In a new report, YahClick and AfricaCom have provided an in-depth case study series on the key developments of satellite broadband technology, featuring the successes and major milestones it has reached in bridging the digital divide
Satellite
Intersat launches teleport services in Nairobi
Global satellite operator Intersat has launched iDirect platforms on ABS-3A C-band and Ku-band beams, offering broadband Internet across sub-Saharan and South Africa
Spacecom's AMOS-17 satellite completes critical design review
Operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, Spacecom has announced that its AMOS-17 communication satellite has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR)
Vivacom picks Eutelsat 8 West B satellite for broadcast clients in Africa
Eutelsat 8 West B C-band capacity for contribution links across Africa
Blockstream Satellite to broadcast Bitcoin into Africa from space
Blockstream, the leader in blockchain and financial cryptography, has announced the availability of Blockstream Satellite, a new service that broadcasts real-time Bitcoin blockchain data from a group of communication satellites in space to almost everyone on the planet