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Kacific Wins Euroconsult Universal Broadband Award 2023
Singapore, 15 September 2023 – Leading international consulting firm Euroconsult has honoured Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) with its Euroconsult’s 2023 “Universal …
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From Virtual Tours to Online Bookings: The Role of Satellite Internet in Tourism’s Digital Transformation
Kacific offers fast, reliable, and secure broadband connectivity to Matinloc Resort. From Virtual Tours to Online Bookings: The Role of Satellite Internet …
Kacific and Solomon Telekom Company Limited (STCL) Join Forces in Partnership to Restore Internet Services after Anchor Incident
Singapore and the Solomon Islands, 19 June 2023 – Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) reinforced its established partnership with Solomon Telekom Company …
Enhancing events in remote areas with satellite broadband
Many events, such as outdoor activities and field trips, take place in remote areas, but satellite broadband offers a way to stay …
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Joining The Smart Farming Revolution with Satellite Broadband
The emergence of agricultural technology is transforming the world of farming, but it depends on universal broadband connectivity to happen. Rural areas …
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Delivering Equitable Healthcare To Remote Regions With Satellite Broadband
Satellite broadband allows access to critical healthcare services, no matter where they live. Rural and mobile healthcare facilities face the most significant …
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Fostering Innovation In Education With Satellite Broadband
Satellite broadband is a key enabler of the delivery of educational services in remote regions of the world, especially in the era …
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How Satellite Broadband is Transforming Manufacturing in Asia Pacific
Satellite broadband is proving essential for closing connectivity gaps in APAC’s manufacturing sector and enabling continuous innovation. In spite of the recent …
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Kacific Wins the Gold Stevie® Award for CommsBox: Innovative Disaster Response Solution for Asia-Pacific Region
Singapore, 21 April 2023 – CommsBox, a transportable, all-in-one satellite communications product from Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific), has been recognized at …
Kacific named “Satellite Company of the Year 2023 – Singapore” at Business Excellence Awards
Singapore, February 23, 2023 – Singapore-based satellite company, Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific), has been named “Satellite Company of the Year 2023 …
Revolutionizing the Resort Experience: The Power of Satellite Internet Connectivity in Remote Areas
Kiudkad Last Resort uses satellite internet from Bambunet powered by Kacific | Photo by: Kiudkad’s Facebook page The Philippines is a popular …
Kacific and ST Engineering iDirect extend technology partnership to expand satellite connectivity in Southeast Asia and other regions
ST Engineering iDirect will provide next-gen ground infrastructure for Kacific’s expanding satellite internet services in the renewed partnership Singapore and Herndon, Va., …
World Economic Magazine recognised Kacific at the 2022 Awards Presentation
Singapore, 27 January 2023 – World Economic Magazine has acknowledged Kacific for its outstanding performance in 2022, conferring three awards on the …
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Kacific’s Innovation Recognised at Singapore Business Awards
Singapore, 23 December 2022 – Kacific has been recognised in its home territory, taking out the “Most Innovative Broadband Satellite Operator – …
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Most Innovative Broadband Satellite Operator – Singapore 2022
Kacific’s innovation efforts recognised at the Global Business Outlook Awards 2022 Singapore, 16 November 2022 – Kacific’s innovation efforts continue to be …
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Kacific and Tonga Communications Corporation Increase Tonga’s Communications Infrastructure Resilience
Kacific services used for TCC’s fibre back up and mobile backhaul systems Singapore, 1 November 2022 — The Kingdom of Tonga, a …
Kacific’s investment in innovation recognised at the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2022
Singapore, 11 July 2022 – Kacific is honoured to be recognised for its commitment to innovation at this year’s Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. …
Kacific Crossbow and Gigastarter Packages
Kacific Launches Gigstarter self-service Platform and Retail Packages – Positioning Its Retail Network For High Growth Kacific launches Crossbow self-service portal for …
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Further recognition for trailblazing Kacific CEO: Christian Patouraux
Christian Patouraux’s driven and purposeful leadership has once again been recognised, with his recent win of the Best Satellite Executive Award 2022 …
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Ensuring financial inclusion with reliable internet connectivity
Internet connectivity has become a core system for the world’s financial institutions. From international transfers and business banking to ATM withdrawals and …
