Comtech Telecommunications Corp subsidiary Comtech EF Data Corp has selected by Bansat S.A. to supply satellite communications ground equipment to support the Aeronautica Civil de Colombia’s backup communications network for 28 airports in Colombia.
High-performance internet connectivity was restored in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) within just four days after the West Africa Cable System (WACS) undersea cable cut, thanks to the combined efforts of Gilat Telecom and SES.
Speedcast Government, which provides mission-critical communications for military, government, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations, is supporting a UN agency and an independent national electoral committee in Niger in their mission to ensure that no electoral fraud takes place.
Iridium Communications Inc calls it the first and only satellite cloud-based solution offering truly global coverage for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This week the satellite communications giant announced that Iridium CloudConnect is up and running.
OneWeb has partnered with Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) to boost broadband connectivity in Kazakhstan.
An interesting new satellite-based take on the Internet of Things (IoT), with a strong focus on emerging markets, is attracting a healthy funding response.
Further good news for connectivity across the African continent comes with the announcement of a successful new launch from satellite operator Eutelsat Communications.
In a move that make innovative use of satellite technology, digital agriculture company Farmers Edge and insurance group Fairfax Brasil have partnered to bring customized, data-driven crop insurance to growers in Brazil.
Thales Alenia Space, which designs satellite-based systems, is to build a satellite for Spanish satellite telecommunications operator Hispasat. Its coverage area will include Latin America.
The Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and satellite systems company Aireon have come to an agreement regarding the use of space-based ADS-B for surveillance services.
Agricultural analytics company CropX has announced a partnership with Costa Rican agroforestry equipment vendor FarmAgro to provide satellite-powered precision agriculture tools to farmers in Central America.
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), a global satellite operator based in the United Arab Emirates, and broadband satellite networks and services company Hughes Network Systems have announced the commencement of a joint venture to provide satellite broadband services in Brazil.
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has reported plans to build a new engineering design facility that, it suggests, will bring immense benefits to the space industry in South Africa.
Satellite communications operators the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) and Azerbaijan’s Azercosmos have signed a cooperation agreement relating to satellite communications and broadcasting services.
Satellite-based systems designer Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the Egyptian operator Nilesat to build the Nilesat-301 geostationary communications satellite.
The African space industry is enjoying enormous growth, according to the recently published African Space Industry Annual Report.
ZASpace is the name of a new South African organisation that will, it is hoped, galvanize the country’s geospatial industry and bridge the skills deficit in this sector.
Recent local press reports, along with news from satellite launch company Arianespace, indicate that Egypt has successfully launched the telecommunications satellite TIBA- 1.
If you needed further proof of the diversification of what was once a dedicated e-commerce company, the fact that the Amazon subsidiary Amazon Web Services recently announced the expansion of AWS Ground Station in the Middle East should give some indication.
Malaysian satellite operator MEASAT and satellite services provider Arianespace have announced the signing of a launch services contract for MEASAT-3d that could boost 4G and 5G growth in Malaysia.
The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) is coming to South Africa for the first IAA Symposium on Small Satellites in Africa.
Described by international operator Eutelsat as a major contribution to reducing the digital divide in Africa and Europe, Eutelsat’s KONNECT satellite is now ready to ship to its launch site with a launch planned for mid-January 2020.
Better communications for remote areas of Sudan are the hoped-for result of a new agreement between a number of satcoms companies.
Satellite networking technology, solutions and services provider Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd has been awarded a $10m five-year project for 3G/4G backhaul services in Peru.
Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, and an exhibitor and sponsor at AfricaCom 2019, has announced that a leading Angolan satellite services company has signed a contract for C-Band HTS capacity on the newly launched AMOS-17 communication satellite.
