Arabsat signs contract with SpaceX to launch 7A satellite
Arabsat 7A is expected to replace the bulk of the existing C and Ku-band capacity on Arabsat 5A as the satellite reaches the end of its life.
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Arabsat 7A is expected to replace the bulk of the existing C and Ku-band capacity on Arabsat 5A as the satellite reaches the end of its life.
Based on Thales Alenia Spaces Inspire platform, the 7A will ensure more efficient use of spectrum and empower Arabsat to offer more flexible solutions to clients.
The partnership will see the addition of Zee Alwan on Arabsat’s Badr-6 satellite and is a key part of the channel’s expansion within the MENA region.
The deal between Arabsat and the Turkish company will bring a larger variety of Turkish- and Arabic-language channels to viewers within the Arabsat footprint.
At the event, Arabsat will talk about its new satellite Badr-8.
The renewal will see Arabsat carry all of Rotana’s 14 HD exclusively while eight other SD channels will be carried on a non-exclusive basis.
The entity is an Associate Partner of Satexpo and will run a number of sessions on topics such as 5G and the future of cloud-enabled satellite networks.
By signing this contract, Arabsat has joined an exclusive club of companies who have chosen geostationary satellite technology to enhance their business operations.
CABSAT is expected to host more than 13,000 attendees from across the MENA region, with over 280 exhibiting companies and 120 leaders and speakers.
RMG will launch a new paid service, Roya Plus, concurrently with the launch of the new channel on Arabsat.
Arabsat will provide high-speed satcom capacity in the Ku Appendix region, while Actia will integrate, deliver, install, and support the terminals.
Rotana Media Group is ambitiously upgrading various parts of its facility in Egypt with state-of-the-art infrastructure, as part of a larger plan to move more aggressively into global markets. BroadcastPro ...
Globecast will provide TiVi5Monde to Arabsat's European teleport from where the channel is uplinked.
The announcement was made by Arabsat CEO Dr. Badr bin Nasser Al-Suwaidan and Hoshan Group COO Mohamed Mahfouz at the Arabsat stand at CABSAT in Dubai.
The event features three dedicated, free-to-attend forums: Content Congress, SatExpo Summit, and NextGen Content.
CABSAT is set to reunite the region’s content and broadcast communities in person once again at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Haitham Al-Ohali will replace Nasser bin Saleh Al-Hejailan as chairman of the board while Dr. Badr bin Nasser Al-Suwaidan will head Arabsat.
AXESS and Arabsat are establishing a state-of-the-art Appendix C-Band network, which consists of an antenna system equipped with the latest technology.
No satellite operator in the MENA satellite space wields as much power and influence as Arabsat, which was founded in 1976. Arabsat has been serving the growing needs of the ...
The study titled 'Al Madar Facts & Figures: Satellite TV Penetration Study 2020' will be analysed as part of the webinar.
The agreement represents a new beginning towards optimal utilisation of satellite telecommunication solutions for all government, business and private sectors.
Arabsat recently signed a contract with Airbus Defense and Space to manufacture Badr-8 , the first of its 7th generation satellites, expected to launch at the beginning of 2023.
The satellite is scheduled for launch in 2023 and its electric propulsion system will enable it to reach geostationary orbit in four to five months.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and inability to travel, it has been decided to hold the Board and the General assembly meetings virtually in coordination with the Jordanian administration.
Arabsat holds its Telecom forum on a yearly basis to meet and update its customers to keep up with the latest market needs.
A statement from the satellite operator said: "Arabsat warns against inaccurate media statements and reports in the face of final court rulings. Based on its belief in the rule of ...
The service is currently operational as a VNO solution using ARABSATs Broadband and Managed Services on the Yemen Ka-band spot beam and associated terrestrial infrastructure.
Tooli will initially carry Arabsat’s free-to-air channels but is already in talks with pay-TV content owners and platforms to bring their content as well onto the platform with the aim ...
With this agreement, Talia adds BADR-6 services to its satellite coverage portfolio of Ka-, Ku- and C-band solutions while enabling the company to provide full C-band redundancy to clients in ...
The Crisis Connectivity Charter aims to improve coordination of responses as well as effective planning and prediction of disasters.
The resolution follows successful inter-operator talks in Cyprus concerning HYLAS 2 and 3, located at 31E, and the Arabsat 6A satellite located at 30.5E as well as the associated ...
Arabsat -5C has a footprint, equipped with a C-band beam which covers 100% of African satellite TV households and needs only the minimum required dish size to receive its channels.
Khalid Balkheyour will head ESOA at a time when the Association is mobilising the global satellite industry. Arabsat is sponsoring and participating in The Radio and TV Festival in Tunisia ...
Recemtly deployed Newtec Dialog hubs in the UK and Finland will enable Arabsat to deliver High Throughput Satellite (HTS) services into the Middle East and African markets.