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Kacific appoints Ivan Fong as Managing Director of the Pacific
Singapore, 08 September 2022 — Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) is proud to announce the appointment Ivan Fong as Managing Director of …
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Connecting Rural Healthcare in the Philippines
26 May 2022 – On the outer rim of the Sulu Sea lies the small island municipality of Pangutaran – population: …
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Kacific and GuarantCo Named Winners of Cooperation of the Year Award at SIG Awards
Singapore, 4 April 2022 — Kacific and GuarantCo have won the Cooperation of the Year Award at the Satcoms Innovation Group Awards …
Kacific introduces Asia Pacific’s first HTS Ka-band Enterprise Backup service
Protects organisations from internet outages Singapore, 30 March 2022 — Kacific Broadband Satellites Group has responded to a growing interest in connectivity …
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Kacific: A Unique Business Model that Combines Commercial Success with Meeting Sustainable Development Goals
by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief This article was first published on Satellite Markets. Since the first commercial satellites were launched nearly sixty years …
Connecting Private Island Resorts with Kacific’s High-speed Satellite Broadband
They usually call private island resorts paradise. And for a good reason. These resorts offer serenity, privacy, and the beauty of pristine …
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Kacific and Farmer Charlie team up to grow agricultural output and support sustainable development across Pacific
MoU addresses sustainable agriculture, climate change, land management, and risk mitigation for drought and floods for small farmers in remote communities [Singapore], …
Kacific wins Satellite Project of the Year at Global Carrier Awards 2021
Singapore December 2021 — Kacific’s COVID-19 Response has been recognized as the Satellite Project of the Year at the Global Carrier Awards …
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Kacific Goes All-in on AWS to Scale up Delivery of its Broadband Internet to Remote Areas and Improve Lives
Singapore, 20 December 2021 – Kacific Broadband Satellites today announced that it is going all-in on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to scale …
Kacific Makes Entry Cost for Satellite Broadband More Affordable for Underserved Markets.
Easier setup, lower terminal and installation costs with high throughput ST Engineering iDirect MDM2010 IP Satellite Modem Singapore, 1 December 2021. Kacific …
Santo Beams Live into COP 26 powered by Kacific Community WiFi Service
Santo, Monday 8 November 2021 — Kacific Broadband Satellites is proud to support the Santo Sunset Environment Network (SSEN) in Vanuatu and …
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The First Ka-band Mobile Backhaul Service by Kacific Enables Mobile Operators to Provide Better Service to Customers
Singapore, 22 November 2021. Kacific Broadband Satellites has introduced the first Ka-band Mobile Backhaul service for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and telecom …
Catalysing Tuvalu’s ICT ambitions
By Dionisia Tabureguci, Islands Business Magazine This article was first published on Islands Business Magazine. A five-year agreement signed last year between …
Kacific deploys ST Engineering iDirect’s Mx-DMA® MRC return technology to increase digital inclusion across Asia Pacific
Industry’s most powerful return technology offers satellite operator unrivaled service agility and scale to serve multiple markets and applications Herndon, Va., …
Kacific Launches Two-for-One GigWiFi Service to offer more efficient and flexible internet access for businesses
Two services with a single terminal – the best of both worlds 15 September 2021. Kacific Broadband Satellites has introduced a combination …
Satellite internet crucial to community healthcare in Papua New Guinea
PNG Sustainable Development Program (SDP) and Kacific team up to provide life-changing outcomes to remote Papua New Guinea communities. In response to …
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Kacific and 3 Link roll out broadband satellite service to 118 health clinics across Vanuatu
Internet connectivity aims to lower maternal mortality rates in Vanuatu
Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation Partners with Kacific to Deliver Internet Nationwide with Maximum Flexibility
Kacific’s flexible satellite broadband services are providing Tuvalu with a platform for digital transformation across Government, schools, businesses and communities. Flexible …
Christian Patouraux shares how Kacific is changing lives of rural communities with Priority Magazine
We are honoured to be featured in the latest edition of Singapore Airline’s in-flight magazine Priority Magazine! In the article, Kacific CEO …
Rural Connectivity Symposium for National Development, Kathmandu, Nepal
5 March – Kacific Broadband Satellites, Ltd hosted the first Rural Connectivity Symposium for National Development at the Hotel Yak and Yeti …
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Kacific has won INSEAD Alumni Association ‘Business as a Force for Good Award – 2021’
By Nathalie DE SPIEGELEIRE After several rounds of consideration, we are pleased to announce that we will confer the Business as a …
Kacific1: The Advantages of Geostationary Orbit
