Category Archives: Industry news

Kacific Deploys ST Engineering iDirect’s Mx-DMA® MRC Return Technology to Increase Digital Inclusion

November 2, 2021 – ST Engineering iDirect announced that Kacific, a leading satellite broadband operator in Asia Pacific, has successfully deployed its pioneering Mx-DMA® MRC (multi resolution coding) technology in conjunction with its first Ka-band satellite, Kacific1, to provide high-speed, low-cost, ultra-reliable broadband to rural and suburban areas of the Pacific and Southeast Asia. Mx-DMA…

Eutelsat and Nilesat Renew Partnership at the 7° West Orbital Position

October 29, 2021 – Eutelsat Communications and Nilesat, Egypt’s premier satellite operator, have agreed partial renewal terms for Ku capacity at Eutelsat’s 7° West position, part of the 7/8° West video hotspot, for broadcast services across the Middle East. The multi-year, multi-transponder agreement represents the partial renewal of capacity by Nilesat at enhanced terms. Eutelsat…

Thales Alenia Space and Telkom Indonesia to Build HTS 113BT Telecommunication Satellite

October 28, 2021 – Thales Alenia Space announced that it has signed a contract with the leading satellite service provider in Indonesia, PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat) as subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) a state-owned digital telecommunication company in Indonesia, to build HTS 113BT, a new High Throughput Satellite telecommunications satellite in…

Intellian’s C700 Iridium Certus™ Terminal Gains approval for Use in Japan

October 27, 2021 – Intellian is pleased to announce that its innovative C700 Iridium Certus terminal has been approved for use in Japan. The C700 is the first Iridium Certus terminal to be approved for the Japanese maritime market. This is seen as a significant achievement particularly for the Japanese shipping sector, which was ranked…

ST Engineering iDirect Partners with XipLink to Implement Advanced Security Feature for 4G LTE

October 26, 2021 – ST Engineering iDirect has collaborated with technology provider XipLink to implement a security feature required for 4G backhaul services. The feature will support IP security (IPsec) encryption with CMPv2 digital certificate management, building upon the existing high levels of security already offered by ST Engineering iDirect whilst maintaining satellite traffic optimization…

Kymeta’s Test Demonstrates the Potential to Deliver Private LTE or 5GNR into a Smartphone via Broadband Satellite

October 26, 2021 – Kymeta announced today the successful testing of private Long Term Evolution (LTE) small cell on Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), demonstrating a complete connectivity solution that provides users with more reliable and robust connectivity directly to their smartphone and CBRS capable devices. The trial was performed at Kymeta headquarters with a…

Operated by Arianespace for the Benefit of SES and the French Ministry of the Armed Forces

October 24, 2021 – On Sunday, October 24, at 02:10 UTC, Ariane 5 lifted off from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, successfully orbiting two satellites built by Thales Alenia Space: SES-17, a telecommunications satellite operated by SES, and SYRACUSE 4A, a telecommunications satellite developed for the French Ministry of…

BSNL Receives License to Operate Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Satcom Services in India

October 20, 2021 – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today confirmed that its strategic partner BSNL has received the necessary licenses to deliver Inmarsat’s world-leading Global Xpress (GX) mobile broadband services in India. Under BSNL’s Inflight and Maritime Connectivity (IFMC) licence from the Department of Telecommunications, GX will be available to…

Intellian and Inmarsat Launch Industry’s Newest FleetBroadband Terminals

October 19, 2021 – Intellian is pleased to announce that it has received type approval from Inmarsat for its new FB250 and Fleet One L-band terminals, making it one of the first to market with user terminals for operation on Inmarsat’s innovation catalyst L-band network, ELERA. The FB250 is a multi-functional terminal, either acting as…

AsiaSat Takes a Strategic Stake in Leading Live Streaming Service ‘One Click Go Live’

October 19, 2021 – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited has acquired a strategic stake in One Click Go Live Limited (formerly known as HERMES Live Technology Limited), a company incorporated in Hong Kong and specialised in video live streaming services and solutions. ‘One Click Go Live’ offers video live-streaming solutions that provide professional, broadcast-grade video…