Focus: Telecom

[Via Satellite 06-02-2016] Burmese TV station and systems integrator Sky Net has selected Gilat’s network for cellular backhaul in Myanmar. Sky Net and Gilat won the bid of a prominent...

[Via Satellite 06-01-2016] AsiaSat has announced two new contracts in Myanmar to provide satellite connectivity services. KBZ Gateway, a subsidiary of the Kanbawza (KBZ) group, one of the largest privately-owned...

[Via Satellite 06-01-2016] VT iDirect and SpeedCast International have demonstrated GTP/LTE traffic being transmitted at speeds above 350Mbps on the downstream and 90Mbps on the upstream in lab tests with...

[Via Satellite 06-01-2016] RigNet has named Steven E. Pickett as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and president. He will be based in Houston, Texas and succeeds Marty Jimmerson, who...

[Via Satellite 05-31-2016] Following satellite capacity and equipment purchases with Eutelsat, Spacecom, Hughes, SES and Gilat, Facebook has now joined forces with Microsoft to build new terrestrial telecommunications infrastructure in...

[Via Satellite 05-31-2016] This week in Dubai, experts from Arabsat, EMC, Eutelsat, Hispasat, Inmarsat, Intelsat, SES, Thuraya and Yahsat are conducting technical training for humanitarian personnel to support the provision...

[Via Satellite 05-31-2016] SpeedCast International has entered new contract with Telesat for high throughput capacity on the Telstar 12 Vantage satellite, as well as to place new ground infrastructure at...

[Via Satellite 05-31-2016] Saudi Telecommunication Company (STC), a provider of integrated mobile, fixed and broadband communications services, has expanded its relationship with Intelsat and entered into a new contract for...

[Via Satellite 05-27-2016] Panasonic Avionics’ acquisition of ITC Global last year took many in the industry by surprise when announced at the SATELLITE 2015 Conference & Exhibition. The deal brought...

[Via Satellite 05-27-2015] SES raised $1.01 billion in a recently completed capital raising to fund the acquisition of the remaining shares in O3b Networks. After investing $20 million on April...