Tag: vsat

February 29, 2024

P&O Maritime Logistics will benefit from the latest version of this cloud-native, re-engineered SIGMA software released by Speedcast in 2023.

Paratus signs reseller deal with Starlink for Africa

September 26, 2023

Starlink will be available from Paratus in Mozambique, Kenya, Rwanda and Nigeria before being rolled out to more countries.

ST Engineering iDirect announces Mx-DMA waveform upgrade

June 8, 2023

Speedcast adopts latest performance feature, tripling speed of current technology and extends rates to support the most demanding data-rate customers.

Made in Egypt

by Vijaya Cherian

June 2, 2023

EgyptSat is one of the few companies in the Arab world known for manufacturing satellite-related products at its own factory in the region. Founder and CEO Dr Mohamed Elghamry, who ...

The lethal combination of poor infrastructure, political unrest and civil war have compounded operating problems caused by the challenging terrain of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as Israel-based VSAT ...

Getting off the ground

May 23, 2023

Growing demand, new use cases and increasing pressure on delivering faster, more efficient, and cost-effective solutions are all driving virtualisation of the satellite ground segment. But several challenges remain ...

Unlocking the universe

by Vijaya Cherian

May 11, 2023

From nascent entrepreneur to seasoned satcom professional, Reema Omari has come a long way since she first boldly stepped out of her comfort zone in 2014 to launch Universal Satcom. ...

Sky Perfect JSAT opts for Integrasys’ Satmotion

September 14, 2022

Despite Satmotion being designed for the broadcast industry, Integrasys has worked with the technical team to adapt the tool to its particular needs.

Gilat to provide digital services over satellite in Central Asia

August 4, 2022

In order to bridge the digital divide, SkyEdge II-c will connect rural villages to government networks.

Ostatech, IEC Telecom and Thuraya bolster digitalisation in East Africa

July 22, 2022

According to the African Space Industry annual report 2019, satellite communications generate approximately $6.5bn in Africa annually.

Hughes successfully tests 5G satellite backhaul

June 16, 2022

During a series of tests, Hughes engineers connected 5G smartphones to the internet using a Jupiter System VSAT gateway and high throughput satellite.

RSCC returns to CABSAT to showcase stable coverage

May 6, 2022

RSCC will be at the show to discuss the wide range of satellite solutions it offers.

Gilat launches next-generation VSAT SkyEdge IV

February 3, 2022

The platform is equipped with Elastix-TotalNMS for network management, and includes the Aquarius family of VSATs with more than 2 Gbps total throughput.

Closing the global connectivity gap with satellite technology

January 18, 2022

The satellite will continue to connect us now and to power the goal of bringing the world online.

Hughes and Bharti Airtel to offer satellite broadband service in India

January 6, 2022

Hughes will hold a 67% stake in the joint venture, while Airtel will hold 33%.

Omantel signs satellite backhaul contract with Hughes

December 14, 2021

The satellite backhaul will enable Omantel to connect customers outside the fiber network footprint.

Raising the bar for satellite communications access at sea

November 8, 2021

In its most recent Seafarer Happiness Index report, the Mission to Seafarers found there to be an increase in investment, and subsequent improvement in access to connectivity at sea, because ...

EXCLUSIVE: Arabsat and Hoshan Group ink deal at CABSAT

October 28, 2021

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.

Azercosmos celebrates 10th anniversary, plans further expansion in MENA region

October 20, 2021

The company will discuss its accomplishments over the last 10 years at CABSAT.

Inmarsat signs maritime contract with Solstad Offshore

September 30, 2021

Solstad Offshore has switched to the Inmarsat Fleet LTE to connect seamlessly using three networks.

Speedcast expands connectivity deal with Stena Drilling

April 16, 2021

It will provide advanced VSAT modem technology; SD-WAN; multi-orbit and tri-band antenna systems; out-of-band management (OBM) and telemetry applications; and enhanced LTE coverage.

Tototheo Maritime to offer connectivity services via SES

February 2, 2021

Tototheo Maritimes customers will benefit from an efficient communication VSAT network that optimises fleet operations and cost efficiency.

MEASAT enhances VSAT service management with DataMiner

June 2, 2020

With DataMiner, MEASAT now has a unified network that can be managed and controlled from a single pane of glass.

Intellian launches new Ku-Ka convertible VSAT system for high-speed internet

November 19, 2019

The v130NX supports Ku-band and Ka-band (2.5 GHz wide) networks and is compatible with Geostationary Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit and Low Earth Orbit constellations.

IEC Telecom and Thuraya partner to supply VSAT+ services to the Turkish market

March 30, 2019

Under the arrangement with Thuraya Telecommunications Company, IEC Telecom will act as the master distributor for VSAT+ across all main maritime market segments and customers, including high-end fisheries, offshore installations ...

Newtec deploys two hubs for Arabsat in Europe

March 12, 2019

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.

