Products/Services

ABS provides Occasional Use Capacity for Broadcast Services on the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia

Hong Kong, July 1, 2017--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 and Gilat Unveil Mobile Reach Solar 3G Solution for Mobile Network Operators that Need to Expand in Remote Areas

Petah Tikva, Israel, June 29, 2017--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.

TELCOM Satellites TV to Launch a New DTH Platform with ABS-3A at 3°W in Nigeria

Hong Kong, June 28, 2017--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.

ABS provided Capacity for Live Broadcast of the G7 Summit on ABS-3A

Hong Kong, June 20, 2017--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.

Advantech Wireless Releases New Wide Band Front End Frequency Down Converter

Montreal, Canada, June 15, 2017–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.

SES Networks has Adopted Comtech's Heights Networking Platform for its Hybrid Resiliency Solution

Tempe, Ariz.--June 14, 2017--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.

Leading Satellite Operators Introduce Minimum Antenna Performance Requirements

London, UK, June 8, 2017, Five leading satellite operators – AsiaSat, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Intelsat and SES – have announced the requirements for minimum antenna performance for satellite ground stations.

Advantech Wireless Releases New 3kW C-Band Outdoor Modular Satellite SSPA System

Montreal, Canada, June 1, 2017 – 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.

Eurona and HISPASAT Present Solutions for the Fishing Industry at Expomar

Madrid, Spain, May 24,  2017--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 Provides Access to High Throughput Satellites

Santander, Spain, May 24, 2017--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.