On 16 December 2019, Kacific launched its first Ka-band HTS satellite, Kacific1, into geostationary orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a SpaceX …
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YOU can be an Internet Service Provider… with Kacific’s FlexVNO
The internet has empowered millions of small and medium enterprises worldwide, putting new commercial players into the driver’s seat. Take virtual marketplaces …
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Ka-band’s faster, cheaper internet for rural Nepal
Following the recommendation of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) to the government on opening the Ka-band frequency segment (19.7-21.2 Ghz Downlink, paired …
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The Magic of the Internet Protocol
By Marcus Bicknell As you read this article today, take a moment to think about the miracle of its arrival on your …
Get a headstart on your personal goals for 2021
Pursue an education with Murdoch University at Kaplan, which offers specialised programmes and flexibility for everyone ” Mr Appoose Jose, a Bachelor …
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Satellite connectivity boosting justice system in Papua New Guinea: NZ Law Society
The National and Supreme Courts of Papua New Guinea hope new internet connectivity will improve access to justice and empower people interacting …
Kacific Authorised Distributors: our network on the ground
Anyone wanting a satellite internet connection like Kacific needs some help on the ground; someone to provide the service, a contract giving …
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Getting Kacific is easy as ABC
Anywhere in the Pacific, you can make Kacific the heart of your broadband Internet. Whether for your home, small business or to …
16 December 2019: The launch of Kacific1
By Christian Patouraux From around the time the satellite got completed at the Boeing factory around the end of October 2019, the …
Satellite dishes open communication lines for rural health facilities in PNG’s Western Province
Papua New Guinea, 7th December 2020 The PNG Sustainable Development Program Limited (SDP) is working with Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific), Emstret …
Ka Band satellites have eliminated any rain fade disadvantage
By Marcus Bicknell Both terrestrial point-to-point and satellite transmissions are subject to attenuation of anything which gets in the way… it’s not …
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Kacific Plans Second Satellite: Kacific2
30 October 2020 –Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has started directing resources towards the planning and design of its next satellite, Kacific2. …
Kacific wins IJGlobal Award – 2019 Asia Pacific Telecoms deal of the year
Kacific has won the Project Finance and Infrastructure Magazine’s ‘IJGlobal 2019 Asia Pacific Telecoms deal of the year’ in recognition of the …
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Tuvalu Government signs agreement with Kacific for wide-ranging suite of connectivity services
Nationwide connectivity, trunking, mobile backhaul, marine and back-up services Funafuti, Tuvalu, 22 July 2020 – Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has signed …
ITU and Kacific join forces to boost emergency telecoms and ICT development in Vanuatu
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Kacific have joined forces to boost the capacity of Vanuatu to provide a reliable communications network when …
GuarantCo and PIDG Technical Assistance support investees Kacific Broadband Satellites Group and Acorn Holdings Limited to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in Asia Pacific and Kenya
GuarantCo, with funding from the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) Technical Assistance, is providing a USD 500,000 grant to support Kacific Broadband …
Satellite service to help remote medical clinics combat Covid-19 across Asia Pacific
Announcement: As recent epidemics have shown, rural and remote communities, although isolated, are particularly vulnerable during an epidemic, once community transmission takes …
Kacific1 Broadband Services Commence Across Asia Pacific
Singapore, 9 March 2020 – Kacific1, Kacific Broadband Satellites Group’s (Kacific) first communications satellite, has entered commercial service and is ready to …
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Kacific Conducts First Mobile Backhaul over Geo-Stationary Ka-band Satellite in Pacific Islands
Singapore, 27 February 2020 – Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has successfully conducted the first Geo-Stationary Ka-band mobile backhaul test in the …
Kacific’s first satellite successfully launches to space! [English and Bahasa]
Cape Canaveral, FL. 16 December 2019 – Kacific1 was launched successfully into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 7.10pm Eastern …
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Kacific secures US$160 million in long-term credit facilities
Singapore, 6 December 2019 – As it readies for its first satellite launch next week, Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) today announced …
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Directing affordable broadband capacity to places where its most needed
In this month’s edition of Global VSAT Forum’s CEO View section, Kacific’s Founder and CEO Christian Patouraux reminisces about a trip he …
