability that connects users across the visible globe in one single hop and in real-time
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology has designed a 12-year space program including the launch of a small satellite every two or three years.Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed,...
Axesat, an enterprise connectivity provider in Latin America, has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder agreement with Eutelsat Americas, part of Eutelsat Communications, to provide corporate services in key South American countries. Axesat...
AsiaSat has announced that ST Teleport, a full-service satellite and fibre communications solutions provider based in Singapore, has expanded its capacity commitment and strategic partnership with AsiaSat to enhance service...
MEASAT and New York-based Fashion One Television LLC have launched of the first English language Ultra HD channel in the world, Fashion One 4K, on the MEASAT-3a satellite.Fashion One 4K...
An official delegation from the UAE Space Agency participated in the MAKS 2015 aviation and space exhibition in the Russian capital Moscow, with the aim of developing relations with the...
The UAE Space Agency conducted an official visit to the Republic of Belarus, to help develop governmental and industrial relations and cooperation within the space sector, and to communicate the...
SSL has announced that a high performance satellite designed and built for Australias new nbn broadband network has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will...
SSL has announced it was awarded a contract from DARPA to study on-orbit robotic assembly of geostationary communications satellites. Called Dragonfly, the program is designed to enable larger and more powerful satellites that...
SpeedCast has been awarded a multi-year communications contract from Gulf Marine Services (GMS). The new dual-beam Ku-band satellite service will provide high-performance broadband connectivity for client office applications and voice...
Ali Al Kuwari, CEO, Es’hailSatEshailSat has contracted with Promer Qatar Contracting Company W.L.L to design and build the EshailSat Teleport.A dedicated 50,000 square metre site north of Doha has been...
The Ambassador of Japan to the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Kanji Fujiki, visited the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) where he met a number of executive officials, most notably,...
EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite was successfully launched into orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket on August 20 from Kourou in French Guiana.EUTELSAT 8 West B...
Arianespace’s VA225, carrying the Eutelsat 8 West B and Intelsat 34 satellites, lifted off today at 5:34 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.Eutelsat...
MEOSAT has announced that its O3b system is live and operational, delivering uninterrupted network service to Southern Iraq. Oilfields enabled by digital technologies provide the highest ROI and have the...
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) celebrates the sixth anniversary of DubaiSat-1, the first remote sensing satellite owned by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), making the first step the country...
Thaicom is marking the tenth anniversary of IPSTAR – a High Throughput Satellite (HTS) and one of the catalysts of the huge shift the satellite industry has undergone over the past...
Yahsat has announced a major milestone in the construction of its third satellite; Al Yah 3, due to be delivered by the end of 2016. In partnership with Orbital ATK,...
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services has been selected by EchoStar Corporation to provide commercial launch services for the EchoStar XIX communications satellite. The satellite is scheduled to launch in late...
Speedcast has been awarded a multi-year communications contract by international shipping company, Vroon. The new Ku-band satellite service will facilitate high-performance broadband connectivity with multi-megabit speeds, providing hotel experience Internet...
Yahsat has announced a successful collaboration with Texas-based mobile backhaul technology developer Sevis Systems, to deliver an optimised backhaul solution that facilitates the expansion of mobile networks across the Yahsat...
At IBC2015 ABS will be showing off its latest satellite, ABS 3A positioned at 3-degrees West, which will go into service in September.ABS operates six satellites (ABS-2, ABS-3, ABS-3A,...
Satellite operators and service providers stopping by Newtecs IBC2015 booth will learn how they can adapt to the trends currently shaping the industry, including HTS and multiservice, and prepare for...
Philip Dunne, Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Air Commodore John Philliban, Head Joint User of C4ISR, Joint Forces Command both of the UK Ministry of Defence have joined...
Atlantic Marine Services (AMS) is an offshore support service contractor, providing accommodation and drilling rigs to major operators in the oil and gas industry, including governmental operators. Currently they manage...
Offshore oil rigs require complex satellite solutions that need to be robust, always online and work to perform a slew of different operations. Besides communications, oil rigs need to provide...
Eutelsat has become a partner of Starburst Accelerator, a start-up accelerator that stimulates innovation in the aerospace industry.Starburst Accelerator was set up in 2013 to propel innovation in the aerospace sector...
Globecast has broadcast the world feed and a wide range of other transmission services for President Obamas official visit to Kenya and Ethiopia. The visit has garnered headlines around the...
Thuraya Telecommunications, in partnership with Airtel Ghana, has announced its strategic launch to provide Ghanaians with 100 percent coverage through terrestrial and mobile satellite connectivity.Thurayas satellite-based solutions help bridge the...
The toughest race in the world, the Red Bull X-Alps, where athletes are pushed to the limit during 14 days of paragliding, hiking and running, has been won for the...
MenaMedia UK has announced the launch of Nilesat transponder 7-degree West position, with full footprint coverage over the Middle East and North Africa region. Since MenaMedia UK began operations two years...
Thuraya has announced the launch of Calling Card a market solution that reinforces value-for-money, convenience and versatility for both individual users and business managers.Available in three denominations of 25...
SSL has announced that the Intelsat 34 satellite, designed and built for Intelsat S.A., has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will be launched aboard an...
Arianespace and EUMETSAT have announced the signing of a contract entrusting Arianespace with the first launch services for the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) series of geostationary satellites. The contract comprises...
Space Systems/Loral (SSL), a leading provider of commercial satellites, today announced that a satellite designed and built for Embratel Star One, was launched and is successfully performing post-launch manoeuvres according...
Arianespace has inaugurated FCube (Fregat Fueling Facility), the new building dedicated to fueling the Fregat upper stage of the Soyuz launch vehicle. Located at the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport...
Eutelsat has announced that its latest satellite, EUTELSAT 8 West B, has arrived at the European spaceport in French Guiana and is now in final stages of preparation for launch...
Arianespace has successfully launched two geostationary satellites: Star One C4 for the private operator Embratel Star One, a satellite communications company in South America, and MSG-4 for EUMETSAT, the European organisation...
Thuraya has developed a 75MB bundle plan adding to its list of flexible, value-for-money voice and data bundles and zero up-front fees on hardware.With the maritime sector enduring financial pressures,...
