The joint venture between Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat and Hughes will increase access to affordable, high-speed, satellite broadband services across Africa, Middle East and Southwest Asia.
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UAE-based satellite operator trials high-speed in-flight WiFi
The high-speed broadband offering, known as WiFly, will be available for airlines to offer its passengers within the next year.0 2846
UAE’s Yahsat to deliver satellite broadband services
UAE-based satellite firm Yahsat and Hughes Network Systems have announced an agreement to enter into a joint venture to provide commercial Ka-band satellite broadband services across Africa, the Middle East and southwest Asia.
Yahsat introduces new WiFi solution
Yahsat, the UAE based satellite operator, announced today the launch of YahClick Wi-Fi Enterprise Solution in partnership with Italian Wi-Fi cloud management software provider Tanaza.
UAE-based Etisalat sells Thuraya stake for AED 137 million
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange said in a statement that the stake has been sold to Star, a subsidiary of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat).
Abu Dhabi to launch student-made satellite this year
Khalifa University of Science and Technology and Yahsat have jointly announced that the Yahsat Space Lab has successfully completed the Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) of the engineering model of MYSAT-1.
Yahsat announces ‘Al Yah 3’ lift-off date
UAE-based global satellite operator Yahsat has announced that the ‘Al Yah 3’ satellite has successfully arrived at its launch site …
Yahsat targets low-cost carriers, e-commerce firms
The UAE satellite operator Yahsat, a unit of Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company, forecasts strong demand for its in-flight Wi-Fi …
UAE Government spotlights space exploration plans at Dubai Airshow
The UAE Government has highlighted its ambitious Mars landing and knowledge-building plans at the ongoing Dubai Airshow 2017.
Masdar Institute hosts workshop on building a lunar rover
The Yahsat Space Lab at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology hosted a workshop on how to build a lunar rover capable of exploring the moon’s rocky terrain, led by TeamIndus ‒ one of five teams competing for the Google Lunar XPRIZE.
Yahsat space lab launched at Masdar Institute
The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Al Yahsat Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), have announced the launch of the …