Satellite network operator X2nSat has reached a definitive agreement to purchase On Call Communications, a leading provider of mobile satellite solutions.

In April of 2016, X2nSat and On Call Communications announced their formal partnership to expand and enhance satellite resources to each of their customer bases. Over the last two years this has meant increased reliability, increased stability, and vastly expanded availability of service in both capacity and geographic footprint.

Arianespace has successfully launched four more satellites in the Galileo constellation. Liftoff was at 8:25 a.m. (local time) July 25, 2018 from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

London, UK, July 12, 2018--AeroConnect: Inflight... Online: The Connected Revolution Continues... at 35,000 feet, a key event in the GVF-EMP conferences portfolio, takes place in the Navigate Room in the Farnborough Exhibition & Conference Centre on 19th July as an embedded feature of theFarnborough International Air Show 2018.

LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of low-earth-orbit communications satellites providing the fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network in the world, has entered into an agreement with Hispasat, the Spanish national satellite operator, to invest in LeoSat, both companies announced today. With this agreement, Hispasat joins Asia’s largest satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT, in the growing trend for satellite operators to future-proof their communications solutions through the development of low earth orbit (LEO) capabilities.

L3 Technologies announced today that it has acquired Applied Defense Solutions (ADS), an aerospace engineering, software development and space situational awareness company.

ConnecTechAsia, the new mega technology event comprising CommunicAsia, BroadcastAsia, and the inaugural NXTAsia officially opens today at Marina Bay Sands and Suntec Singapore. The three-day event presents the only business platform in Asia that covers the whole ecosystem of info-communications, broadcasting and emerging technologies.

The new umbrella event is a reflection of the converging industries of Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) and the dynamic evolution of a fast-changing digital and business landscape in Asia.

ConnecTechAsia, the inaugural umbrella event encompassing CommunicAsia, BroadcastAsia and the new NXTAsia, will take place from 26 to 28 June at Marina Bay Sands and Suntec Singapore with a spotlight on the latest technology innovations and the most critical shifts that are impacting businesses and audiences today.

July 19, 2018 will see the transition to a new format for the GVF-EMP conference AeroConnect: Inflight ... Online: The Connected Revolution Continues ... at 35,000 feet.

A new industry report from international research firm Parks Associates shows that the number of households worldwide with an OTT video service subscription will exceed 265 million by 2022. The popularity of over-the-top (OTT) video services, such as Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu, has driven a steady increase in adoption of smart TVs and streaming media players since 2010, according to Global Connected Living Outlook: Expanding IoT Momentum.

The UK air traffic management service provider, NATS, has announced it has invested in Aireon, the company pioneering a space-based air traffic surveillance service set to revolutionise the aviation industry. 

Through a network of 66 low earth orbiting Iridium® NEXT satellites, AireonSM will monitor the location of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipped aircraft flying anywhere in the world, transforming the way air traffic control services are provided.