Global telecom giant Viasat has announced the acquisition of Inmarsat for US$7.3mn, a move that is set to boost Viasat’s global broadband and narrowband networks including the IoT, delivering superior services in fast-growing commercial and government sectors

Viasat has partnered with the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), a government-based institution under Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), to launch its first Real-Time Earth (RTE) facility in Africa

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, has announced that its data solutions subsidiary YahClick has signed a partnership with iSat Africa Ltd FZC to expand its enterprise solutions business in Nigeria, Zambia, the DRC and East Africa 

YahClick, one of the leading satellite broadband services from global operator Yahsat, and its partner Hughes Network Systems, have signed a strategic partnership with Global Communications Extension Services Limited (GCES) to provide satellite connectivity for 9mobile, one of Nigeria’s leading mobile network operators

Fixed satellite solution and professional service provider iSAT Africa and global content connectivity solutions provider SES have signed three-year partnership agreement to enable communities living across the eastern most peninsula of Africa to enjoy 4G services on their mobile phones