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ADB aims high – first ever ADB satellite financing expanding broadband access for millions
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (2 December 2019)—The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $50 million financing package today with Kacific Broadband Satellites International Limited …
Kacific and Tata Communications Ink Global IP Connectivity and Cyber Security Deal
Singapore, 28 November 2019 – Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has selected Tata Communications[1], a leading global digital infrastructure provider, to provide …
Vanuatu’s Telemedicine Initiative Continues to Save Lives In Remote Areas – Thanks to Affordable Broadband Internet Provided by Kacific
For people living in rural areas, receiving adequate health care can be challenging, even for the most basic of ailments. Nurses who …
Christian Patouraux named Satellite Executive of the Year – APSCC
Kacific’s Founder and CEO Christian Patouraux has been named Satellite Executive of the Year by the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC). Christian …
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Kacific1 satellite arrives at SpaceX launch site in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Cape Canaveral, FL. 14 November 2019 – The Kacific1 communications satellite, built by Boeing, has arrived at SpaceX facilities in Cape Canaveral, …
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Kacific1 Milestone: Boeing has shipped Kacific1
The Boeing Satellite Systems International (Boeing) Factory in California has shipped the Kacific1 satellite. It’s now enroute to SpaceX’s launch operations site …
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Kacific Secures Infrastructure Location With Petro1 For Its Broadband Services To Indonesia And The Wider Region.
Jakarta, Indonesia, 28 October 2019 – Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has selected PT. Petro One Indonesia (Petro1) to provide ground infrastructure …
Chicago Booth Magazine Spotlights Cyril Annarella’s Success In Aerospace Feature
“I’m finally involved in a project where you can measure the impact that you’re having every day. That’s what gets you up …
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Winner of essay writing contest Mariah Nasak visits Boeing and SpaceX
Mariah Nasak, winner of Kacific’s ‘Touch the Sky’ essay writing contest, recently returned from her trip to Los Angeles, California, where she …
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Samoa’s Telecommunications Regulator Views Brand-New Kacific1 Satellite at Boeing Factory
24 September 2019 – Telecommunications regulator Lefaoali’i Unutoa Auelua-Fonoti recently visited the Boeing satellite factory in California, U.S.A. to view the Kacific1 …
L’Internet satellitaire à haut débit arrivera en Polynésie française au début 2020
3 Septembre 2019 – Dès 2020, 276 000 personnes pourront se connecter à l’internet satellitaire à haut-débit à travers la plupart des …
Agile Players Gravity and Kacific Bring Competition to Broadband Market
3 September 2019 – Gravity Internet (Gravity) and Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) have signed a 3-year deal which will bring strong …
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Kacific Taps ABS’ Ground Infrastructure for its Gateway Services to the Philippines and the Greater Pacific Region.
Subic Bay, the Philippines, 27 August 2019. As Kacific plans for the launch of its Kacific1 satellite later in the year, it …
Kacific to Fly Vanuatu Student to Visit Space Factories
We are looking forward to flying Mariah Nasak, a ni-Vanuatu university student to Los Angeles, California to visit the Boeing Satellite and …
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Kacific1 Milestones: Bus and Payload Integration Complete
If you were to step inside the Boeing Satellite Systems International (Boeing) Factory in California, you would see that Kacific1 has doubled …
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Media Statement: Samoa’s Pacific Satellite Connectivity Project and Kacific
17 June 2019 “We are excited to work alongside the Office of the Regulator (OOTR) of Samoa and the International Telecommunication Union …
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Pacific Satellite Connectivity Project – Samoa
PRESS RELEASE – Office of the Regulator, Samoa – 14 June 2019 The Hon. Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Afioga …
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Christian Shares Personal Journey With Salamander Magazine
“When next-generation broadband satellite operator Kacific launches its first satellite later this year, INSEAD’s “Force for Good” logo will be emblazoned on …
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Kacific Recognised for Best Digital Inclusion in the Pacific
22 May 2019 – Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) won the award for Best Digital Inclusion at the 2019 Pacific ICT Awards …
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INSEAD Alumni Gain Insight Into The Business Of Affordable Internet
In the spirit of sharing knowledge and building strong partnerships, we recently hosted INSEAD alumni at our offices in Singapore. Both Christian Patouraux and our Board Chairman James Gould are alumni of INSEAD’s MBA course, so it was a pleasure for Kacific to give back to the international business school.
