Today’s telecom news includes announcements on SES, Ooredoo, Africa Mobile Networks, among others.
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SES Activates Satellite Broadband on Air Astana A321LR Aircraft, Targets Fleet Expansion in 2027
SES and Air Astana achieved an operational satellite connectivity milestone on October 29, when the first upgraded Airbus A321LR aircraft entered service with high-speed onboard internet. The aircraft operated its inaugural connected flight between Almaty and Tashkent. Installation is being performed by Air Astana’s engineering team, with additional aircraft scheduled for upgrades throughout 2027. Air Astana operates approximately 15 A321LR aircraft, creating a defined fleet opportunity for the satellite connectivity program. The project extends SES’s aviation communications infrastructure into additional Central Asian routes. The companies have not disclosed satellite capacity allocations, equipment expenditure, contracted bandwidth or the final fleetwide completion date.
Ooredoo Advances 720 Tbps Fibre in Gulf Submarine Cable as Repeaters Complete Manufacturing
Ooredoo disclosed additional construction progress on its Fibre in Gulf submarine cable system ...