Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) and the Košice region, Slovakia, have partnered to provide free, high-speed internet to Ukrainian refugees in Eastern Slovakia using Viasat’s proven, satellite-enabled, Community Internet system — Viasat Community Internet (VCI) sites are being installed across Eastern Slovakia in areas of greatest need for refugee connectivity. Slovakia has embraced thousands of refugees […]
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PSN Group To Build The Nusantara Lima Satellite
PSN Group has entered into contracts to build the Nusantara Lima Satellite that will be launched in 2023 and will augment the capacity of SATRIA-1 — with these 2 VHTS, PSN Group will be one of the biggest satellite capacity providers in Asia with approximately 330 Gbps covering Indonesia and surrounding areas. The Nusantara Lima […]
mu Space’s Reveal On Tech Day A $4 Million Ultra Fast Internet Satellite
Aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet service provider mu Space Corp, recently announced plans to manufacture up to 200 of its revolutionary MU-B200 satellites that are capable of providing ultra-fast 5Gbps internet speeds to remote locations. With a price tag of US$4 million, less than half that of similar technology currently on the market, the MU-B200 […]
SES, MDDIAI RK, RCSC, And AsiaNetCom Test High-Speed Connectivity In Remote Villages of Kazakhstan Via O3b Satellite Constellation
The demo is done in the framework of the country’s national project called “Technological breakthrough via digitalization, science and innovation”, that aims to bridge the digital divide. Residents of two remote Kazakhstan villages now benefit from unprecedented internet speeds via satellite-enabled Wi-Fi, through a network set up for 30 days by the leading global content […]
SAUDIA’s Passengers Appreciate Inmarsat’s and GDC’s High-Speed Inflight Broadband Advanced Technology
SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, announced its upcoming fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321XLR aircraft will offer the award-winning GX Aviation high-speed inflight broadband solution by Inmarsat, provider of global, mobile satellite communications. The aircraft will connect to GX Aviation using an ultra-high performance terminal by GDC Advanced Technology, an industry leader […]
SES’ New HD+ IP Streaming Service In Germany Will Expand With 20 Million New Households
This new service in Germany provides subscribers with access to 50 HD channels and libraries with more content without needing to have a satellite, cable or DVB-T2 TV connection. SES announced HD+ IP, a new internet-based streaming service in Germany that provides subscribers with access to 50 HD channels and libraries with more content without […]
EUTELSAT + Deutsche Telekom Sign Agreement For High-Speed Satellite B’Band Via KONNECT
Recently, Deutsche Telekom and Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) signed an agreement covering the distribution by Deutsche Telekom of high-speed, satellite broadband via the EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite. Under the agreement, Deutsche Telekom will commercialize EUTELSAT KONNECT high-speed broadband Internet offers for households in Germany with limited internet connection, starting from the end of 2021. Deutsche […]
Series B For Kepler Communications Raises Millions$$$ For SATCOM Network
Kepler Communications has raised an oversubscribed $60 million Series B to provide the firm with a capital injection for the continued scaling of their on-orbit satellite communications network. This Series B fundraising round was led by Tribe Capital and includes participation from a host of new investors that include Canaan Partners. Existing investors including IA […]
HughesNet® Increases Internet Capacity to Puerto Rico
“Due to the pandemic and recent natural disasters, the people of Puerto Rico understand the value of being connected…” Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite technologies and networks for 50 years, today announced it has secured additional capacity over Puerto Rico for HughesNet®, the leading satellite Internet service. Made possible by engineering […]
Hughes Launches Wi-Fi Hotspots In LATAM
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) has launched their Hughes Express Wi-Fi in Chile — already available in more than 1,500 small towns and communities in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Perú, each Hughes Express Wi-Fi hotspot is powered by satellite connectivity from Hughes and Facebook Connectivity’s Express Wi-Fi platform. Merchants that participate bring much-needed, affordable Internet […]