Airbus Defence and Space has signed a four year framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistic Organisation (NDLO) for the provision of X-band satellite capacity and has committed to deliver up to 30Mhz of capacity annually on the Skynet military satellite constellation. Skynet will augment the Norwegian forces’ existing secure communications in maritime, land and aeronautical applications across Northern Europe, the Arctic and for Allied nations missions globally. Under the … [Read more...] about Airbus Defence and Space provides Skynet military satellite communication
Satellites
Globo and ZAP announce exclusive partnership
The year of 2015 marks a major change for Globo in Angola and Mozambique. Starting 1 July, the Brazilian network’s programming will be aired in these countries exclusively through ZAP - Angola’s largest satellite TV service operator. In addition to all of the popular contents, which have become a part of the daily lives of Angolans and Mozambicans, Globo will now offer two brand new features: HD signal, with high-definition images, and a new channel, Globo ON, featuring the … [Read more...] about Globo and ZAP announce exclusive partnership
Hughes 9450-C11 expands Inmarsat’s portfolio
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) announced that it has expanded its Machine-to-Machine (M2M) portfolio by type approving the Hughes 9450-C11 terminal, the first mobile BGAN M2M-enabled terminal. It means that BGAN M2M — Inmarsat’s global, IP-based, real-time M2M data connectivity service — can now be offered as a mobile service, giving customers within industries like transportation and logistics, precision farming, construction and mining a completely new level of remotely managing and … [Read more...] about Hughes 9450-C11 expands Inmarsat’s portfolio
Inmarsat’s new wholesale service
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), announced that, in selected regions, fixed VSAT operators can now access a new wholesale, fully-managed, high-speed satellite broadband service, delivered over Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band network in partnership with Gilat Satellite Networks. Inmarsat and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. are offering a fully-managed service designed for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telcos, network operators and other … [Read more...] about Inmarsat’s new wholesale service
Piracy of Satellite TV signals busted
Mumbai − In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police, acting on the FIR No. 243/2014 lodged by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and after carrying out a detailed initial investigations raided premises in Kalyanpur area of Lucknow on 22 May and found illegal tapping and unauthorised uploading of live-content of all popular Indian Television Channels − viz., ZEE TV, Star Plus, Colors, Sony TV, etc on pirated websites. During the raid, more than two dozen workers were caught … [Read more...] about Piracy of Satellite TV signals busted
Irdeto selected for Genflix
Singapore − Irdeto announced that PT Mega Media Indonesia Group, owner of satellite pay-TV service, Orange TV, has selected Irdeto’s end-to-end Multiscreen services to support the launch of Genflix, Indonesia’s first-ever commercial over-the-top (OTT) content delivery service. Genflix, also under PT Mega Media Indonesia Group, was established in September 2013 as the first OTT service in the country. Genflix offers streaming services for cable TV channels and video-on-demand in … [Read more...] about Irdeto selected for Genflix