Award-Winning Satellite Technology Driving Solutions to the Digital Divide
We’re pleased to share the article on Kacific in the 2019 edition of the Global Telecom Women’s Network publication; The Mobile Century: …
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Interview with Philippines Airlines’ Mabuhay Magazine
Flying in or out of Manila this month? You’ll spot the article on Christian Patouraux in the official magazine for Philippines Airlines; …
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Kacific1 Moves Into Final Phase Of Construction – On Track For 2019 Service
23 April 2019 – Following the successful completion of payload and bus integration, Boeing Satellite Systems International (Boeing) will begin antenna range …
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Tongan Government Signs Deal With Kacific for Remote Island Connectivity and Fibre back-up
Nadi, 15 April 2019 – Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has signed a fifteen-year agreement with Tonga Satellite Limited, a Tongan government …
Satellite’s Role In Relieving The Tonga Fibre Cut
When the sole fibre cable connecting Tonga to the outside world was severed, satellite broadband from Kacific provided a digital lifeline to …
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Activations, Presentations and Party Time at PITA 2019
Kacific is proud to be the platinum sponsor of the 23rd PITA AGM and Conference, taking place from 8 – 12 April …
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Kacific CEO Talks with Telecom Times
CEO and founder, Christian Patouraux, sat down with Richard Van Der Draay, editor of Telecom Times, to give insight into the exciting …
Kacific Becomes a Full Member of GVF
Kacific deepened its commitment to the GVF by attaining Full Membership LONDON, 12 March 2019 – The Global VSAT Forum (GVF) …
Kacific Sponsors FICTAP 20th International Cable Congress
Kacific is a proud sponsor of the 20th International Cable Congress and Exhibit hosted by Federation of International Cable TV and Telecommunications …
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Meeting Data Demand in Pacific Townships
Cities in Asia Pacific are fibre-fuelled, highly connected zones where internet-based services are growing at a phenomenal rate. However, large townships and …
Kacific1 Milestones: Testing Begins
Near the end of 2018, Boeing began the Kacific1 HTS payload integration and test phase. Following this, the communications electronics, including the …
Tongan Fibre-Optic Cable Outage Relieved by Satellite
Auckland, 21 January 2019 – Since 8:30pm yesterday evening (Sunday 20th January) Tonga Cable has been suffering an outage in the submarine …
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Kacific Awards Newtec Contract To Boost Affordable Broadband Services Across Asia-Pacific On Kacific1
Newtec Dialog® platform will enable the delivery of applications to those beyond the reach of terrestrial infrastructures
Kacific Lays Out Service Plans to Support Launch of Kacific1. Outlines Plans for Kacific2
Kacific CEO Christian Patouraux discusses the company’s expansion plans with Space News Caleb Henry in the lead up to the launch of Kacific1. He also outlined Kacific’s plans for a standalone Kacific2 satellite “potentially a very large type of asset.
Philippines VIPs Mark Milestones in the Construction of Kacific Satellite at Boeing Factory
18 December 2018 – Senior executives and investors from We Are IT (WIT) Philippines recently visited the Boeing satellite factory in El Segundo, California to mark an important construction milestone of Kacific1.
Kacific Accepts 2018 Better Satellite World Award
Kacific founder and CEO, Christian Patouraux, accepted the 2018 Better Satellite World Award at a ceremony in London on Monday night in recognition of the company’s work bringing affordable connectivity via next-generation satellites to the people of South East Asia and the Pacific.
“Building a 4G LTE Network has Never Been Cheaper or Easier” Says Adrian Potter
Adrian Potter, our Vice President of Special Projects, is also an excellent and vibrant writer. He’s penned a piece encouraging entrepreneurs and smart businesses to take advantage of low CAPEX costs to set up Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and mobile networks in remote regions.
Senior Government Ministers and Public Servants Mark Milestone in Satellite Construction at Boeing Factory
Senior members of the Vanuatu Government, trade and tourism offices recently visited the Boeing satellite factory to mark the construction milestone of Kacific-1, a next-generation satellite which will stream high-speed low-cost broadband to Vanuatu from next year.
Kacific Announced as Recipient of the 2018 Better Satellite World Award from Space & Satellite Professionals International
Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) recently announced that Kacific will receive a 2018 Better Satellite World Award.
