Talia Continues long-term Partnership with Newtec
Talia has today purchased an additional Newtec Dialog® platform to provide Ka-band High Throughput Satellite (HTS) services to Afghanistan and Iraq. The additions will provide access to multiple transponders on Arabsat’s 5C Ka-band satellite, located at 20 Degrees East. more
  CETel and Arabsat Team to Offer Business Continuity Services
Arabsat has teamed up with CETel, a leading German provider of global managed end-to-end communications solutions to offer unique and exclusive Business Continuity Services. Building on a long-lasting relationship the two partners developed a remarkable product for companies to necessitate safeguarding their existing networks for redundancy, back-up and security reasons. more
  XipLink and Virtel Announce Distribution Partnership for MENA
XipLink and Virtel have announced a Value-Added Distribution partnership that will provide XipLink Appliances (XA) and Specialty (XS) products to the MENA marketplace. In addition, Virtel will also distribute the new XipLink Virtual (XV) product line for solutions in software defined architectures. more
  Arabsat Announces the broadcast of Al Aan Tv HD Exclusively on Arabsat BADR4
In addition to their SD channel on Arabsat, Al Aan TV has just started broadcasting the HD channel exclusively on Arabsat. By broadcasting on Arabsat Badr-4 at 26°East, Al Aan TV  is able to reach more than 100 countries and millions of homes covering the majority of the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Central Asia. more
  AsiaSat grows its broadcast product portfolio to enable worldwide business opportunities
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has broadened its satellite and media solutions with the addition of IP-based delivery solutions and OverThe-Top (OTT) service. AsiaSat recognises the demand for next generation distribution of broadcast content, and evaluated new distribution technologies throughout 2017. more
  Arabsat Broadband Services Launch Arabsat Expand, Powered by Forsway
A new age of affordable satellite broadband for businesses and consumers across the Middle East, Africa and Europe is unfolding. Arabsat Broadband Services have launched Arabsat Expand, a satellite broadband service powered by Forsway’s unique Hybrid Router technology. The service was designed and implemented by satellite services specialist SatConsultant for Arabsat Broadband Services. more
  Eutelsat announces rise of FTA HD channels in key 7/8° West video neighbourhood
The pace of HD adoption is accelerating in the MENA region. According to Eutelsat’s latest TV Observatory report relating to Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Saudi Arabia, HD-equipped homes at 7/8° West neighbourhood are now reaching 20.6 million (66% of TV homes), up from 10.7 million in 2016. more
  Automatic satellite link optimization solution

TeamCast for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT), Wireless Transmission and Satellite Applications, is introducing a totally disruptive solution for optimizing satellite links. The solution uses a feedback channel through a regular low bitrate internet connection to optimize the link budget, and increase the available payload capacity while keeping your costs low. more
  Es’hailSat to deliver Inmarsat L-band services in Qatar
A landmark partnership that is first of its kind in Qatar, which consolidates all L-band service requirements for the country through Es’hailSat.  The agreement is part of Es’hailSat’s planned expansion, designed to provide customers with access to the most flexible and reliable satellite connectivity services in the region. more
  Panasonic and Emirates Unveil Range of Industry Firsts
Panasonic Avionics Corporation  and Emirates have unveiled a range of industry firsts that will be introduced on the airline’s newest Boeing 777-300ER. more