Month: April 2018

Panasonic Avionics and Turkish Airlines have announced a major commitment for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) solutions to be line-fit installed on 50 wide-bodied aircraft the airline has on order, and with options for a further 10. Panasonic will fit its X-Series IFEC system along with its Rivet Media advertising solution and a suite of...

AsiaSat announced an expansion and renewal agreement with Speedcast to use multiple C- and Ku-band transponders on the new AsiaSat 9 satellite. This upgrade will enhance Speedcast’s managed network services for its customers in the mobility, maritime, energy, enterprise and government sectors, and for cellular backhaul solutions to emerging markets. AsiaSat 9 has been in...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded SES a $24.8 million multi-year contract, under which the company will provide the United States Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) with high throughput, low-latency managed satellite communications services in the areas of their operations. SES will use its O3B fleet in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) to deliver secure...

Kuwait Airways is extending its partnership with SITAOnAir to bring online next-generation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) applications for its passengers. SITAOnAir will deploy its Internet OnAir portal and Mobile OnAir services, powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation network, across the airline’s new A320 and A321 Neo aircraft fleet. InternetOnAir enables passengers to stream videos, surf the internet,...

  Increased competition from Over-the-Top (OTT) Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) providers such as Netflix and Amazon Prime is posing significant challenges for satellite operators. Moreover, the vast amount of choice that consumers have in terms of pay-TV offerings puts pressure on operators to lower the price of their service. Despite these issues, the satellite...

Following major space and ground infrastructure investments and the expansion of its Latin America video neighborhood, SES announced the launch of its Ultra High Definition (Ultra-HD) platform into the region to accelerate commercial 4K rollouts among cable, IPTV, and Direct-to-Home (DTH) providers across Latin America. A number of of Latin American pay TV providers are...

Panasonic Avionics is setting up a new office in Silicon Valley, and has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help deliver data analytics and insights from its Next In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) platform. The company’s new Silicon Valley operation will house a team focused on delivering Internet of Things (IOT), cloud and data analytics...

Viasat announced it will offer a satellite-enabled Wi-Fi hotspot service known as Community Wi-Fi to nearly all of Mexico. The new service will bring an affordable Wi-Fi experience directly to consumer’s devices, in places where internet service has historically been unavailable or unusable. According to Viasat, the service can be deployed with minimal local infrastructure...

Vodacom Business Nigeria has signed an agreement for satellite services with Intelsat to expand its enterprise broadband networks and enable new and enhanced services throughout West Africa. Under a new multi-year agreement, Vodacom Business Nigeria will use the satellite services on Intelsat 35e to deliver broadband connectivity to the banking, oil and gas, and enterprise...

Honeywell announced the availability of its newest satellite communications system, the Aspire 400, which provides aircraft flight crews and passengers with access to worldwide voice and data connectivity and provides pilots with cockpit safety services. The lightweight system for business jets and commercial or military aircraft provides connectivity to both the cockpit and the cabin...