Satellite Networks

Intelsat S.A. and the Coca-Cola Company are working together to bring satellite-enabled Wi-Fi services to remote communities across Africa.

Teleport, satellite and network operator Talia has announced Quika, a state of the art service using Ka-band High Throughput Satellites (HTS) to provide customers with connectivity at low cost with the use of antennas as small as 74cm.

MEASAT Satellite Systems has announced an agreement with CETel (Central European Telecom Services GmbH) to provide pan-African C-band VSAT satellite services via the AFRICASAT-1a satellite at 46.0°E.

Intelsat S.A. and Gilat Satellite Networks have announced the availability of a joint managed services solution that adds 4G broadband infrastructure to their networks.

Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, announced today that its AMOS-17 communication satellite has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) and entered full production.

CompuDyne, a leading telecommunications solutions provider in Malaysia, is partnering with SES Networks to bring high quality and cost-effective cellular backhaul service to Malaysia and its surrounding islands.

Orange Central African Republic, in partnership with SES Networks, unveiled its new high-speed internet connectivity solution for enterprises, prior to the launch of the service in the country.

UHP Networks has announced RUN, a FaaS broadband data solution optimised to take advantage of the maximum efficiency provided by Intelsat EpicNG’s high-throughput fleet.

Pakistani satellite network service provider Supernet has partnered with LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108 low-earth orbit communications satellites.

Gilat Telecom is expanding its satellite capacity with SES Networks to over 3.0Gbps in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Bluesky Cook Islands has increased the amount of satellite capacity it is using from SES Networks in order to launch 4G+ service to Rarotonga and Aitutaki, the two key cities of the island nation.

iSAT Africa is providing a key East African customer fully managed satellite telecommunications services including satellite backup of its fibre network via a new agreement with Thaicom.

Telebras has awarded Gilat Satellite Networks an $11.4M contract to provide a satellite-based broadband network to the Brazilian Geostationary Satellite of Defense and Strategic Communications, SGDC.

Intelsat S.A and Gilat Satellite Networks have partnered for a joint managed services solution to provide 3G infrastructure in the most remote locations around the globe, where terrestrial services are not feasible.

London-headquartered NGO Save the Children International (SCI) has awarded Speedcast a contract to provide connectivity to a network of 40+ sites in Africa.

The Konnect Africa broadband venture set up by Eutelsat Communications has this month officially launched new-generation services, starting in Benin, Cameroon, Kenya, Lesotho, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda.

SES and Orange Central African Republic have partnered to provide connectivity services in the Central African Republic.

Satellite communications provider CETel has acquired Onlime’s Managed Satellite Services for an undisclosed amount.

Dalkom Somalia has Somalia signed an agreement for satellite services with Intelsat SA that will expand its broadband enterprise and direct-to-home (DTH) services in East and Central Africa and the Middle East.

SES has been selected to lead a project to extend high-speed communications infrastructure throughout Burkina Faso.

Global-IP Cayman has selected Hughes Network Systems’ Jupiter system to deliver high-performance connectivity throughout the Sub-Saharan Africa region.

Palau Telecoms has implemented a new hybrid resiliency platform from SES designed to serve the specific needs of telcos, mobile network operators, enterprises and maritime connectivity providers.

IPSTAR International has chosen the Jupiter System from Hughes Network Systems to extend the reach of broadband throughout India.

XL Axiata will provide satellite broadband services throughout Indonesia following a new agreement between Axiata Business Services and Thaicom subsidiary IPSTAR.

Intelsat S.A. has signed a new agreement with Liquid Telecom that will introduce high performance Intelsat EpicNG satellite services into the pan-African group’s network.

Afghan CDMA operator Wasel Telecom has partnered with SpeedCast International to connect residents in remote villages in Afghanistan.

Presta Bist Telecoms has tapped O3b Networks to increase its contracted capacity in response to rising demand for reliable, high-speed broadband in the Republic of Chad.

Asian satellite operator Thaicom has partnered with VSAT firm Intersat to launch its Managed Satellite Network Service over the iDirect satellite hub platform.

O3b Networks has announced a series of new deals with telecom operators of island nations in the Asia Pacific Region.

Afghanistan’s market leader Roshan has tapped SpeedCast International to upgrade its cellular backhaul network to support 3G services over satellite in Zabul province in southwestern Afghanistan.

Orange Group has renewed an agreement for satellite solutions with Intelsat S.A. in Cameroon.