Kuala Lumpur – Asian satellite operator, MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”), showcased its state-of-the-art satellite system and its plans to further support the growth of Malaysia’s ICT industry during an official visit by YB Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Communication and Multimedia Malaysia, to the MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre (“MTBC”) in Cyberjaya. The Minister’s visit was organised to understand the capabilities of … [Read more...] about MEAS​AT highlights state-of-the-art satellite capabilities during minister visit
Satellites
​Inmarsat’s Global Xpress® satellite achieves key milestone
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announced on February 4 that Inmarsat-5 F1, the first in its fleet of three Global Xpress® (GX) satellites, has successfully completed its orbital deployment stages on schedule. Inmarsat and Boeing engineers, working from Inmarsat’s GX teleport in Nemea, Greece, are now beginning a month of comprehensive payload testing in preparation for commencing … [Read more...] about ​Inmarsat’s Global Xpress® satellite achieves key milestone
SES and Eutelsat settle dispute over satellite position
Luxembourg/Paris – SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) have concluded a series of agreements including a comprehensive settlement of legal proceedings concerning the right to operate at the 28.5 degrees East orbital position and containing long-term commercial as well as frequency coordination elements. The first agreement ends the arbitral procedure … [Read more...] about SES and Eutelsat settle dispute over satellite position
Newly launched ​SES-8 satellite​ now operational​
Luxembourg – SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) has announced that the SES-8 satellite has been successfully co-positioned with SES’s NSS-6 satellite at the orbital location of 95 degrees East and is now fully operational to serve the thriving markets in the Asia-Pacific region. SES-8 was launched on December 3, 2013 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on board a … [Read more...] about Newly launched ​SES-8 satellite​ now operational​
Telered partners with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) and Telered Technologies & Services Corp (“Telered”) have announced an agreement for capacity on the MEASAT-3a satellite. Under the terms of the agreement, Telered will utilise MEASAT-3a for the distribution of the Viva TV and Pinoy Box Office (PBO) channels across the Philippines. The agreement also contains an option for additional capacity to support Telered’s planned future … [Read more...] about Telered partners with MEASAT
SpeedCast rebrands into single ​entity
Honolulu, Hawaii – With more than 15 years experience, SpeedCast has enjoyed sustained success and growth from its base in Hong Kong and now supports customers across more than 60 countries through 16 sales and support offices, 30 teleport operations and a network of 150 partners. Since embarking on its global expansion two years ago, SpeedCast has acquired other established satellite industry players, Australian Satellite Communications, Pactel International and Elektrikom … [Read more...] about SpeedCast rebrands into single ​entity
