InterSat, a leading satellite solution provider and ABS, a global satellite operator announced the launch of iDirect platforms on ABS-3A C-band and Ku-band beams. These platforms will provide quality broadband internet across Sub-Sahara and South Africa, as well as serving French speaking African countries.

The RSCC and the European company Chronosat GmbH have signed a contract stipulating an increased use of RSCC’s Express-AM7 satellite capacity by the European company. The contract was signed at AfricaCom 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa as part of the business program.

Advantech Wireless, a global leader in satellite broadband communications solutions will present details of its Second Generation Advanced GaN based SSPAs/BUCs and WaveSwitch™ “on-the-fly” SATCOM Waveform Switching Technology at AfricaCom and Global MilSatcom 2017.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that during its first quarter of fiscal 2018, its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., which is part of Comtech's Commercial Solutions segment, has received a production contract for more than US$ 7.7 million from a U.S. military integrator to supply high-power traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTAs). This is the follow-on order for a multi-year airborne strategic military program.

Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that it was awarded by a major Telecom Service Provider in Latin America full responsibility to deliver and operate satellite-based LTE backhaul, for the purpose of delivering high-performance broadband to multiple locations.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced today that Sprint has expanded its contract with Gilat to include a three-year managed service project. This multi-million dollar project includes services and technology to enable Sprint to expand its network coverage.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq:CMTL) announced today, that during its first quarter of fiscal 2018, its Government Solutions segment's Command and Control Technologies group through its Maryland-based subsidiary, Comtech Mobile Datacom Corporation, was awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) $6.5 million contract from the Consortium Management Group (CMG) to support the U.S. Army Project Manager Mission Command (PM MC) and the Blue Force Tracking 2 ("BFT2") program.

At NAB Show New York on October 18, Crystal launches the Crystal Metadata Cloud ®, a patent-pending software technology to provide frame-accurate synchronization of metadata with video and audio at any point in the distribution chain from the cable headend or DTH platform to the set-top box, computer, phone or tablet.

The Atech corporation , a subsidiary of the Embraer group in Brazil with local presences in several countries, is deploying a new Arkhe Command & Control solution in a foreign country using ND SatCom’s SKYWAN satellite routers.

Spanish satellite operator HISPASAT has teamed with industry leaders to provide critical communications in the Caribbean islands devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, that have knocked out communications infrastructure and power lines; damaged homes, schools and hospitals; and left an overwhelming majority of residents without shelter and running water.