Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, has announced its modems have become the first to be successfully tested over-the-air on Telesat’s inaugural Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO satellite was launched on January 12th 2018, and the company is now conducting live demonstrations of […]
Hispasat, the Spanish satellite communications operator, has launched a new service to the Mexican telco market with the aim of responding to the need of bringing broadband connectivity to remote or hard-to-reach areas of the country, thereby helping to reduce the digital gap that currently exists in Mexico. Hispasat’s Amazonas 5 satellite, which has been […]
Global analyst firm CCS Insight has revealed its predictions for 2019 and beyond. This year, the list of 100 predictions focuses on CCS Insight’s vision for artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, smart cities and smart home developments, 5G, the digital workplace, new consumer devices, media and the moves of major technology players such as […]
Commercial Ka-band broadband services in Sub-Saharan Africa have been launched by SatADSL, bringing cost-effective coverage to communities and businesses. Utilising Avanti’s High Throughput Satellite (HTS) HYLAS 4, the new offering will provide consumer and corporate business connectivity which ISPs will be able to easily offer to consumers via SatADSL’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution, the Cloud-based Service […]
The news that a C-band consortium (the C-Band Alliance/CBA) between Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Telesat of Canada has been formed to see the exploitation of their valuable C-band frequencies over the US, has resulted in a very positive report from investment bank Jefferies. Giles Thorne, equity analyst at the bank, suggests that the initial 100 […]
Leosat is planning to place between 78 and 108 satellites into orbit at 1400 kms high. The first satellites are due for launch in 2021. The company says it already has around $700 million in client commitments. Japan’s JSAT and Spain’s Hispasat have invested in the company. The satellites will work uniquely by transmitting signals […]
UAE-based Yahsat has launched its satellite broadband service, YahClick, into the Ivory Coast in West Africa. YahClick will be looked after locally by service partner CEE-NET Technologies. The service was launched in the nation’s capital Abidjan last week. It uses YahSat’s ka-band system and is designed to significantly improve the country’s access to broadband and […]
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has suggested that US leadership in 5G technology is a national imperative for economic growth and competitiveness, outlining measures the agency is taking to make sure the US continues to lead in 5G. Speaking at the White House 5G Summit, Pai also outlined his 5G FAST (Facilitate America’s Superiority in 5G […]
According to US telco Verizon, the world’s first commercial 5G network goes live today, October 1st. Verizon’s 5G Home network, providing 5G broadband internet service, is officially live today for consumers in parts of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento. Installations of 5G Home began this morning for ‘First on 5G’ customers in those cities, […]
Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Telesat have created the C-band Alliance (CBA), a formal consortium to work to clear the USA’s mid-band satellite spectrum for use by the nation’s 5G operators. In a joint statement, the four – which between them control 100 per cent of C-band spectrum in use over the US – say the […]