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To advance connectivity technologies, SES, a leading global provider of content connectivity solutions, has recently undertaken a set of proof-of-concept tests to evaluate the performance of SES's medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite constellation for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

With 2023 almost behind us, it has been an exciting journey to witness the increasing dependency on space and cloud to bring network resiliency everywhere and accelerate 5G services to power digital transformation initiatives across satellite connected industries. 

SES's subsidiary in Germany, HD PLUS, has expanded its content service portfolio to audiences with a new video streaming offering. Designed for smartphones and tablets, HD+ Stream allows “on the go” users to enjoy 80+ HD channels and a wide variety of content on their mobile devices without a HD+ TV subscription.

At the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, UAE, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large.

Following the launch and IOT of the first two O3b mPOWER satellites, SES has been performing a series of system validation tests encompassing both space and ground components, including key Radio Frequency (RF) end-to-end testing.

Digital transformations are in full swing across every sector of the economy, changing the way we do business, access information, and communicate from anywhere, at any time, and 5G networks – especially non-public Private 5G networks – are increasingly playing a critical role in those transformations.

Data download is a bottleneck and a design driver for both large-scale space stations, such as the International Space Station, and small-scale satellites, including micro and nano satellites. The payloads that these missions carry on board – such as real time offloading of Earth imaging and Internet of Things (IoT) traffic – often gather more data than can be downloaded during the short time periods when an associated ground station is in sight.

In 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set forth a plan asking satellite operators such as SES to clear C-band spectrum to enable the nationwide rollout of 5G mobile services. SES has completed all of its C-band clearing activities ahead of December 2023 deadline.

SES and We Are IT (WIT), the Philippines’ leading telecommunications service provider, announced their first partnership to deliver connectivity services via the SES-9 satellite to 43 Filipino Commission of Elections (COMELEC) offices.

State-of-the-art satellite terminal will enable CNT to double speed of internet for the archipelago

Satellite services play an essential role in today’s globally integrated telecommunications infrastructure, employing cutting-edge technologies in geostationary orbit (GSO) as well as non-geostationary (NGSO) orbits. The coexistence of NGSO and GSO systems in space relies on effective regulatory mechanisms that promote harmonious operations while fostering innovation.

From 2025 and going forward, any targets mentioned have been changed, in order to be compliant with changes in the law.