Amos Spacecom, formally known as Space Communications Ltd, is an Israeli-based global fixed-satellite operator and satellite service provider. It operates the AMOS satellite fleet, providing broadcast and broadband services with coverage over Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Spacecom offers tailored communication solutions to media, telecommunications, and broadband industries, governments, and private networks. Key services include direct-to-home broadcasting, broadband internet access, and communication services, with major partners and customers including the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and other clients in Angola, and Nigeria.
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The Space Force's updated Joint Publication 3-14 defines SPACECOM's Area of Responsibility from 100 kilometers above mean sea level to exgeosynchronous orbit, including cislunar space.
Spacecom operates four satellites providing broadcast and broadband services over parts of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia with two satellites at 4 degrees West, one at 17 degrees East, and one at 65 degrees East.
Amos Tepi is the CEO of Telikom Limited (Papua New Guinea) and attended Av-Comm’s North Sydney office opening on 2 November 2023.
Spacecom and Telesat completed Spacecom’s testing campaign with Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO demonstration satellite.
Spacecom and Telesat tested backhauling for WiFi hotspots using Spacecom’s Digital Community Platform in enterprise offices and remote communities.
Spacecom is working towards offering multi-orbit services, including future offerings that incorporate Telesat Lightspeed services.
Telesat is a satellite operator that conducted a Phase 1 LEO demonstration satellite mission used in testing with Spacecom.
Spacecom and Telesat tested backhauling for WiFi hotspots using Spacecom’s DCP (Digital Community Platform).
Spacecom and Telesat completed a testing campaign with Telesat’s Phase 1 LEO demonstration satellite.
Spacecom and Orbit completed a series of performance tests of Orbit’s MPT30 and MPT46 terminals using Spacecom’s AMOS-17 satellite Ka-band.
4iG can purchase 20% of Spacecom’s shares in the public and private share issue subject to approval by the Israeli Ministry of Communications.
Spacecom operates the AMOS-3 satellite using the Hungarian geostationary orbital slot until 2024.
The Spacecom acquisition provides technological and business support for developing a Hungarian commercial satellite to replace AMOS-3.
In the three years after closing the transaction announced on the Budapest and Tel Aviv stock exchanges, 4iG can increase its stake in Spacecom by an additional 31% subject to approval by the Israeli Ministry of Communications and Spacecom shareholders.
4iG originally announced plans in June 2021 to acquire 51% of Spacecom for $65,000,000.
Israel’s Ministry of Communications approved 4iG’s plan to buy an initial 20% of Spacecom on 2022-09-29.
The lease of Hungary’s orbital slot to Spacecom is due to expire in 2024, when CarpathiaSat intends to take over the right to operate Hungary’s orbital position for 20 years.
Spacecom uses the Hungarian orbital slot for Amos-3, one of four broadcast and broadband satellites that Spacecom operates to serve Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
AMOS-7 is a satellite Spacecom is leasing from Hong Kong-based AsiaSat under a deal forged in 2016 to fill a coverage gap left by AMOS-6.
Spacecom redirected a Ku-band beam on its AMOS-17 satellite to the Indian Ocean on 2022-05-12 to pursue future maritime growth opportunities after securing its first maritime customer.