Western Cape, South Africa, and Sint-Niklaas, Belgium – Satellite solution provider Yazmi announced a new e-learning scheme using the first satellite-enabled tablet, called Odyssey™, and Newtec multicast technology to deliver content via satellite to rural, remote and low income regions in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The end-to-end content delivery system aims to improve performance outcomes for students and teachers in areas where there is weak computing and Internet … [Read more...] about World’s first satellite-powered tablet
Satellites
Inmarsat completes construction of the Global Xpress
Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L), the provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announced that it has completed construction of the final four satellite access stations (SAS) for its Global Xpress (GX) fleet. This represents a significant milestone in the rollout of GX, the world's first, global high-speed broadband Ka-band network, which is scheduled for global commercial service introduction early in the second half of 2015. GX will deliver high-throughput broadband connectivity on … [Read more...] about Inmarsat completes construction of the Global Xpress
Newtec partners with First United Broadcasting Corporation
Manila, Philippines and Sint-Niklaas, Belgium – Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, is to partner with satellite service provider First United Broadcasting Corporation (FUBC) to launch a new broadband service called “iGSat Satellite Broadband” in the Philippines. iGSat is a service being provided by FUBC which is licensed to operate Direct To Home (DTH) satellite services as well as radio and … [Read more...] about Newtec partners with First United Broadcasting Corporation
Muvi TV renews satellite capacity requirements
Lusaka, Paris – Muvi TV, Zambia’s commercial broadcaster and one of Africa’s fastest-growing satellite TV platforms, is poised for a new phase of expansion. The company has renewed and expanded its satellite capacity requirements from Stellar, a German play-out centre and satellite uplink facility, that leases high-power capacity on the EUTELSAT 7B satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) to broadcast Muvi TV to Zambia and neighbouring countries. … [Read more...] about Muvi TV renews satellite capacity requirements
Eutelsat partners with Isocel Telecom
Cotonou, Paris – On the occasion of AfricaCom 2014, Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext: Paris) and Isocel Telecom, one of Benin’s Internet Service Providers, announced the conclusion of a multi-year lease for C-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 3B satellite to support the country’s tax collection system. A secure private network for Benin’s tax authorities The capacity booked on EUTELSAT 3B will support a secure private network, to go live in December that will raise … [Read more...] about Eutelsat partners with Isocel Telecom
Signalhorn signs agreement with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced an agreement with Signalhorn Trusted Networks GmbH (Signalhorn) for capacity on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite. Under the terms of agreement, Signalhorn will consolidate existing services from several satellites to AFRICASAT-1a in support of their growing presence for the distribution of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services across the African region. Signalhorn is a privately held company which provides highly secured … [Read more...] about Signalhorn signs agreement with MEASAT
