Bermuda- ABS and Bluesky Pacific Group have signed a multi-transponder contract on ABS-6. The multi-year capacity deal will offer expanded satellite connectivity services across the Samoan islands and the Pacific. Under the agreement, Bluesky will use the On C-band (OCB) platform for internet, telephony and video content deliver services to Samoa and American Samoa. This enables Bluesky to readily extend current high speed internet connectivity to meet increasing customer demands as required. … [Read more...] about ABS partners Bluesky, enhances connectivity
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SkyVision launches in Africa
Hertfordshire, UK– SkyVision Global Networks Ltd announced a partnership with ABS to launch two new video platforms on ABS-3A. This will provide quality DVB-S and DVB-S2 content, including HD, via satellite across sub-Saharan Africa, including French speaking Africa and South Africa. The signing of this agreement will deliver vital communications services via ABS-3A, located at the 3°W orbital position, to effectively meet the growing demand for content and DTH services using 90cm … [Read more...] about SkyVision launches in Africa
ABS App goes live
Bermuda– ABS and Satbeams have announced the launch of the ABS fleet mobile application. Powered by Satbeams’ footprints visualisation engine, the mobile application will feature ABS satellite fleet, services, ground infrastructure, company information and an augmented reality sat-finder. The application features: Quick and intuitive ABS fleet navigation, access satellite parameters, positions and beams. Flat Map and Earth View of all the satellite coverage. On-the-fly integrated … [Read more...] about ABS App goes live
ABS signs with Arabsat
Bermuda– ABS and Arab Satellite Communication Organization (Arabsat) signed an expansion capacity agreement on ABS-3A for a multi-transponder, multiyear deal for Ku-band payload. The additional capacity will be used for different customer networks within the Middle East and North Africa regions. Under the agreement, Arabsat will use the new bandwidth on ABS-3A at 3W, mostly for data services for enterprises, banking and government institutions. The all-electric propulsion satellite … [Read more...] about ABS signs with Arabsat
FSMTC and ABS sign deal
Bermuda – ABS and FSM Telecommunications Corporation (FSMTC) announced that they have signed a multi-year, multi-transponder deal on ABS-6, C-band. The capacity agreement will provide internet connectivity to support FSMTC’s growing business. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is an independent sovereign island nation consisting of four states: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae in the West Pacific Ocean. FSMTC is a public corporation established by the FSM to … [Read more...] about FSMTC and ABS sign deal
ABS selects Boeing to Build ABS-8
Bermuda − ABS announced that it has selected Boeing Satellite International, Inc (Boeing) to manufacture the ABS-8 satellite. ABS-8 will replace ABS-7 at 116.1 degree East orbital location, and will also deliver significant expansion capacity for Asia, Russia and the Middle East. The satellite is expected to launch in 2017. ABS-8 will be the third innovative all-electric propulsion 702SP satellite ordered from Boeing that minimizes the spacecraft’s mass and maximizes available … [Read more...] about ABS selects Boeing to Build ABS-8
