Es’hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company, has announced that Viasat Energy Services, a business unit of Viasat, has added satellite capacity on Es’hail-1 satellite located at the 25.5⁰ East hotspot and will use this capacity to provide VSAT services across Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Viasat Energy Services empowers industrial companies to unlock the full […]
California-based satellite operator Viasat wanted to extend a deadline to Ka-band frequencies it holds at 28 degrees West. The frequencies, held by Viasat, were obtained via the Norwegian regulator. However, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has declined Norway’s extension request submitted on behalf of Viasat. The original plan was to place Viasat’s GX7 satellite into […]
The 2 GHz frequency band is harmonised across Europe and allocated for ‘Mobile Satellite Services’. The capacity is currently licensed to Viasat (because of its purchase of Inmarsat) and EchoStar. The frequency licences expire in May 2027 and UK regulator Ofcom is calling for ideas on the future use to the capacity. 2 GHz is […]
Embraer, Viasat and Aeromexico have announced the installation of advanced in-flight internet connectivity on Aeromexico’s E190 jets, further integrating the airline’s fleet with fast Wi-Fi for its customers. High speed satellite connectivity via Viasat’s global Ka-band network will allow Aeromexico passengers on these aircraft to stream movies and television, watch live sports, access the internet, […]
A Delaware bankruptcy court on June 23rd approved the long-term acquisition by AST SpaceMobile (AST) of Ligado’s L-band spectrum over North America. The judge, Thomas Horan, was brief in saying: “I am going to grant the motion today. The motion is granted”. The motion in question was that AST would pay $568 million (€490m) to […]
California-based Viasat, which also owns London-based Inmarsat, says it was one of the victims in the “Salt Typhoon” hack against telecommunications providers. ‘Salt Typhoon’ is believed to be China-backed although China firmly denies involvement. “Viasat and its independent third-party cybersecurity partner investigated a report of unauthorized access through a compromised device. Upon completing a thorough […]
Ahead of NATPE Budapest, Sphere Abacus (SA) has confirmed package deals across a diverse range of scripted and unscripted titles. In the first of the deals brokered by SA Sales Director Ros Ali, TVP Poland has acquired the compelling and exclusive-access documentary Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster, produced by Renegade Stories and Galafilm Productions, high-end […]
Viasat, a specialist in satellite communications, has announced Satélite Norte has become the first operator to trial its new Digital Bus solution allowing the major transport operator to provide high-quality passenger experiences using satellite and cellular connectivity. Following a successful test phase the solution is now being used by Satélite Norte vehicles between Goiânia, state […]
UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced sales of 200 hours of its diverse programming to platforms and broadcasters across multiple CEE territories. In a line-up of deals brokered by SA Sales Director Ros Ali, DOX TV has acquired a raft of programmes for its platform across Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia […]
Satellite communications specialist Viasat has confirmed that business aviation customers using its inflight connectivity solution on super-midsized private jets are now benefitting from expanded coverage into the Middle East and South America. The service enhancement is available to current and future customers using Viasat’s Global Aero Terminal (GAT) 5510, which already provides high-performance connectivity with […]