Togo and Thales Alenia Space have signed a contract to install a new ground station in Lomé, aiming to help in search and rescue (SAR) of persons in distress
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Thaicom Expands MCPC broadcast platform on Thaicom-6 in Africa
Thaicom Public Company Limited, one of the leading Asian satellite operators and provider of integrated satellite communications solutions, has signed an agreement with Mediavision, a global content delivery specialist, to expand its multi-channel per carrier (MCPC) broadcast platform in Africa
South Africa committee to address SABC employee issues
South Africas Portfolio Committee on Communications said it would address issues raised by employees of South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) with its board
SES doubles reach in Ghana to four million
SES has strengthed its technical presence in Ghana and now serves four million TV homes, compared to two million in 2015, according to the Satellite Monitor study commissioned by SES
Growing communications across Africa with Avanti's new satellite
Avanti Communications has launched its new satellite HYLAS 4, aiming to double the company’s satellite capacity across Africa, said David Bestwick, chief technical officer, in his discussion on how the High Throughput Satellite is bringing the quality Ka-band satellite capacity to Africa