Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) launched the DEWA-SAT 1 nanosatellite in collaboration with NanoAvionics, turning it into the world’s first utility to use nanosatellites to improve the maintenance and planning of electricity and water networks. This new achievement underlines DEWA’s leadership in developing and using the latest world-class technologies. According to a statement by the government of […]
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Indian multinational telecommunications services company Bharti Airtel and Hughes Communications India Pvt (HCIPL), a majority-owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems LLC, announced the establishment of a collaborative venture to provide satellite broadband services in India. As such, the JV combines the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) businesses of both companies to offer scalable enterprise networking […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has tapped Boeing to launch its own 132 low-Earth satellites orbiting at an altitude of 1,056 kilometers, while the other 15 will be non-geostationary, meaning they follow the rotation of the Earth, according to the filing. Boeing has six years to launch half of its satellite constellation and nine years […]
Comcast Technology Solutions, a division of Comcast Cable that provides media and entertainment technology to operators, content providers, and advertisers, announced the launch of a new Managed Terrestrial Distribution service to support the technological evolution of pay-TV operators across the US. “Operators across the U.S. are seeking ways to be more cost-efficient, maximize their Internet […]
Viasat and Telefonica Global Solutions (TGS) have partnered to provide a satellite internet service aimed at business customers across Brazil. TGS will be a wholesale distributor of Viasat’s high-speed satellite internet services in Brazil, serving businesses across the entire country. “Our goal is to empower our customers’ businesses by connecting them to the world through […]
Fijian operator Digicel said it launched its next-generation satellite broadband service – Digisat. The service will provide universal data connectivity at an affordable rate in rural and remote communities. Digicel’s remote community Wi-Fi will provide broadband services to rural households and businesses that are currently without access to the internet. CEO Farid Mohammed says their […]