Products/Services

Newtec to Showcase Next Generation Satcom Solutions at CommunicAsia 2015

Singapore, May 21, 2015--Newtec will be showcasing next generation satcom solutions at CommunicAsia 2015 in Singapore from June 2-5.  Among the products it will be highlighting at the show, include:

Advantech Wireless Releases New 50W X-Band GaN Technology based SSPB/BUC for Tactical Military Applications


May 21, 2015 – Advantech Wireless, a global leader for Satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today the release of the New 50W X-Band GaN based SSPB/BUC for Tactical Military Applications.

Globecast Delivers All the Key moments of the UK Elections

London, UK, May 13, 2015 —Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, was central to the live coverage of the UK General Election, helping broadcasters around the world get all the key moments live on air. In total, 78 different counts were covered on the day for the major broadcasters, including Sky, the BBC, ITV, BBC Wales and C4.

HISPASAT to Distribute Live Events and Movies to More than 500 Theaters in Mexico

Madrid, Spain,  May 11 2015--The Spanish satellite operator HISPASAT has announced today a long-term agreement signed with the Mexican satellite service provider SPACENET to distribute movies and live shows to more than 500 Mexican movie theaters covered by SPACENET. HISPASAT’s satellite Amazonas 3, will assign a transponder to this service. 

New Area Monitors from Narda Safety Test Solutions Simplify Wide-area Measurement Data Collection

Pfullingen, Germany, May 6, 2015 – New on the market from Narda Safety Test Solutions is the AMB-8059, a wideband Area Monitor that monitors electromagnetic fields up to 7 GHz in conformance with the ITU-T Recommendation K.83. The data can be accessed via Ethernet or GSM/UMTS. The “EMF Observatory” software integrates several Area Monitors into a wide area coverage monitoring system. 

Arabsat TV Everywhere launches with Globecast

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 4, 2015--Globecast, global content contribution, management and distribution provider, and Arabsat have announced the launch of Arabsat TV Everywhere, a new multi-platform OTT TV service with live streams of the best Arabic channels.

SPI International Selects AMOS-3 to Broadcast Its European Networks

Tel Aviv, Israel, May 4, 2015: Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, today announced that it is providing SPI International with a full service uplink, encryption and capacity on the AMOS-3 satellite at the 4°W prime orbital position for SPI International's activities in Europe. This multi-year, multi-million dollar deal provides services for SPI International's European HD and SD channels. Spacecom is working closely with TTCOMM, its partner in Poland, to provide this full solution.

Advantech Wireless Successfully Completes a Live Demonstration of its Cellular Backhaul LTE Solution in Latin America

Montreal, Canada, May 1, 2015--Advantech Wireless, a global leader for Satellite broadband communications solutions, announced today that it has successfully completed a live demonstration of its Cellular Backhaul LTE Solution in Bolivia using its Next Generation VSAT Modems and Hub.

Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation selects ABS to Deliver High-Speed Internet

Washington DC, April 29, 2015– ABS and Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation (TTC) announced that they have signed a 5 year contract on ABS-6. The capacity agreement will provide high speed internet connectivity to support TTC’s growing infrastructure. 

Arabsat and KACST Sign Contracts for two Lockheed Martin A2100 Communications Satellites

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2015 – Arabsat and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) today announced contracts for Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to manufacture two A2100 communications satellites. In conjunction with the award, Lockheed Martin, KACST and TAQNIA Space Company, a subsidiary of the Saudi Technology Investment and Development Company (TAQNIA), signed an agreement to explore future design, manufacture, assembly and integration of satellites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.