The Arabsat 6-A satellite will be launched next month from Cape Canaveral Base, Florida USA. Its capabilities and services will be showcased at CABSAT.
Hellas Sat 4 launch.Arabsat?s Greek subsidiary Hellas Sat has successfully launched Hellas Sat 4. The satellite was launched by an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the ...
Eutelsat has committed satellite resources and technical expertise towards emergency response efforts around the globeThe Space & Satellite Professionals International yesterday recognised the signatories to the Crisis Connectivity Charter, including ...
Arabsat will participate in the Cairo International Telecommunication & Information Technology Conference & Exhibition ?Cairo ICT 2018?, that will be held from 25th to 28th Nov.2018, at Egypt International Exhibition ...
RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET), a major player in customised communications services, has signed a memorandum of understanding with MENA-based satellite operator, Arabsat to provide the most comprehensive data protection across the ...
Khalid bin Ahmed Balkheyour President & CEO of Arabsat.Arab Satellite Communications Organisation, Arabsat, will participate in the Africacom Conference & Exhibition to be held in Cape ...
From left: Eng. Wael M. Al-Buti, VP, Commercial Officer, Arabsat and Thomas van den Driessche, CEO, NewtecSatellite operator, Arabsat and Newtec have signed a multimillion-dollar agreement ...
Talia Limited, a major communications provider serving the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas, has announced the completion, and successful deployment of a new state-of-the-art uplink platform, complete and ...
Yusuf AL-Butti, Head of Technology and Engineering at twofour54 at the facility.Arabsat has established a satellite uplink-platform from twofour54 Abu Dhabi, which will see the two ...
Arabsat and France Médias Monde have announced the launch of France 24 HD in French exclusively on Arabsat BADR-4, to be broadcast as free-to-air across the Middle East, North Africa ...
Khalid Balkheyour, President and CEO, Arabsat.ARABSAT is sponsoring and participating in the 19th Arab Radio and Television Festival, which will be held from 26th -29th April ...
Organised by BroadcastPro ME in conjunction with Rohde & Schwarz, the roundtable was titled: IP-based broadcast contribution revolution or evolution?IP has been around for a ...
Arabsat has partnered with CETel, a German provider of global managed end-to-end communications solutions, to offer exclusive business continuity services. Building on a long-lasting relationship, the two partners have developed ...
The second day at Atheer, Arabsats annual customer forum, at Salalah Oman, on October 3-4, 2017, began with a panel discussion on Broadcasting Technologies moderated by Hasan Sayed Hasan, MD, ...
The ninth edition of Atheer, Arabsat's annual customer forum in Salalah Oman, on October 3-4, 2017, began with a welcome address by Khalid Balkheyour, President and CEO, Arabsat.In the presence ...
Stage set for day one.Arabsats customer forum, now in its ninth edition is underway at the Salalah Rotana Resort in Oman with delegates registering from the ...
The 8th edition of Atheer in Marakech, MoroccoThe ninth edition of Arabsats annual customer forum, Atheer, will take place between October 3-4, 2017, at Salalah, Oman. ...
Khalid Balkheyour, President and CEO, ArabsatThe French Channel, France 24, has launched two HD channels, France 24 in English and France 24 in Arabic, on Arabsats ...
Khaled Balkheyour, CEO of Arabsat.Arabsat has bundled all Tunisian channels on to a single dedicated frequency on its BADR-4 satellite.Tunisia Nat1, Tunisia Nat2, Hannibal TV and ...
North African commercial broadcaster Berbère Télévision has joined the Maghreb channel bouquet on Arabsats BADR-5 satellite.The BADR-5 Maghreb Bouquet will broadcast Berbere TV, Berbere Jeunesse and Berbere Music in addition to ...
Arabsat and TV5 Monde have announced the broadcast of both TV5 Monde Maghreb Orient HD and TV5 Monde Style HD on the newly launched Arabsat Free-To-Air DVB-S2 platform. It carries, ...
Arabsat has announced the launch of Euronews' new frequency on its BADR-4 satellite, to join other tier-1 regional and international news channels run on Arabsat BADR-4 News frequency 11996 MHz. Euronews? ...
MBC HD bouquet and MBC PRO SPORTS are being exclusively broadcasted via Arabsat Satellite fleet on the orbital position 26°E, with full coverage over the MENA region, switching off any ...
Arabsat is hosting a workshop with Algeria Telecom Satellite (ATS) in Algiers on May 15 and 16. The satellite operator will showcase its capabilities in satellite telecommunications and internet services ...
Khalid Balkheyour, CEO, Arabsat.Arabsat will be sponsoring and participating in the 18th edition of Arab Radio and Television Festival to be held in Tunisia from May 25-28, 2017 ...
