Focus: Telecom

Eutelsat has joined forces with Intelsat and SES on a proposal for the future use of the lower C-band spectrum in the U.S. Intelsat, Intel, and SES were the first to develop the proposal. This is a huge boost to Intelsat, in particular, which has been the main satellite player behind this proposal. The proposal...

South Korean telecommunications company KT Corporation, unveiled its Skyship next-generation platform for disaster and safety management. It is the company’s latest venture into 5G-enabled technologies. The Skyship platform will be used in disaster search and rescue operations, as well as to deploy remotely controlled drones and robots from an aircraft and mobile communication center. Rescuers...

SatADSL, a provider of satellite Very Small Aperture Tunnel (VSAT) services, signed an agreement with CETel, a provider of global satellite, fiber, and wireless-enabled communications solutions, to deliver an expanded range of Ku- and C-band services across Africa and the Middle East. SatADSL will provide CETel with its Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP), a complete...

Satellite antenna systems developer Intellian received Japan’s TELEC radio equipment certification for its Inmarsat FleetBroadband FB250R and FB500R terminals. The TELEC certification confirms that the FleetBroadband terminals meet technical standards under the Radio Act of Japan. Intellian previously received TELEC’s stamp of approval for its GX100 and GX60 Inmarsat Fleet Xpress terminals. The company said...

Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IOT), received certification and approval to use its Airlink MG90 High-Performance Multi-Network Vehicle Router for the AT&T FirstNet public safety communications platform. The AirLink MG90 aims to provide secure connectivity for mission-critical applications in public safety services and is the first...

The Internet of Things (IOT) is projected to be one of the biggest technology growth engines of all time. Forecasters estimate there will be up to 70 billion connected devices by 2020, far exceeding the number of broadband connections among human beings. It will be awesome. How often have you read a paragraph like that?...

The Peruvian government’s investment fund Fondo de Inversion en Telecomunicaciones (Fitel) awarded $153.6 millon to Gilat Satellite Networks for two wireless infrastructure projects in the nation’s Amazonas and Ica region. Under the terms of the contract, Gilat will build fiber-optic transport networks for the Peruvian Ministry of Telecommunications within an 18-month timeframe. The company will...

Bambu Wireless has signed a multiyear contract with Eutelsat for capacity on the Eutelsat 172B satellite. Commercialized under the brand BambuSat, the capacity will be used for broadband, maritime, and government services across the Philippines’ 6,000 inhabited islands. Bambu Wireless will leverage Ku-band capacity on Eutelsat 172B to offer a wide range of connectivity solutions...

PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN) of Indonesia has selected Hughes to provide the Jupiter Systemfor broadband services over the PSN VI High Throughput Satellite (HTS). The comprehensive Hughes solution includes HG240 Gateways, a variety of remote terminals, and a central network management system, enabling PSN to deliver satellite broadband services to consumers and businesses across...

Speedcast has launched FieldVision, a cloud-based platform designed for customers to connect, protect and monitor both people and assets through a single platform, from anywhere in the world. Available globally and operated from 18 data centers worldwide, the platform provides customers with a scalable and cost-effective solution to access real-time data and keep people safe...