While the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed society and life as we knew it, the satellite industry ensured broad connectivity and service continuity for public and private users alike, connecting and empowering them to strengthen critical networks while also providing valuable insight into environmental, social and economic changes in society. Numerous examples in this article show how…

19 November 2019, Bangkok, Thailand – The Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) announced the winners of its 16th APSCC Awards at the APSCC 2019 Satellite Conference & Exhibition held in Bangkok, Thailand. As a collective voice representing the satellite industry of the Asia Pacific region, APSCC has made considerable effort to bring the various entities…

Monday, 16 September 2019, Seoul, Korea – The Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) has appointed Christopher Slaughter in an interim position to consult with both the APSCC Board and Secretariat to accelerate the organization’s developmental and strategic goals. “The Board of Directors recognizes the rapid changes in the Asian space industry and believes that APSCC can actively…

Monday, 11 February 2019, Seoul, Korea – The Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) has named members to a new Succession Planning Committee (SPC) to commence a wide-ranging search for a candidate to take on the leadership of the Organization to succeed Seong Joong Kim who will retire in April 2019. The SPC will review applications,…

Seong Joong Kim Retires as Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council after Serving Eight Years in Leadership Post   Wednesday, 5 December 2018, Seoul, Korea – The Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) has announced that Seong Joong Kim, who has led the Organization for 8 years, will retire in early 2019 and the…

21st Asia-Pacific Satellite Communication, Broadcasting and Space Conference & Exhibition 4 – 6 October 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia     SUMMARY Event: 21st Asia-Pacific Satellite Communication, Broadcasting and Space Conference & Exhibition APSCC 2018 Satellite Conference & Exhibition (APSCC 2018) Date: October 4 – 6, 2018 Venue: Shangri-La hotel Jakarta Theme: #SATECHconnect   The 21st Asia-Pacific…

29 October 2018, Sydney, Australia – The “Global Satellite Coalition” (GSC), established by six of the worlds leading satellite industry associations today announced that the Satellite Services Working Group (SSWG) of the Communications Alliance of Australia, a group of satellite services-focused companies active in the Australian market, has joined the Coalition. Including the Australian group…

‘Global Satellite Coalition’ Launched by the Industry’s Leading Trade Associations Satellite Spectrum Advocacy and Promotion of Industry Value Proposition Affirmed as Coalition’s First Priorities 13 March 2018, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Six of the world’s leading satellite industry associations have established the “Global Satellite Coalition” (GSC), an international group through which targeted initiatives will be coordinated…

APSCC supports a new initiative (click here for full Community Connect Paper) aimed at facilitating global broadband with satellite’s role highlighted. The goals of Community Connect are: Enabling 100% availability of broadband communications services, everywhere Providing consumers, business, governments, hospitals, schools and others access to broadband services, wherever they are locate Stimulating the development of…

APSCC Quarterly Newsletter: 2017 Issue Four IN-FLIGHT CONNECTIVITY A Soaring IFC Landscape for Airlines and Service Providers Florent Rizzo, Euroconsult IFC | HTS Is In-Flight Connectivity Ready to Take Off Doreen Oren, Gilat Satellite Networks IFC | HTS In-flight Connectivity – Meeting Forecast Demand and User Expectations Dave Rehbehn, Peter Pardee, Hughes Network Systems IFC…

APSCC Announces Finalists for its First Young Talent Award Recognizing the Best and Brightest Young Talent in the APAC Satellite Industry Seoul, Korea, 14 September 2017: The Asia Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) announced the finalists for its first Young Talent Award. The Award is the latest initiative of APSCC to ensure a healthy future…

APSCC Quarterly Newsletter: 2017 Issue Three SATELLITE BROADCASTIN IN ASIA-PACIFIC Trends & Forecasts for Video Services in the Asia Pacific Region Dimitri Buchs, Euroconsult DTH / UHD Video in Asia – Today and into the Future Deepak Mathur, SES Video DTH / UHD Reaching More Homes and New Audiences via Satellite Markus Fritz, Eutelsat DTH…

APSCC Quarterly Newsletter: 2017 Issue Two LEO Satellite Constellations Broadband Satellite Communications Now Also Available With Constellations Rachel Villain, Euroconsult LEO CONSTELLATION / BROADBAND Low Earth Orbit – A New Communications Paradigm Mark Rigolle, LeoSat Enterprises LEO CONSTELLATION / BIG DATA AxelGlobe – The Microsatellite Constellation in the New Space Era Yuya Nakamura, Axelspace Corporation…

APSCC Quarterly Newsletter: 2017 Issue One New Developments in Ground Systems Steve Good, Comtech EF Data Ground Systems / HTS Transformation of Satellite Ground Systems Architecure Stuart Daughtridge, KRATOS Ground Systems / HTS Current Trends in Ground Systems Lluc Plerm, NSR Market / Equipment

APSCC is pleased to invite you to the APSCC-PTC’17 Breakout Session, a kick-off event of APSCC in 2017 which will be held on 16 January at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. This year the session, “What do End Users Actually Want?” will discuss end user needs across various applications and markets.…

Seoul, Korea – 15 December 2016, Gregg Daffner (CEO, GapSat) was elected and inaugurated as the President of ASCC at the 2016 APSCC General Assembly held on 13 December. As the main representative of APSCC, Gregg will be responsible for setting the policies and goals of APSCC in consultation with the APSCC Board of Directors,…

The General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC), a biennial meeting of APSCC Platinum, Gold, Regular, and Affiliate members, is scheduled to be held on December 13 at the APSCC Secretariat office.   Meeting Type: 2016 APSCC General Assembly Date: 13 September 2016 Time: 11:00 AM ~ 12:00AM (KST) Venue: T-1602, 170 Seohyeon-roBundang-gu,…

November 7, 2016 – ND SatCom joined APSCC as a member. With over three decades of experience, ND SatCom is the premier supplier of and integrator for innovative satellite communication equipment systems and solutions to support customers with critical operations anywhere in the world. Customers in more than 130 countries have chosen ND SatCom as…