ABS, a global satellite operator, has signed an agreement with Prime Telecom, Brazil for occasional use (OU) capacity on the ABS-3A satellite for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup games for Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), one of the most important and traditional broadcasters in Chile.    It is the 10th FIFA Confederations Cup, a football tournament organized by FIFA, held in Russia from 17 June to 2 July.    The matches are being played across four cities; Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan and Sochi with eight teams competing for the coveted title.

Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today a joint managed services solution to provide 3G infrastructure in the most remote locations around the globe, where terrestrial services are not feasible.

ABS and Telcom Satellites TV (TSTV) signed a multi-transponder agreement to deliver a Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcast service into Nigeria on ABS-3A.

The new platform is scheduled to be launched on 25th July 2017 and will be distributed on ABS-3A satellite, Africa beam which is located at the prime video neighborhood of 3°W.  The service will air over 100 TV channels, and the number is expected to grow to 150 soon after. Audiences will be able to enjoy unbeatable innovations, local and foreign content and the best of entertainment programmes. 

ABS, a global satellite operator, has signed a capacity contract for occasional use (OU) on the ABS-3A European beam for the recent G7 summit in Sicily for the host broadcaster.

Italy hosted the annual meeting of seven of the world's biggest industrialized economies (G7) in Sicily held in late May of this year.  The summit brought together leaders from United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and other EU countries.  It focused on topics such as the global economy, foreign policy, security of citizens and environmental sustainability.

Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today the release of its new Wide Band Front End Frequency Down Converter designed to enable High Throughput Satellites access.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, announced today that it has installed a Heights Network Platform for SES Networks' hybrid resilience solution.

Five leading satellite operators – AsiaSat, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Intelsat and SES – have announced the requirements for minimum antenna performance for satellite ground stations.

The satellite industry has experienced an incredible expansion of the use of “Comms-OnThe-Move” (COTM) products over the last decade. With this proliferation, the focus on antenna performance and the impact on the interference environment has increasingly become a higher priority among satellite operators.

Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite broadband communications solutions, announced the release of the new 3kW C-Band Outdoor Modular/SummitTM Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) System.

Telecommunications and service provider Eurona and Spanish satellite operator Hispasat are collaborating to provide satellite Internet access for high-sea fishing vessels. By means of their satellite subsidiary Quantis and through Hispasat's satellite capacity, Eurona will allow these vessels to make a technological leap enhancing their capabilities of maritime management on vessels and, above all, ensuring the crew’s contact with their family enabling them to keep up to date with ongoing activities back home.

Santander Teleport, a leading independent teleport operator based in Spain, has started to provide uplink services on a new antenna on Intelsat 33e, the second EPIC® satellite launched earlier this year. The fully redundant antenna system operates in one of the gateway beams providing access to Ku-band HTS coverage across Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia.