Particularly in the current economic climate, but always really, satellite service providers are looking to get more out of what they already have, or to do the same with less, writes Dave Suffys, sales support manager at Newtec
Satellite
Gilat’s Spacenet awarded multi-year contract
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd has announced that its Spacenet subsidary has been awarded a five year base contract to enhance and provide network connectivity to more than 5,700 locations
Spacecom and SpaceX announce agreement for AMOS-6 satellite launch
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Space Communication Ltd (Spacecom) has announced that it is preparing to launch Spacecom’s AMOS-6 satellite on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle
Etisalat and Alcatel-Lucent sign agreement to enhance service
Nigerian telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, has signed another agreement with major mobile, fixed, IP and optics technologies company, Alcatel-Lucent
AMOS-5 to broadcast AFCON football matches
Spacecom has announced that it has been selected to provide broadcast coverage for the 29th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to take place in South Africa from 19 January until the 10 February 2013