Thuraya and IEC Telecom make VSAT + commercially available

March 11, 2019

IEC Telecom will serve all main maritime market segments and customers, and will offer VSAT+ across Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East and Africa (MEA).

iWayAfrica to tap into growing demand for VSAT services in Africa

March 5, 2019

iWayAfrica is investing in new markets, especially West and Central Africa, through new distributor channel partners for VSAT growth.

Thuraya and ITC Global partner to deliver VSAT maritime service

February 26, 2019

This partnership allows Thuraya access to Panasonic?s global mobility network, through subsidiary ITC Global, which enables the Ku-band element of the Thuraya VSAT+ maritime service.

Speedcast deploys VSAT network in the US

January 24, 2019

Speedcast International Limited, a provider of remote communication and IT solutions, has announced the completion of a 1,000-site managed service VSAT network offering communications and remote SCADA capabilities for a ...

Kymeta demos hybrid data backhaul on cellular and satellite networks

October 26, 2018

Kymeta, a mobile connectivity services provider, has conducted a series of field trials with United States federal agents to successfully demonstrate the benefits and feasibility of reliable, seamless communications along ...

Forsway announces cost-efficient broadband for underserved markets

September 23, 2018

Tobias Forsell, Managing Director of ForswayWe know you have launched solutions for the underserved markets. How do you define underserved?Billions of potential users still cannot access ...

New satellite capacity provides high-speed connectivity to Marlink’s maritime users

August 5, 2018

Marlink has added new satellites and beams to its global Sealink VSAT network to provide broader flexible access to reliable, high-speed Internet connectivity, enabling operational, crew and guest communications in ...

The critical social impact of VSAT

March 21, 2018

Andrew Bond, Sales Director at ETL Systems.VSAT connectivity is crucial to develop the socio-economic conditions of rural communities, as well as to empower the mobility sphere ...

Etisalat launches high throughput satellite at 170 Mbps

June 12, 2017

Etisalat has announced the launch of a new class of High Throughput Satellite (HTS) service to provide high capacity, efficiency, performance and multi-band connectivity to address business segments in remote locations ...

ITC Global signs reseller agreement with Applied Satellite Technology Ltd

June 12, 2017

ITC Global, a subsidiary of Panasonic Avionics Corporation has signed a multi-year agreement with Applied Satellite Technology Ltd. (AST) as a Value-Added Reseller to enable provisioning of connectivity solutions via Panasonic?s ...

Speedcast and Axxess Marine join hands for superyachts

November 20, 2016

SpeedCast and Axxess Marine are joining forces to change the way superyacht customers manage their data usage through SpeedCasts reliable VSAT communications solution.Axxess Marines contract-free online portal gives customers complete ...

YahClick partners with VT iDirect for Virtual Network Operator services

August 29, 2016

YahClick has announced its partnership with VT iDirect for the introduction of Virtual Network Operator (VNO) services across YahClicks existing footprint.YahClicks VNO offering is based on the industry changing capability in the ...

Paradigm selected to provide VSAT systems for project in Africa

January 25, 2016

Paradigm are in the process of shipping multiple VSAT systems out for an EU-funded project, which will serve over 50 countries in the developing African market. The African programme has ...

Ooredoo and EshailSat sign agreement for satellite communication

December 9, 2015

Ooredoo and EshailSat have signed a major development and collaboration agreement that will see the two leading Qatari companies work together on a range of new satellite and world-class communication ...

Fibersat signs agreement with Arabsat

September 20, 2015

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 ...

Speedcast awarded communications contract with Vroon

August 5, 2015

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 ...

Change is on the Horizon

April 1, 2015

Back in 2002, the demand for bandwidth increased steadily especially for applications such as mobile telephony and SMS services. Nowadays, mobile communications and applications, with internet everywhere and entertainment on-the-move ...

Etisalat launches 4G LTE and eLife services over VSAT

January 21, 2015

Etisalat launched its 4G LTE and eLife services over VSAT technology, at the IBC Content Everywhere MENA event, organised by IBC, in Dubai.Etisalat is the first operator to launch 4G LTE ...

Globecomm completes VSAT network in Iraq

October 27, 2014

Globecomm has successfully completed a 158 Mb VSAT network, in partnership with one of the countrys leading telecommunications suppliers, for a European-based client that is conducting oil exploration at sites ...

Newtec helps Bentley Walker extend coverage to Iraq

August 31, 2014

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 ...

Intelsat launches VSAT for TeleYemen

July 31, 2014

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 ...

Divona selects Eutelsat for network consolidation

July 27, 2014

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 ...

Hermes Datacomms ME follows giants into Kurdistan

by Staff Writer

December 12, 2011

Hermes Datacomms Middle East, a specialist providing Wide Area Network communications to the upstream ...

Moving towards the digital oilfield

by Staff Writer

November 17, 2011