Category Archives: Industry news

ST Engineering iDirect Next-Generation Hub Infrastructure Selected for Indonesia’s First Multifunction Satellite

May 28, 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, and PT. Bis Data Indonesia, a network and satellite-based internet service provider, are partnering to deploy a next-generation hub infrastructure for the Indonesian government-owned Satria-1 satellite. The implementation is part of the country’s initiative to enable connectivity to thousands of public facilities…

Intelsat Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity Coming to Japan Airlines

May 28, 2024 – Intelsat was selected by Japan Airlines to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service on more than 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be delivered in the coming years. The airline will become one of the first in the Asia-Pacific region to offer reliable, multi-orbit service using Intelsat’s new electronically steered array (ESA)…

KT SAT Signs MoU with Rivada for Next Generation Data Network

May 28, 2024 – KT SAT, Korea’s national satellite communications services provider, and Rivada Space Networks have signed an MoU to provide next-generation connectivity for Enterprise and Government customers, enabling expansion in Asia Pacific and beyond. KT SAT will deploy Rivada’s outernet, a unique space-based network in low earth orbit, to provide ultra-secure connectivity to…

Arabsat Launches Multicontinental Managed Satellite Services on neXat Platform

May 23, 2024 – The neXat platform will be used by major operator Arabsat to manage its hubs with minimal human intervention, reducing operational costs and unlocking the delivery of new services. Arabsat has signed a deal with satellite services and technology provider neXat to be able to manage various hubs in a single application…

Eutelsat Ku-band Capacity Selected by InterSAT to Extend its Pan-African Satellite Services to Enterprise and Retail Customers

May 23, 2024 – Eutelsat Group has extended its partnership with InterSAT one of Africa’s leading satellite service providers to support InterSAT’s growth in the Pan-African enterprise and retail segments. Under the latest multi-year strategic deal, InterSAT will add Ku-Band capacity over Central and Eastern Africa on Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 70B satellite to its current portfolio…

Intelsat to Extend Life of Additional Satellites with Mission Extension Vehicles

May 23, 2024 – Intelsat will deliver years of additional reliable broadband, video distribution and mobile satellite service to customers across three continents thanks to the success of Northrop Grumman’s innovative Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) that will ultimately provide an expected additional nine years of life to the Intelsat 10-02 (IS-10-02) geosynchronous satellite. Geosynchronous Earth…

Viasat and Azercosmos to Expand Satellite Services across EMEA and Asia

May 23, 2024 – Viasat announced it is working with Azercosmos to bring its highly reliable L-band satellite services to Azerbaijan and beyond. Under the proposed arrangement, Azercosmos and Viasat will provide connectivity for a range of industrial applications to help organizations operate more efficiently, sustainably, or safely – even in the most remote locations.…

ST Engineering iDirect and Arabsat Strengthen Partnership for Expanded Market Access on Arabsat BADR-7 and 6A Broadband Managed Services

May 22, 2024 – ST Engineering iDirect and Arabsat are extending their successful multi-year partnership to bring connectivity to new markets in the Middle East, Africa and West/Central Asia. While Arabsat’s BADR-7 Ka-band satellite and 6A Ku-Band satellite currently service locations including Africa, Middle East and parts of Asia, the government-backed satellite service provider is…

Yahsat Partners with Eutelsat Group to Leverage EUTELSAT KONNECT Satellite to Drive Growth across its Global Footprint

May 22, 2024 – Eutelsat Group and YahClick, the data solutions’ arm of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling YahClick to leverage capacity on Eutelsat’s geostationary satellite, EUTELSAT KONNECT. The collaboration between the two leading satellite operators is…

AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Announce Definitive Commercial Agreement

May 16, 2024 – AT&T and AST SpaceMobile have entered a definitive commercial agreement to provide a space-based broadband network direct to everyday cell phones. This agreement extends until 2030. Previously the companies were working together under a MoU. This summer, AST SpaceMobile plans to deliver its first commercial satellites to Cape Canaveral for launch…