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The first three Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites are scheduled to launch together on a Falcon 9 around the end of 2021.

Mentioned as: o3b mpowerTechnical ProductAug 17, 2021O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom

SES plans to launch a second batch of three mPOWER satellites sometime in the first quarter following the initial launch and to launch the remaining satellites through 2022 and 2023.

Mentioned as: sesTechnical ProductAug 17, 2021O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom

SES has secured more than $300,000,000 in backlog from major cruise brands for the O3b mPOWER constellation.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative FinancialAug 17, 2021O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom

Microsoft will use SES’ current medium Earth orbit satellites before the network is upgraded next year with O3b mPOWER satellites that deliver significantly faster broadband speeds.

Mentioned as: O3b mPOWEROrg RelationshipAug 17, 2021O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom

On 2021-08-17, Microsoft agreed to buy managed services from SES for Azure and to support Microsoft’s Azure Orbital ground station solutions business.

Mentioned as: SESOrg RelationshipAug 17, 2021O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom

The SES Cloud Direct service in the demonstrations was delivered via a dedicated Microsoft ExpressRoute connection directly from end-users to Azure data centres.

Mentioned as: SESOrg RelationshipAug 13, 2021Microsoft’s Azure Cloud For Remote Missions Demo’d By SES, GovSat, GRC + Microsoft

SES operates a high-throughput, low-latency O3b satellite network and is developing the cloud-scale, next-generation O3b mPOWER system, both operating in medium Earth orbit (MEO).

Mentioned as: O3b mPOWEROrg RelationshipAug 13, 2021Microsoft’s Azure Cloud For Remote Missions Demo’d By SES, GovSat, GRC + Microsoft

EchoStar acquired Solaris Mobile from SES and Eutelsat in 2013.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative GeneralAug 8, 2021Forrester’s Digest: Viasat’s Momentum, EchoStar’s Smallsat S-Band Save, EUTELSAT Vs. Intelsat’s EAN, Measat-3 Farewell

SES's video business generated 263,000,000 EUR in revenues in the second quarter of 2021, flat compared with the previous quarter but down 3.2% year-on-year.

Mentioned as: SESTechnical ProductAug 4, 2021SES and Eutelsat point to improving broadcast trends

SES’s contract backlog at 2021-06-30 was €5.3 billion, with a gross backlog of €5.9 billion including backlog with contractual break clauses.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative FinancialAug 4, 2021Forrester’s Digest: SES Revenue Reports, Solo Bid For Thailand’s Orbital Slot + More SES + Intelsat Legal Hostilities

SES’s claim would result in SES receiving $450,000,000 of additional cash under the 50/50 share theory.

Mentioned as: SESTechnical ProductAug 4, 2021Forrester’s Digest: SES Revenue Reports, Solo Bid For Thailand’s Orbital Slot + More SES + Intelsat Legal Hostilities

SES is seeking punitive damages of $1,350,000,000 against Intelsat for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment.

Mentioned as: sesNarrative GeneralAug 4, 2021Forrester’s Digest: SES Revenue Reports, Solo Bid For Thailand’s Orbital Slot + More SES + Intelsat Legal Hostilities

SES's video revenues for the first half of 2021 2021-12-03.9% compared with the first half of 2020 when adjusted for foreign exchange rate changes.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative GeneralAug 4, 2021SES and Eutelsat point to improving broadcast trends

SES recorded 875,000,000 EUR in total revenues for the first half of 2021, down 3.3% year-on-year at constant currency.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative GeneralAug 4, 2021SES and Eutelsat point to improving broadcast trends

SES's adjusted EBITDA fell 2.5% to 544,000,000 EUR in the first half of 2021.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative GeneralAug 4, 2021SES and Eutelsat point to improving broadcast trends

SES has secured over $300,000,000 in backlog from major cruise brands for the O3b mPOWER constellation.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative FinancialAug 4, 2021SES and Eutelsat point to improving broadcast trends

SES’s legal claim seeks a 50/50 share of the FCC’s $9,700,000,000 incentive payment for C-band clearance over the United States.

Mentioned as: SESOrg RelationshipAug 4, 2021Forrester’s Digest: SES Revenue Reports, Solo Bid For Thailand’s Orbital Slot + More SES + Intelsat Legal Hostilities

SES’s 2021-04-01 underlying revenue was €176 million, down 0.5 percent year-on-year at constant FX and 1.1 percent higher than 2021-01-01.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative FinancialAug 4, 2021Forrester’s Digest: SES Revenue Reports, Solo Bid For Thailand’s Orbital Slot + More SES + Intelsat Legal Hostilities

SES bought back €94 million of its own shares for cancellation since the beginning of the year.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative FinancialAug 4, 2021Forrester’s Digest: SES Revenue Reports, Solo Bid For Thailand’s Orbital Slot + More SES + Intelsat Legal Hostilities

SES recorded 559,000,000 EUR in video revenues for the first half of 2020, which was an 8% decline compared with the same period in 2019.

Mentioned as: SESNarrative GeneralAug 4, 2021SES and Eutelsat point to improving broadcast trends
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