In a major milestone, Sky and Space Global (SAS) signed a strategic distribution agreement with Globalsat Group for the provision of its connectivity services, including Machine to Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IOT) services. The distribution agreement specifically pertains to the provision of narrow-band telecommunications services via the Pearl constellation of nanosatellites. Under the terms of…

Speedcast International has entered the next phase in a long-term, multi-solution telecommunication systems integration project. The company completed factory acceptance testing and has begun the installation phase for a natural gas platform set to operate in the Eastern Mediterranean by one of its offshore energy customers. This project was awarded to Speedcast by Noble Energy in…

Three African telecom companies have selected the Hughes Jupiter System to power delivery of satellite broadband services for their customers. According to the release, Botswana Telecommunications, Satcom Networks Africa (SatCoNet), and an East African telecommunications company each chose the Jupiter System based on its performance, operational efficiency, and customer experience. Botswana Telecommunications is using the Jupiter System to…

CETel signed another contract to deliver fiber-like connectivity into Africa utilizing O3b's Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite constellation. The long-term contract supports an African communications and technology solutions provider to further expand its network across Africa. The contract will serve various vertical markets such as mining, corporate, construction, telco, and government. Low-latency was a factor…