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Telesat-Nelco to offer Satcom services in India by 2024

Canadian satellite communications company Telesat and Nelco, a company of Tata group, are all set to kickstart commercial satellite communications services jointly by 2024 in India.

Telesat-Nelco to offer Satcom services in India by 2024

Egypt expands rural coverage with new deal

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Satellite broadband is coming to rural and unserved areas in Egypt after the announcement of a new deal involving a major name in networking technologies and services.

Egypt expands rural coverage with new deal

Nigeria plans additions to NigComSat fleet

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As broadband demands grow, could satellites be part of the answer? Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) a satcoms company under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications, seems to think so. It recently announced that Nigeria plans to acquire two new satellites by 2025.

Nigeria plans additions to NigComSat fleet

UAE's Yahsat announces latest Thuraya 4-NGS deal

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UAE-headquartered satellite solutions provider Al Yah Satellite (Yahsat) has selected Cobham SATCOM, a provider of satellite communications solutions to the land, aeronautical and maritime industries, to deliver a comprehensive mobile broadband system, including ground infrastructure and products, to operate as part of its next-generation Thuraya 4-NGS system.

UAE's Yahsat announces latest Thuraya 4-NGS deal

Bharti-backed OneWeb, Hughes, ink India LEO deal

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Satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks specialist Hughes Network Systems and Bharti group-backed low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb have signed an MoU for a strategic agreement to distribute satellite services in India to large enterprises, small and medium businesses, government, telcos, and ISPs in the rural and remote parts of the country.

Bharti-backed OneWeb, Hughes, ink India LEO deal

Satcoms boost for Indonesia and Papua

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Broadband satellite networks and services provider Hughes Network Systems and Indonesian operator DTP plan to connect citizens in Papua and throughout Indonesia with satellite broadband.

Satcoms boost for Indonesia and Papua
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AXESS supports Arabsat’s C-band requirements

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AXESS Networks, a provider of connectivity solutions via satellite, has been chosen by the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) to provide connectivity and teleport services on the Appendix 30B C-band space segment on-board its Arabsat-5A satellite at an orbital location of 30.5°E with a coverage footprint across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

AXESS supports Arabsat’s C-band requirements

Indian regulator recommends reducing levies on satellite services

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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended to the government to reduce/remove various levies imposed on satellite operators as well as measures like avoiding intermediaries in the segment to make services affordable.

Indian regulator recommends reducing levies on satellite services

New satellite company founded in South Africa

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AAC Clyde Space, which describes itself as a leading ‘New Space’ company, has founded AAC Space Africa, an entity which, it says, will capitalize on the rapidly growing market for satellites and space services in Africa.

New satellite company founded in South Africa

Gilat supports SES in cellular backhauling in Latin America

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SES, the provider of global content connectivity solutions, granted Gilat Satellite Networks a multi-million-dollar contract for multiple broadband applications in Latin America.

Gilat supports SES in cellular backhauling in Latin America
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LEO satcoms: will India’s regulators be ready?

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The Indian government is apparently gearing up to address the role of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites in the country – but whether this will mean a favourable regulatory system is as yet unclear.

LEO satcoms: will India’s regulators be ready?

Vodacom taps ST iDirect and Gilat for remote backhaul in DRC

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Vodacom DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) has commissioned ST Engineering iDirect and Gilat Telecom to help it migrate its VSAT-based 2G network to 3G.

Vodacom taps ST iDirect and Gilat for remote backhaul in DRC

Russian satellite RSCC alters Express-AM33 orbital slot

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The state-owned satellite operator Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) announced it has completed the migration of the Express-AM33 satellite from the orbital position of 96.5 degrees East to the 11 degrees West slot.

Russian satellite RSCC alters Express-AM33 orbital slot

Uganda Telecom explores space-based connectivity

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According to local press reports, state-owned operator Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with AST SpaceMobile.

Uganda Telecom explores space-based connectivity

Dot approves Bharti OneWeb satellite internet services in India

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to Bharti group-backed OneWeb for satellite services in India, according to a report from PTI.

Dot approves Bharti OneWeb satellite internet services in India
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Orange and Intelsat partner to bring broadband to rural French Guiana

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Satellite communications-based cellular backhaul services are coming to French Guiana to help extend mobile broadband coverage to more people, after satellite network operator Intelsat announced the expansion of its relationship with international operator Orange to provide cellular backhaul services in French Guiana.

Orange and Intelsat partner to bring broadband to rural French Guiana

MTC Namibia introduces VSAT

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Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), a mobile telecommunications company and internet service provider in Namibia, announced the commercial launch of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) communications technology.

MTC Namibia introduces VSAT

Digicel Fiji delivering rural connectivity with satellite broadband

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Digicel Fiji has launched a satellite broadband service branded as Digisat that aims to deliver affordable universal data connectivity to remote communities across Fiji.

Digicel Fiji delivering rural connectivity with satellite broadband

Rural Peru to benefit from Eutelsat and Telespazio deal

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Over 1,300 rural sites will gain access to connectivity in Peru as part of Peru's national programme to bridge the digital divide, according to the two signatories of a new satellite backhaul deal.

Rural Peru to benefit from Eutelsat and Telespazio deal

iSAT Africa and SES offering 4G in East Africa via O3b mPOWER

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iSAT Africa and SES have signed a three-year agreement to deliver 4G services across East Africa, initially via the latter firm’s O3b medium earth orbit (MEO) constellation.

iSAT Africa and SES offering 4G in East Africa via O3b mPOWER

Panasonic rolls out XTS satellite coverage over China and APAC

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Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC), the in-flight connectivity provider, has completed the latest phase in its investment in in-flight connectivity with the activation of extreme high throughput (XTS) satellite coverage over China and the Asia Pacific region.

Panasonic rolls out XTS satellite coverage over China and APAC
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