Connecting the World, Village by Village: Five Reasons Why Satellite is the Key
1. Reaching locations that other technologies can’t reach The very nature of satellite technology means it is often the only viable solution for areas where geography makes access most difficult. Where other methods of connectivity are either substandard, uneconomical or completely absent, only satellite communication technology can deliver affordable and reliable broadband connectivity direct-to-premises.
John Hawker Strengthens Kacific Sales Team, Leading Efforts Across Melanesia and the Pacific
Kacific Broadband Satellites has appointed John Hawker as Vice President Sales, Melanesia and the Pacific. John has held senior roles in both the telecommunications and satellite industries in several of Kacific’s key markets throughout the Pacific and South East Asia.
Diversification in the Wave of Next-Generation Satellites
The atmosphere beyond our blue earth is a continuing source of fascination for people and businesses alike. Two articles in Svenska Yle and Via Satellite have looked at the wave of new satellite technology – highlighting Kacific as one of the agile players making a real difference to those on the ground.
Kacific Selects Kratos to Build State-of-the-Art Multi-Site Gateways for Kacific-1
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has been awarded an $11 million contract by Kacific Broadband Satellites, to design and build ground stations for Kacific’s new Ka-band High Throughput Satellite (HTS) network.
Kacific appoints Brandon Seir to Head Broadband Marketing of Products as Satellite Launch Looms
Brandon is a marketing, sales and strategic planning specialist with over a decade of experience working in leading international telecommunications, internet service providers and digital technology companies.
Kacific Listed by Techcrunch Amongst Most-Funded New Private Satellite Companies Worldwide
“The advances made in miniaturizing technologies that put a computer in your pocket — cameras, batteries, processors, radio antennas — have also made it easier and cheaper for entrepreneurs to launch matter into space. And investors are taking notice.” Jason Rowley
Kacific and Gardamor to Connect Remote Health Clinics Throughout Timor-Leste
Remote and rural health clinics across Timor-Leste will soon be connected to high speed satellite internet, providing them access to newly launched AdenBox, an online portal to manage medicines and medical equipment, as well as AdenCare, the country’s central medical records database.
High Throughput, Low Cost – The Future Of Satellites In Asia Pacific
When a High Throughput Satellite sits above them, what customers need is a channel to unlock its potential.
At the upcoming Australasia Satellite Forum, a dominant discourse will be the future of satellite broadband for the Pacific and South East Asia region.
Kacific at PITA 2018: Accessibility Grows Micro Markets In The Pacific
Unlocking and Securing Digital Lifestyles in a connected Pacific’ was the theme for PITA 2018 — a theme which resonated with Kacific. Unlocking the access barriers to broadband internet is a key aim for the Kacific-1 satellite and core to the Kacific company.
Introducing GigStarter: Connect Your Connections
With a high throughput satellite signal above you, all you need is a channel to sell, install, support, monitor and bill the end-user.
Vanuatu Flag Raised as Country’s First Commercial Satellite Commences Construction at Boeing Satellite Systems
Los Angeles, USA – 22 March 2018 — The Republic of Vanuatu has become the first Pacific Island nation to have its …
Kacific heads to New Zealand: ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’
When an island nation stretches over 1,600kms in length along mountainous terrain, it is near impossible to connect every rural and remote …
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Kacific-1 Passes Critical Design Review – Moves Into Production Phase
The team at Boeing Satellite Systems International proudly announced that the Boeing 702 satellite platform – carrying our Kacific-1 payload – passed …
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NewSpace People: “No Company has Ever Targeted This Segment of The Market with a Realistic Value Proposition.”
