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Gilat claims 5G satellite traffic success

Satellite networking technology specialist Gilat Satellite Networks has successfully demonstrated carrying 5G traffic with what it says is “outstanding performance” over operator Thaicom’s GEO HTS satellite. With this successful demonstration, Gilat’s cellular backhaul solution is declared operational and ready for implementation in the 5G architecture. According to Gilat, superior user experience was recorded using its […]

October 29, 2020

Thaicom squeezed by customer churn

Thaicom has turned a Q1 net loss into a net profit for Q2, but revenues continue to suffer from the economic downturn. The shift in fortunes was largely down to compensation income and offsetting losses from foreign exchange, the company said. Cutting out these exceptionals and Thaicom’s profit was just Baht 2 million (€0.05m). The […]

August 11, 2020By Chris Forrester

Thaicom, CAT form satellite JV

Thaicom and CAT Telecom have announced a satellite business joint venture in order to strengthen Thailand’s telecommunications infrastructure and to support the growth of the digital economy industry and satellite industry. The two companies are partnering to form a joint venture company called ‘Nation Space and Technology Company Limited’. The joint venture has a registered […]

June 26, 2020