SES selects SpaceX for launch of new C-band satellites
The satellites, which are scheduled to launch in 2022, will enable the delivery of 5G services and uninterrupted delivery of digital television services in the US.
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The satellites, which are scheduled to launch in 2022, will enable the delivery of 5G services and uninterrupted delivery of digital television services in the US.
Open Cosmos is working on the construction, mission management and launch preparation of the first Sateliot nanosatellites.
Half of the broadcasters, however, anticipate network issues to be 5G’s biggest challenge.
The agreement is part of its $5.2m investment plan in R&D of Sateliot for the next two years.
Titled INSTRUCT, the research initiative is funded by the Industrial Partnership Block Grant (IPBG) programme.
Fixed wireless access connections are forecast to grow threefold and reach close to 160m by the end of 2025, according to Ericsson Mobility Report.
The upgrade will enable Thuraya to offer wide-ranging 4G and 5G services to subscribers in the near future with its next-gen system and platforms
SES will make substantial investments with US companies to meet accelerated clearing goal and support Americas global leadership in 5G.
The company listed assets and liabilities in the range of $10 bn to $50bn, according to filings.
Martin Jarrold examines resolutions around spectrum allocation passed at WRC-19, and explores facets of other vital industry topics.
Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) recently appointed Helen Weedon as MD. In a chat with SatellitePro ME, Weedon discusses interference, 5G and other trends that are now part of SIGs remit.
With revenue from AR-generated ads estimated to hit $15bn by 2022, media houses are looking to leverage 5G-connected wearable technologies to secure a piece of the pie, especially within sports, ...
While SES and Telesat welcomed the FCCs decision, ABS claimed it was fatally flawed, adding that it would challenge the order in court.
SES accused Intelsat of attempting to capture a greater share of the proposed accelerated relocation payments.
While in freefall, Red Bull skydiver Dani Roman downloaded a 4GB game within 30 seconds on Etisalat’s 5G network in time for a skydiver to open the parachute.
A public auction for the C-band spectrum is anticipated before the end of 2020, according to the FCC.
Establishing a maximum cost of transition ahead of the auction will allow bidders a certainty for total costs associated with 5G license acquisition, Eutelsat said in its FCC filing.
The test showed potential for remote production teams to be located anywhere, regardless of where the game takes place with untethered cameras using 5G’s instant wireless connectivity.
At Global MilSatCom, Koen Willems presented tech solutions that will help defence entities meet their operational objectives. We bring you the highlights.
The filters will provide a cost-effective way for C-band operators to stay on the air without investing in expensive equipment to move their services to higher frequency bands.
Both 5G and network virtualisation are key contributors to the next wave of satellite ground segment growth.
The conference, which concluded on November 22, identified frequency bands for IMT and accorded protection to Earth-exploration satellite service (EESS) as well as radio astronomy stations, among others.
Eutelsat Communications said that the auction was an important first step to clear C-Band frequencies for mobile 5G services. The FCC expects the auction to happen before the end of ...
Supporting worldwide 5G cellular frequencies, the LU600 5G enables users to enjoy all the benefits of the new networks, including lowest delay, the highest video quality and resolution, and fast ...
Our cover story this month, therefore, looks at how two satellite operators with two completely different ideologies are working in their own spaces towards the same cause- that of bringing ...
Gartner forecasts that investments in 5G new radio network infrastructure will account for 6% of the total wireless infrastructure revenue of communications service providers in 2019 and that this will ...
The two telecoms have announced the establishment of a 5G data roaming interconnection between Etisalat and TIM, paving the way for 5G roaming between the Middle East and across the ...
Rohde & Schwarz’s will showcase its 5G solutions portfolio and more at 7.B21, Hall 7.
Vijaya Cherian, Editorial Director, BroadcastPro ME. BeIN Sports let go of a fifth of its staff last month, and OSN, which has been trimming its staff ...
The company serves 100 clients in over 60 countries. The company plans to offer its certified telecoms products from its Dubai production facilities to West Africa.
Vodafone has become the second UK mobile operator to turn on its 5G service; the network went live in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool Cardiff, London, Manchester and Glasgow.
The tech show focused on how 5G-capabilities such as low latency and high data rates, combined with Augmented Reality (AR), can enable real-time applications and services.
The event unfolded over three days of networking, thought leadership keynotes and discussions, showcases on the trends including 5G, AI, IoT, Smart Cities, next-generation broadcasting and more.
