Italian-based satellite communication services provider Milano Teleport has improved its C-band VSAT coverage with an increase of 35 per cent in available capacity for the company’s customers in Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia
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Inmarsat launches second Global Xpress broadband satellite
UK-based satellite telecom company Inmarsat has launched the second Global Xpress (GX) satellite (Inmarsat-5 F2) from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
Spacecom to provide satellite service for Africa Cup of Nations
Satellite operator Spacecom has been selected to provide broadcast services on Amos-5 at 17°E for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is scheduled to be held from 17 January to 8 February 2015
Nigeria plans to launch Nigerian-built satellite in 2018
Nigerian Ministry of Science and Technology has announced that the country would launch its first ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ satellite in 2018
ABS appoints managing director of Africa
Global satellite firm ABS has announced it has hired Flavien Bachabi as the managing director of Africa