Focus: Latin America

Hughes Network Systems is using hiSky satellite terminals to deploy remote connectivity to 400 remote solar energy sites in Brazil, the company announced on Feb. 19.  Hughes’ customer plans to...

Gilat Satellite Networks received a contract to provide rural connectivity, including supporting banking transactions in Latin America. Gilat announced the $4 million contract on Oct. 8, but did not name...

Rail cars in Brazil for freight train company MRS Logística are now equipped with Iridium satellite connectivity as part of a new collaboration announced Tuesday.  MRS is a freight train...

Telespazio has signed a deal to bring satellite connectivity to Patagonia in Argentina. It is working with Altec, an Argentinian technology and communications solutions provider, to bring Starlink satellite internet...

Eutelsat Group signed a multi-year renewal with Cable Color for satellite capacity to continue broadcast services in Latin America. Cable Color, based in Honduras, is a longtime customer of Eutelsat’s....

Brazil’s largest airline Azul awarded Viasat a deal to connect seven aircraft in its new Airbus A330-900neo fleet with in-flight connectivity (IFC).  Under the deal announced Tuesday, Viasat will equip...

Amazon’s Kuiper satellite constellation will provide connectivity in Latin America through a new deal with Vrio Corporation, the parent company of DirecTV Latin America and Sky Brasil. Under the agreement...

One click to buy something online, watch a video, get the latest game score, or news update. A few more clicks and a complex spreadsheet can be sent to a...

SES is expanding its work with Colombian connectivity provider INRED to connect more than 500 homes, schools, government entities, and habitants in the Amazonas. This supports the Colombian government’s Amazonas...

Intelsat will provide CNH tractors and agricultural machines with ubiquitous internet access under a new deal announced Monday. CNH includes the brands Case IH, Steyr, and New Holland.  Under the...