Bishkek, Moscow, Paris – Eutelsat Communications announced at this year’s CSTB Expo in Moscow, that it has signed a multi-year agreement with RPO RMTR, the public broadcaster of the Kyrgyz Republic, that will accelerate the country’s switch to a fully digital broadcasting environment. RPO RMTR is using the high-power service area of the EUTELSAT 70B satellite to broadcast a free-to-air platform of national channels to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) towers and direct to … [Read more...] about Eutelsat signs with Kyrgyz Republic
Satellites
Inmarsat’s 2nd Global Xpress
Inmarsat will complete another significant milestone in the delivery of its transformational Global Xpress (GX) service with the scheduled launch of Inmarsat-5 F2 (I-5 F2) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Sunday, 1 February. Inmarsat is investing US$1.6billion in the delivery of Global Xpress, which will create the world’s first globally available, high-speed mobile broadband service, delivered through a single network operator. Inmarsat’s 5th generation … [Read more...] about Inmarsat’s 2nd Global Xpress
ASTRA 2G satellite to begin service
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the initial in-orbit testing of ASTRA 2G and has handed over the control of the satellite to SES who will now validate the performance of its communications payload. Afterwards, it will begin operational service at its 28.2/28.5°E orbital location in order to provide next generation broadcast and broadband services. The ASTRA 2G telecommunications satellite was launched by an ILS Proton Breeze M launcher from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 27 … [Read more...] about ASTRA 2G satellite to begin service
Globecomm sponsors satellite communication services
Hauppauge, New York, USA – Globecomm announced its sponsorship of an educational programme called School at Sea. The innovative programme, run by a Dutch foundation, allows secondary school-aged students to be a part of life on a ship at sea over a six-month period. The foundation’s programme is seen by experts from the Dutch National Maritime Museum and Leiden University as an innovative way of using communications to provide real world experience on the seas to young people. … [Read more...] about Globecomm sponsors satellite communication services
Myanmar moving towards ‘Satellite Sovereignty’
Following the huge success of Myanmar’s first Satellite Forum, the Myanmar government has outlined plans to launch its own satellite within five years with “an open, fair and transparent tendering process”. The debate will also be continued at next year’s Myanmar Satellite Forum, set to take place on 18 November 2015 alongside Communicast 2015 at Myanmar Event Park, Yangon. Myanmar’s first Satellite Forum attracted overwhelming support from international satellite … [Read more...] about Myanmar moving towards ‘Satellite Sovereignty’
Thuraya partners with the International News Safety Institute
Dubai, UAE – Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator, announced its partnership with the highly regarded, International News Safety Institute (INSI). The partnership addresses the rising need for providing safety training to protect journalists working in difficult and dangerous environments around the world. Sealed at EuroVision’s News Xchange conference on 13 November, the partnership includes sponsorship of a Thuraya SatSleeve and airtime … [Read more...] about Thuraya partners with the International News Safety Institute