Christian Patouraux talks with NewSpace People about why he founded Kacific, what makes the company different and why it is succeeding in emerging markets. …
Kacific Selects SpaceX to Provide Launch Service
Kacific-1 will bring fast, cost-effective internet service to South East Asia and the Pacific Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has selected …
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Taking the Tour de Timor to the World via Kacific’s Satellite Connections
Mountain bike enthusiasts around the globe will be able to follow every stage of Asia’s most famous mountain bike race, the 2017 …
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Kacific Places Order with Boeing for a High Throughput Satellite
Kacific Broadband Satellites Pte Ltd (Kacific) today announced that it has ordered its Kacific-1 satellite from The Boeing Company (Boeing) based on the 702 …
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Via Satellite: “Kacific Capacity More Than 70 Percent Presold on First Satellite”
Via Satellite reports that Kacific has pre-sold enough capacity on its first planned satellite, Kacific 1, to progress without the support of the …
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Kacific’s First Operational Service – Connecting Rural Vanuatu to the World
Kacific Broadband Satellites today announced its first operational service, a high-speed broadband internet connection into the rural Lambubu area on Malekula Island …
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“Beyond the Blue Continent” in SatMagazine
The SatMagazine June 2016 issue carries a joint article from Cyril Annarella, Executive Director, Kacific, and Kerstin Roost, Public Relations Director, Newtec. …
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Kacific selects AV-Comm teleport for first satellite broadband service in the Pacific
Kacific to utilise Av-Comm’s teleport to commence affordable internet services to consumers, public institutions and enterprise clients throughout the Pacific SYDNEY, May …
SatelliteFinance reports on UK private investor stake in Kacific
SatelliteFinance magazine reported on the recent investment in Kacific by a UK private investor. “Pacific-focused broadband startup Kacific is set to receive US$20m …
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UK Private Investor Takes US$20 Million Stake in Kacific
Additional US$2.3 million will be raised from Australian tech investors SINGAPORE 5 April 2016 — Kacific Broadband Satellites has agreed terms on funding …
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Kacific features in a Satellite Finance story
Satellite Finance spoke with Christian Patouraux about Kacific’s plans to introduce a bridging service to its target market from 2016. “Kacific has secured …
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Kacific honoured with award for Best Potential in Asia
Kacific CEO, Christian Patouraux (left), amongst the winners at the France Singapore ICT Awards 2015 Kacific was recognised as having the “Best …
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Kacific the ‘budget airline’ of the internet in rural Indonesia
Following the announcement of the agreement between Kacific and BigNet to provide a satellite broadband service to Indonesia, Tech in Asia‘s Jakarta …
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Kacific and BigNet bring fast affordable broadband to all Indonesians
Singapore – 15 May 2015 – Indonesian Satellite Service Provider, BigNet, has signed a US$78 million, long-term agreement with Kacific Broadband Satellites for …
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Pacific Wave Conference: connectivity key to economic growth and resilience
The link between connectivity and economic growth in the Pacific will be front and center when delegates to the 2015 Pacific Wave …
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Tokelau selects Kacific to deliver high-speed broadband
Singapore – 5 December 2014 – Teletok, the local telecommunications company of Tokelau and sole service provider, has selected Kacific to deliver its new …
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Vanuatu government announces a new dawn in education
The Government of Vanuatu has announced the first rollout to schools of ICT access, computer labs and tablets under a national programme. …
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Kacific to bring fast broadband to Kiribati’s most remote islands
Singapore – 20 October 2014 – People on all of the 33 islands and atolls of Kiribati will be able to enjoy high …
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Kacific signs cooperation agreement supporting ITU’s affordable connectivity program for 11 Pacific countries
Singapore – 8 September 2014 – Kacific Broadband Satellites has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the development …
Kacific inks five year satellite broadband agreement with Solomon Telekom Company Limited
Singapore – 13 August 2014 – Kacific Broadband Satellites today announced that it has signed a five year Framework Services Agreement with …
“Flying High” in August CommsDay
“Flying High,” in the August 2014 issue of CommsDay, looks at the latest generation of high throughput satellites poised for launch, with a particular focus …
Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation signs five year satellite broadband deal with Kacific
Singapore – 9 June 2014 – Kacific Broadband Satellites today announced that it has signed a five year agreement with Tuvalu Telecommunications …
Kacific Features in SatMagazine’s June 2014 issue
When it comes to broadband connectivity, all countries were not created equal. The small islands developing states of the Pacific have limited …
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Kacific offers Vanuatu Students a chance to “Touch the Sky”
Kacific Broadband Satellite today announced a competition to mark World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD-2014) in Vanuatu. Kacific is offering school …
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Kacific satellite to provide faster, more affordable broadband to Pacific nations
Singapore – 9 December 2013 – Kacific Broadband Satellites today announced plans to launch a Ka Band High Throughput Satellite (HTS) to provide …
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Data demand drives opportunities for HTS satellites
Senior satellite communications analyst Jose Del Rosario considers the implications of surging data demand on HTS satellites . HTS solutions …
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