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By Godson Umejiego, Bureau Chief, The Americas Operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, Intelsat has renewed its agreement with ViewMedia, a global media service provider providing a Free-to-Air (FTA) TV platform for Sub-Saharan Africa. This renewal, leveraging the Intelsat 20 (IS-20) video neighborhood and Africa's premier DTH community, aims to bolster ViewMedia's business in the region by expanding its entertainment offerings and attracting new channels. Intelsat will collaborate closely with ViewMedia throughout 2025 to develop new relationships with organizations including those that handle regional...

By Francois Giudice, Bureau Chief, France Orange Business and Toshiba Europe have partnered to launch the first quantum-safe networking service in Paris, France. Orange Quantum Defender uses Toshiba's Quantum Safe Networking technology, which combines Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) with Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) for defence in depth. The service is now commercially available in the greater Paris area. The quantum-safe network offers the ultimate protection for sensitive data against future quantum computing attacks. A leading French financial services company has already connected multiple sites to the network, accessing high-speed, resilient...