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USSI Global embarking on Phase II of C-band transition for Intelsat

In the United States, the FCC’s C-band spectrum transition will clear 300MHz of the C-band’s 500MHz bandwidth for 5G mobile services by December next year.

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Eutelsat starts 2022 with new CEO at the helm

With effect from January 1, 2022, Eva Berneke will have begun her tenure as the CEO of Eutelsat, and will also have been co-opted as a member of the satellite operator’s board.

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USSI Global enables SES to complete Phase I C-band transition on time

USSI Global, a turnkey provider of customised broadcast, network and digital signage service worldwide, has supported SES in successfully completing all Phase I accelerated C-band clearing and relocation activities.

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Kacific Ka-band Mobile Backhaul a boon to ISPs in APAC region?

Kacific Broadband Satellites, a Singapore-headquartered broadband satellite operator, has introduced a Ka-band Mobile Backhaul service for internet service providers (ISPs) and telecom operators in South-east Asia and the Pacific.

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SES’s O3b mPower MEO system a boon for Microsoft Azure Orbital

SES is collaborating with Microsoft to enhance the power of its Azure Orbital solutions to meet increasing cloud-enabled capability needs through its O3b mPower medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite system, operating 8,000km above the earth’s surface.

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Comcast out to cut delivery costs for pay-TV operators

Pay-TV operators looking for a cost-efficient way to transition from satellite distribution to IP video can check out Managed Terrestrial Distribution Service, launched by Comcast Technology Solutions.

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France 24 extends news distribution service on AsiaSat 5

France 24 has signaled its commitment to bring more international news programmes to Asian audiences by renewing a multi-year service agreement with AsiaSat, who will continue to distribute France 24’s HD and SD TV services in the Asia-Pacific region on its AsiaSat 5 satellite.

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Satellite broadband key to bridging digital divide

Over 100 million people will be connected via satellite broadband access by 2029, as more governments are aiming to bring essential services to sparsely populated regions underreached by terrestrial networks.

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Inmarsat to become a truly customer-centric organisation

“The satellite communications industry is undergoing unprecedented changes and Inmarsat is committed to continuous evolution, not just in our world-leading technology and connectivity infrastructure but in how we interact with our customers and partners.

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Astro taps ABR technology to enhance OTT service

Astro will harness ABR technology — a satellite solution — to distribute 20 MPEG-DASH live channels across Android TVs, iOS, Android tablets and smartphones.

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Es’hail-2 enters commercial service

Following a successful launch last November, Es’hail-2, the second satellite from Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, has commenced commercial service to serve government, broadcast and telecommunications sectors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).