KT Sat
Bandwidth-hungry regional satellite operators hunting for options
Regional satellite operators are searching for faster ways to add more capacity to their networks to meet soaring demand for broadband, according to executives speaking at World Satellite Business Week here.
KT SAT orders Koreasat 6A communications satellite from Thales
Thales Alenia Space said Sept. 17 it has signed a contract to deliver a communications satellite for South Korea’s KT SAT in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Asian satellite operators seeking diversification, say raw bandwidth sales not enough
Selling satellite capacity to television broadcasters and broadband network operators is no longer sufficient to support growth, according to several Asia-Pacific satellite operators.
KT Sat aims to nearly triple revenue by 2025
With a comfortable business supporting 4.4 million television subscribers for parent company KT Corp., the largest telco in South Korea, KT Sat hasn’t been very aggressive in pursuing new sources of revenue. That is changing.
KT Sat eyes North Korean business • Outdoor Wi-Fi interfering with Globalstar constellation • Viasat buys British defense company
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SpaceX ties ULA’s annual launch record with 16th launch this year
SpaceX’s Oct. 30 launch of the Koreasat-5A telecommunications satellite doubled the number of Falcon 9 missions completed in a single year and ties the company with United Launch Alliance’s record of 16 launches in one year.
KT Sat takes stake in Japanese maritime market
Regional satellite fleet operator KT Sat, continuing its quest to raise its stature outside of its home country of South Korea, forged a landmark partnership Aug. 30 with a ship network supplier to offer satellite connectivity to the Japanese maritime market.
