Bermuda - ABS announced it has been granted the Network, Applications and Gateway Operator licenses to serve Papua New Guinea (PNG) from the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA). The licenses awarded will allow ABS to operate as a telecom operator as well as a satellite service provider. ABS is the first international satellite operator to incorporate a company in PNG, known as ABS Global Satellite Limited (AGSL) to provide information communication … [Read more...] about ABS issued Operator Licenses
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ABS partners PT Sarana Media Vision
Macau - ABS has announced that it will partner with PT Sarana Media Vision (SMV), using SMV’s DTH license to launch a consumer FreeView satellite service ‘FreeViewSat’ across Indonesia in January 2017. The service will be called SMV FreeViewSat and will initially broadcast over 60 television channels via the ABS-2, ABS-2A and ABS-6 satellites in both Ku and C-band. For the first time in Indonesia, a free-to-view platform will be available throughout the entire country, allowing … [Read more...] about ABS partners PT Sarana Media Vision
ABS-2A launched
ABS announced that ABS-2A was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 full thrust rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The satellite lifted off as part of a dual launch, and was the second deployment. The ABS-2A satellite is the second of the pair of the innovated all-electric propulsion satellites, manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems International. It is equipped with an all Ku-band payload of 48 high performance transponders connecting Africa, MENA, Russia, South Asia and South … [Read more...] about ABS-2A launched
Eurovision and ABS partner
Bermuda– Eurovision and ABS have signed a capacity agreement for a multi-transponder, multi-year deal on ABS-3A, the latest addition to the ABS fleet. The capacity will be used for broadcasting content to Eurovision customers in 56 countries across Europe and beyond. Distribution of content will include live coverage of major sporting events and news content, making ABS-3A at 3° West a prime broadcast location for Europe. ABS-3A is equipped with 48 C and Ku-band transponders (96 x 36MHz … [Read more...] about Eurovision and ABS partner
TRACE with ABS-2
APOS - Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia– ABS and TRACE have announced an agreement to broadcast TRACE Urban via ABS-2, Global C-band beam across the Asia Pacific region – The channel will debut on 1st May 2016. TRACE Urban gives unique insight into urban culture and featuring the most popular urban music genres: R&B, hip-hop, dance, and rhythmic pop. TRACE Urban is available in 130 countries to 60 million subscribers, and covers all aspects of urban and youth culture. … [Read more...] about TRACE with ABS-2
ABS-3A granted rights
Bermuda– ABS announced it has been granted landing rights from the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) in December 2015 to operate its first satellite in Brazil, the new revolutionary ABS-3A satellite on both C and Ku-bands. Providing 720 MHz in C-band and 216 MHz in Ku-band over Latin America, ABS-3A is the first commercial all-electrical propulsion satellite in the industry and entered into operation in August 2015. The satellite is available to serve a wide range … [Read more...] about ABS-3A granted rights