Tore Morten Olsen, President for Maritime at Marlink. Tore Morten Olsen, President for Maritime at Marlink, shares with SatellitePro Middle East the key dangers posed by cyber threat ...
Siklus end-to-end 5G Gigabit Wireless Access solutions will be showcased at CommunicAsia 2019, 18-20 June, Singapore.
As we gear up for ConnecTechAsia 2019, one of the key topics of discussion at Marina Bay Sands will be on 5G and how it will enable businesses in the ...
Hans Massart, Market Director Broadcast, Newtec. The rise of OTT services in MENA brings with it numerous challenges but efficient satellite distribution can guarantee quality transmission ...
From left: Christodoulos Protopapas, CEO of Hellas Sat;Dr Omar Olaian R Alaidda, Chairman of the Hellas Sat Board and , Technical Director at Hellas Sat. Hellas ...
Upon completion of the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait transactions, IHS will have approximately 33,100 towers in its portfolio.
The work carried out is a guideline for future multi-orbit deployments and highlights the benefits of the combination of LEO constellations and 5G.
The scope of the development project entails integration of the Forsway Xtend Hub with the 5G/NFV architecture (Network Function Virtualisation).
Growing emphasis on smart cities, digitisation and automation is driving demand for last-mile satellite connectivity in the Middle East. Hussein Oteifa looks at the top trends in 2019 that will ...
iWayAfrica is investing in new markets, especially West and Central Africa, through new distributor channel partners for VSAT growth.
Anouar Maarouf Tunisia's Minister of ICT and Digital Economy, has announced that 5G licenses will be available in Tunisia by 2021. He was speaking in Tunis during the launch of the ...
The GSMA welcomed the decision by the Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG) to release the use of the 3.3 to 3.8 GHz spectrum range to mobile broadband. This step will ...
From left: Omar Pleite Guerra, General Manager, Mediapro Middle East with Safder Nazir, Regional Vice President from Huawei Middle East.Huawei and Barcelona-based multimedia communications company, Mediapro, have ...
Saeed Al Zarouni, Senior Vice President, Mobile Network, Etisalat.Etisalat is showcasing live download speed comparison between 4G and 5G live networks giving visitors a chance to ...
Etisalat and Ericsson have conducted a live on-air trial of Ericsson Radio System and massive MIMO technology in the United Arab Emirates as a precursor to 5G deployment.As one of ...
Eutelsat's CEO Rodolphe Belmer.Eutelsat has agreed to join a market-based proposal initiated by Intelsat and SES for the future use of the lower C-band spectrum in ...
From left: Saeed Al Zarouni, Senior Vice President, Mobile Network at Etisalat with Mohammed Alhashmi, Senior Vice President, Innovation and Future Technology at Expo 2020 Dubai.Expo 2020 ...
SES has announced new partnerships today at CommunicAsia that will help developing and developed APAC and Middle East economies leverage Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite ...
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Nokia, MTV, Elisa, ENENSYS Technologies, Bittium and Yle, have announced that they will showcase the new opportunities that the evolution to 5G broadcast enables for next-generation terrestrial ...
Group CEO Saleh Al AbdooliUAE's telecom services operator Etisalat has announced the successful launch of the first 5G ultra-mobile broadband experience in the Middle East.A pre-commercial ...
Over the coming year, it will be more important than ever for the industry to step up to increased competition and allow constant connectivity while ensuring consistent quality for all ...
Etisalat has announced the successful launch of the first 5G Ultra-Mobile broadband experience in the region. A pre-commercial 5G network has been deployed in certain locations within UAE including Abu ...
SES is expanding its efforts to support 5G developments as part of ESA?s ARTES project, SATis5, where it will be enabling demonstrations of satellite-terrestrial integration for 5G networks.The testbed infrastructure ...
Omantel and Ericsson have successfully conducted a live 5G showcase at the Omantel Head Office in Muscat, Oman that displayed 5G capabilities in a real-world environment including tests on ...
According to the latest regional appendix to the upcoming Ericsson Mobility Report, the first 5G subscriptions in the Middle East and north Africa region are expected during the period 2020 ...
LG U+ and Huawei have successfully completed the pre-commercial trial of the worlds first live ultra-high-definition (UHD) IPTV over 5G FWA with a chipset-based 5G millimeter-wave CPE.Aimed at commercial FWA ...
Operators in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region will be amongst the first in the world to launch commercial 5G networks, according to a new report, titled The Mobile ...
