Lynk kicks off maiden two-way standard phone voice calls via satellite
KUALA LUMPUR: Lynk Global Inc, the world’s leading sat2phone telecoms provider, has released the first-ever video of a series of two-way voice calls between standard-mobile-phones connected via satellite. According to a statement, the video shows multiple voice calls using standard mobile phones connected via Lynk’s existing satellite-cell-towers in orbit. “Carl Sagan once remarked ‘Extraordinary claims […]
MEASAT-3d to complement telcos in providing high-speed broadband nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: The MEASAT-3d satellite, set to be launched tomorrow, will complement the local telcos’ provision of high-speed broadband connectivity across the country, especially in rural and remote areas. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) adjunct professor from the Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics Dr Tharek Abd Rahman said it is very costly for telcos to provide the towers […]
Astro launches Ultra Plug & Play Box without satellite dish
KUALA LUMPUR: Satellite pay-TV operator Astro has officially launched the Ultra Plug & Play Box, offering an uninterrupted experience of international and local content without a satellite dish. Astro commercial director Azlin Arshad said the first-of-its-kind offering enables its customers to self-install and enjoy the Ultra Box features of Cloud Recording and Play from Start […]
More time needed to stabilise Measat-3 signal
KUALA LUMPUR: Additional time would be required to fully complete the complex satellite and signal stabilisation process, said Measat Global Berhad (Measat) on the Measat-3 maintenance update. In a statement today, Measat said this was following the levels of intermittent service degradation observed during the course of monitoring of the restored satellite services. “To ensure […]
