Products/Services

ND Satcom Launches “Smart Mobile² Networks” at AfricaCom 2018

Cape Town, South Africa, November 13, 2018 – ND Satcom launched today its Smart Mobile² Networks here in AfricaCom 2018, which provide efficient, secure and reliable connectivity for mission- and business-critical communications anywhere, targeting mobile 5G/LTE users in a mobile infrastructure.

Newtec to Power Nigcomsat’s Ka Broadband Services

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium, Nov. 12, 2018 – Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, today announced its technology will be used by leading satellite operator NIGCOMSAT as it expands its enterprise, government and consumer Ka-band broadband services in Nigeria.

HISPASAT Sponsors Apollo Space Contest to Promote Space Research Among Schoolchildren

MADRID,Spain, Nov. 12, 2018 —  HISPASAT, the Spanish satellite-based telecommunications operator, is sponsoring a new edition of the Apollo Space Contest for 14 to 16 year old students in Spain and Latin America.

Arabsat Broadband Services, Forsway Team Up to Roll-out Affordable Satellite Broadband Services Across Africa

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 12, 2018 — Arabsat and Forsway, a global specialist in providing innovative satellite broadband solutions, announced the deployment of affordable satellite broadband services across Africa under the new Arabsat Broadband package. In their first collaboration for Africa, the partners have teamed up to create a managed resource to deliver highly affordable broadband based on Arabsat capacity and hardware from Forsway. The regional service model was designed and implemented by satellite services consultants at Developing Infrastructure.

Spacecom and Botswana Telecom in Multi-year Satellite Services Deal

Ramat Gan, Israel, Nov. 8, 2018 — Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, and Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) today announced an agreement whereby AMOS-7 is supplying satellite services to BTC's VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) network throughout all of Botswana.

Spacecom Launches Vertical Solutions Division Targeting Africa's Growing Data and Video Markets

Ramat Gan, Israel, Nov. 8, 2018 — Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, announced that it is expanding sales with a Vertical Solutions Division targeting MNOs, government programs, service providers and other commercial groups operating in the fertile data, mobile, and video markets.

RF-Design Launches QLink, a Versatile Turnkey RF-over Fiber System

Lorsch, Germany. Nov. 3, 2018 — RF-Design has just launched their new QLink RF-over-Fiber system, a high-density and turnkey outdoor/indoor optical transmission solution.

Integrasys and Advantech Satellite Networks Simplify the Deployment of Error-Free Satellite Services

Madrid, Spain, Oct. 25, 2018 – Advantech Satellite Networks has integrated the VSAT commissioning tool from Integrasys, Satmotion Pocket, with its ASAT VSAT Network System. The integration is part of a project for a major European customer.

Hispamar and Gilat Launch Satellite-Based Broadband Service in Brazil to Promote High-Quality Internet Access

São Paulo, Brazil, Oct. 17, 2018 — Hispamar, the Brazilian subsidiary of the Spanish satellite-based telecommunications operator Hispasat, and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), have joined together to offer a new high-quality satellite-based broadband connectivity service, focusing on both the residential and corporate market, in order to extend Internet access to the parts of the country that are currently digitally isolated.

Newtec Successfully Complete Over-the-Air Testing on Telesat’s First LEO Satellite

Sint Niklaas, Belgium, October 8, 2018 – Satellite communications equipment manufacturer Newtec announced today its modems have become the first to be successfully tested over-the-air on Telesat’s inaugural Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite.