SES announced today that the latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites launched in December 2024 is now ready to offer services across the globe. Featuring redesigned payload power modules, the […]
Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Es’hailSat incorporates Syria’s Al-Ikhbariya TV channel into video hotspot on Es’hail-2 Satellite
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating Syria’s Al-Ikhbariya TV channel into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the […]
Forrester’s Digest: Eutelsat opens up Jordan to high-speed satellite
Eutelsat has linked with Orange Jordan and, using its powerful Konnect VHTS satellite, has made broadband-by-satellite capacity available to the Middle East country. “For the first time, satellite internet is […]
Es’hailSat expands channel lineup with Roya Media Group
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has expanded its content offerings by adding three channels from Roya Media Group (RMG) to its video distribution platform at the 26° East orbital position […]
GlobalData’s Report: African telcos pivot amid Starlink competition
As Starlink intensifies competitive pressures and African governments remain uncertain about intervening to protect telco incumbents, African telecom companies are increasingly focusing on underserved regions. In response, they are launching […]
SpaceX launches Hisdesat SpainSat NG I and retires hard working Falcon 9 booster
SpaceX on Wednesday launched the Spanish communications satellite Hisdesat SpainSat NG I atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff of […]
SpaceX ready for SpainSat NG1’s launch tomorrow from Kennedy
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, January 29 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Hisdesat SpainSat NG I mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space […]
SpaceX to launch SpainSat NG I on Wednesday
SpaceX is scheduled to launch SpainSat NG I on Wednesday, January 29th, from 5:34 – 7:34 pm PST from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The forecast calls for a temperature of […]
WTA’s Tier 4 Certification of Es’hailSat’s Al Ghuwayriyah (Doha) Teleport — the Middle East’s 6th certified teleport
Es’hailSat – Qatar Satellite Company together with World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that Es’hailSat has achieved Tier 4 certification of its Al Ghuwayriyah (Doha, Qatar) Teleport under WTA’s Teleport Certification Program. The Al […]
Nokia MEA Mobile Broadband Index 2024: 5G driving rapid digital transformation
Research from Nokia reveals that 60% of CSPs in MEA region are adopting 5G to enhance their digital transformation. While 4G subscriptions are projected to stabilize by 2027, 5G adoption […]