New space law is one giant leap for UAE, says legal expert

Space sector investment to surge, next generation lawyers, engineers, scientists will be inspired to revolutionize unexplored sector - STA Law Firm Caption: STA Senior Partner Sunil Thacker: “It’s inevitable that investment in the space sector will surge”.   The new UAE space law is a giant step for the country because it will inspire the Read More

TV ISLA Delivers High-Performance Broadband on the Island of San Andrés with SES Networks

Colombians and visitors to the island will enjoy fibre-like broadband services delivered via O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites Local subscribers, businesses, and civil government entities on the Colombian island of San Andrés will benefit from an enhanced user experience with a new broadband service that supports data-intensive and cloud applications with the same performance Read More

SES Networks Enables Direct Connectivity to IBM Cloud via Global Satellite Network

Through the IBM Cloud Direct Link Service Provider Program, SES Networks is enabling high-performance, fibre-like connectivity to IBM Cloud customers globally. SES Networks is using satellite-based connectivity to deliver an improved digital experience in customer segments such as governments, global telecommunications, maritime, aerospace, energy and other markets with remote or mobile end points, SES announced Read More

Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Telesat Establish the C-Band Alliance (CBA), a Consortium to Facilitate Clearing of U.S. Mid-band Spectrum for 5G While Protecting U.S. Content Distribution and Data Networks

Photo caption: C-band Alliance - from left Daniel Goldberg (Telesat) - Steve Collar (SES) - Stephen Spengler (Intelsat) - Rodolphe Belmer (Eutelsat) (Photo: Business Wire) • The CBA will enable a breakthrough market-based approach to managing and funding spectrum clearing in a way that protects incumbent users and their content distribution and data networks in Read More

ULA Selects Blue Origin Advanced Booster Engine for Vulcan Centaur Rocket System

United Launch Alliance Building Rocket of the Future with Industry-Leading Strategic Partnerships   United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) next-generation rocket - the Vulcan Centaur - is making strong progress in development and is on track for its initial flight in mid-2020. The Vulcan Centaur rocket design leverages the proven success of the Delta IV and Atlas Read More

Radar warns of debris in space

At the International Astronautical Congress Fraunhofer FHR shows how An increasingly dense cloud of space junk is orbiting Earth and endangering telecommunications, navigation and many other satellite-dependent functions.   There is no orbital garbage collection. Radar systems can detect these particles and their trajectory, then warn satellite operators of any impending collision.   Fraunhofer FHR Read More

Nigeria’s Latest FTA Local Channel Bouquet via SES Unveiled

“PREMIUM.FREE” launches a new bouquet of 13 compelling and high picture-quality channels supplied by AfricaXP and delivered using SES satellites at 28.2 degrees East Local television broadcast audiences will now have access to 13 new free-to-air (FTA) channels delivered as a multi-channel bouquet branded ‘PREMIUM.FREE’. The bouquet’s launch channels will be supplied by AfricaXP and Read More

QVC UK Ensures Continuity of its Retail Channels Across the British Isles with SES

QVC audiences in the UK and Ireland to benefit from the extension of direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast of its retail channels provided by SES and MX1   British and Irish viewers will continue to receive QVC’s range of retail channels as the result of a multi-year renewal agreement signed with SES, including services from MX1. The Read More

Marlink and SES Networks Extend Enterprise Services Partnership

Marlink adds fibre-like MEO-enabled connectivity to enterprise portfolio Satellite services and solutions provider Marlink has contracted SES Networks’ fibre-like connectivity to enable new low-latency services in its enterprise portfolio, SES announced today. With a highly differentiated range of satellite-based solutions, Marlink is expanding the options and value it offers to meet the evolving demands of Read More

Insight TV Now Available to Viewers across Latin America through SES Ultra HD Platform

Viewers receive Insight TV’s full line-up of 4K UHD adventure and extreme sports content in English, Spanish and Portuguese   Insight TV the world’s leading 4K UHD broadcaster and producer of native UHD HDR content covering action sports, entertainment, and lifestyle, today announced its foray into Latin America through SES’ Latin American Ultra HD platform. Read More