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2026
Air Astana launches high-speed satellite internet on first flight
Air Astana operated Kazakhstan’s first flight equipped with high-speed satellite internet, connecting Almaty and Tashkent. The Wi-Fi system was installed on an Airbus A321LR in cooperation with satellite communications provider SES.
2022
Jio and SES establish satellite broadband joint venture
Reliance Jio announced a partnership with SES through a joint venture, Jio Space Technology Limited, to develop satellite-based broadband services in India. Jio said it would hold 51 percent of the venture and SES 49 percent.
2022
Honda and SES signed a battery development agreement
Honda and SES signed a joint development agreement for lithium-metal rechargeable batteries.
2021
SES announces HD+ IP streaming service for Germany
SES announced HD+ IP, an internet-based streaming service in Germany offering 50 HD channels and content libraries. The service was scheduled to launch in December.
2021
SES releases Apollo lithium-metal battery
SES released its Apollo lithium-metal battery, with a stated capacity of 107 Ah.
2021
SES announces plans for Shanghai factory
SES announced that it was building a new 30,000-square-meter factory in Shanghai Jiading, planned for completion in 2023 with capacity of 1 GWh.
2021
SES and the University of Luxembourg expand partnership with joint lab
SES announced an expansion of its partnership with the University of Luxembourg's SnT, including plans to create a joint lab to explore high-throughput satellite systems in next-generation networks, quantum communications and cybersecurity.
2021
SES and SnT create a joint research laboratory
Satellite operator SES and the University of Luxembourg's Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust are creating a joint research laboratory focused on next-generation network technology.
2021
Sirius TV partners with SES to distribute channels in Malaysia
Sirius TV signed a multi-year contract with SES to deliver a new satellite TV channel bouquet across Malaysia.
2021
Sirius TV launches Sirius Basic subscription package
Sirius TV launched its Sirius Basic subscription package with 13 initial channels, five of them in HD, in Malaysia.
2021
Swire Energy Services announces ALL NRG rebrand to SES
Swire Energy Services said ALL NRG would be rebranded to SES, with the change set to roll out across the organisation from 3 August 2021.
2021
SES and Amartus announce O3b mPOWER automation collaboration
SES and Amartus announced their collaboration on automation for SES’s O3b mPOWER constellation. They had begun working together in October 2020.
2020
SES selects Gilat and ST Engineering iDirect for O3b mPOWER modem platforms
SES announced Gilat and ST Engineering iDirect as technology partners to develop core infrastructure modem platforms for its O3b mPOWER communications system.
2020
SES orders two additional Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX
SES ordered two additional Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX to carry Boeing-built O3b mPower broadband satellites into orbit. The article says the order was made Thursday.
2020
SES selects ULA to launch two C-band satellites
SES selected United Launch Alliance to launch two C-band satellites as part of its accelerated C-band clearing plan. The launch was planned for 2022.
2020
SES launches Fight COVID-19 satellite channel
SES launched a free-to-air satellite channel, Fight COVID-19, delivering information about COVID-19 to underserved and rural communities in several regions.
2020
SES signs six-year research partnership with University of Luxembourg
Satellite operator SES signed a six-year partnership with the University of Luxembourg to research next-generation integrated satellite-terrestrial networks.
2020
SES launches a free-to-air COVID-19 information channel
SES launched the free-to-air Fight COVID-19 channel via its satellites to provide information about COVID-19 to households in Africa, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
2019
Visual Data Media Services acquires MX1 UK
Visual Data Media Services acquired MX1 UK Limited from SES for an undisclosed sum. Existing MX1 UK customer contracts were to remain unaffected.