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Satellite Stories

SES is the world"s leading satellite operator. We connect and enable broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers, and enrich the lives of billions of people worldwide. Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer discusses what matters most to our customers and hears how the services SES provide really make a difference. For more information about what we do, visit SES.com.

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12:53

O3b mPOWER in the Galapagos Islands (Part 3): Aim for...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/12/31

Plaza Luna Suites is a boutique hotel run by Dalila Efigenia Vargas Castillo and her family. A place her mother built from scratch when they first moved the islands in the 1950s.Dalila, much like her mum, aims for the moon when it comes to customer service. And having a reliable internet connection is essential to running her business in every way.From ordering supplies, to responding to reservation enquiries, or booking guests excursions… “Without the internet,” she says, “I do not have a business,

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13:06

O3b mPOWER in the Galapagos Islands (Part 2): Deep Dive

Satellite Stories ·

2023/12/30

Head several metres under the Pacific Ocean off the island of Santa Cruz and you’ll find hammerhead sharks, eagle rays, dolphins and plenty more. But above sea, sitting at her desk in her dive school, Alice Bartlett needs a solid internet connection via satellites in space to keep her business afloat.These days tourists want to book in advance, sort paperwork and licensing before they set off on the holiday of a lifetime. Plus, in the world of TripAdvisor reviews and social media - Academy Bay

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15:50

O3b mPOWER in the Galapagos Islands (Part 1): Where...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/12/29

From conservation to tourism, why having a reliable connection is vital to the Galapagos Islands. Satellite Stories host, Kristina Smith-Meyer, meets with long-term SES partners CNT to find out how satellite connectivity is making the difference for Ecuardorians.O3b mPOWER is set to double the speed of connection on islands like Santa Cruz. It’s a growth curve Vianna Maino, minister of telecommunications for Ecuador calls a “must” if the country wishes to keep up with the rest of the world.To find

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19:23

Introducing WRC-23: Part Three

Satellite Stories ·

2023/10/30

This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large.In this episode of Satellite Stories, Karl Johan Jonsson from the Spectrum Management & Development team at SES talks us through the regulatory mechanisms like the 'EPFD

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28:39

Introducing WRC-23: Part One

Satellite Stories ·

2023/10/30

This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large.You may be wondering - what are some of these agenda items? And what will be the impact for satellite services? Anna Marklund, WRC Lead within the Spectrum Management and

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14:39

Introducing WRC-23: Part Two

Satellite Stories ·

2023/10/30

This November, at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, the International Telecommunication Union will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations, but also on its spectrum allocations and existing satellite service deployments at large.In this episode of Satellite Stories, Benoit Rougier andSamuel Blondeau from the Spectrum Management & Development team at SES discuss how operating satellites in higher

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14:46

Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 5): Everyday Connectivity

Satellite Stories ·

2023/10/17

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the final episode of our five-part series, our host Kristina Smith-Meyer meets Kiwis-turned-Cook-Islanders Sam and Raniera as they explain how big a role the internet

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17:25

Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 4): Culture and Connection

Satellite Stories ·

2023/10/10

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the fourth episode of our five-part series, our host Kristina Smith-Meyer meets Julie Taripo. A journalist producing local documentaries which capture the cultural stories

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14:47

Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 3): Progress Through...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/10/03

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the third of a five-part podcast series, our host Kristina Smith-Meyer visits the teachers and pupils at a school on the island of Atiu.Featuring:Nana Roberts, deputy

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15:01

Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 2): Closing The Digital...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/09/26

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the second of five podcast episodes, we learnt about the impact O3b mPOWER’s rollout will have, and how engineers in the Cook Islands are preparing for its arrival on

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21:13

Vodafone Cook Islands (Part 1): Taking A Nation Forward

Satellite Stories ·

2023/09/19

Over the last decade, Vodafone and SES have taken the Cook Islands from high-frequency radio to high-speed broadband using the SES MEO satellite network. The next phase in the partnership deploys the advanced satellite constellation O3b mPOWER to provide fast and reliable 4G+ connectivity to the remotest part of the archipelago.In the first of five podcast episodes, Satellite Stories host Kristina Smith-Meyer explores how and why the partnership between VCI and SES first began.Featuring: Phillip

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18:54

AFPTV Live: Partnerships that build growth

Satellite Stories ·

2023/09/04

What happened when the world’s oldest news agency wanted to grow its capacity for live content via satellite distribution? How does satellite technology aid content producers looking to share thousands of live feeds per month with their customers? And how can a news agency keep up with a competitive and hungry market?On this episode of Satellite Stories we explore why the partnership between AFP and SES formed back in 2017, how ‘SES 360’ became the backbone in developing an online platform called

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11:34

The rise of women’s sports, esports and personalised...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/07/25

Julia Reznik, Deputy Head of Sports & Events at SES Satellites joins Satellite Stories to discuss how SES helps its partners provide services for the different types of sport customers; from those wanting traditional sports coverage versus the increased demand for women’s sports coverage, esports and personalised broadcast experiences.Satellite Stories podcast is presented by SES Senior Creative, Kristina Smith-Meyer.To find out more, visit ses.com/case-studies

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19:22

Antarctica Revisited: Stories from the South Pole

Satellite Stories ·

2023/05/09

In December 2022, SES Vice President of Solutions Engineering, Gez Draycott, joined record-breaking polar explorer Robert Swan OBE in Antarctica for a second time.This time he was part of a seven-person expedition to the South Pole.Gez returns to our podcast to talk us through his mission, and explain how it’s changed him.Read more about the journey he’s been on via the SES blog: https://www.ses.com/blog/gez-draycott-return-antarcticaSatellite Stories podcast is presented by SES Senior Creative,

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22:24

O3b mPOWER: Behind the scenes of our first launch

Satellite Stories ·

2023/04/25

Built by Boeing, launched by SpaceX on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station - our second-generation MEO system will enable customers across the globe to benefit from the highest, most flexible, guaranteed throughput.On the 16th December 2022, at 5:48 pm local time the first two O3b mPOWER satellites were successfully launched into space in Florida.In this episode we go behind the scenes on the day of the launch, and hear the excitement and anticipation of SES colleagues and

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17:43

O3b mPOWER: Before launch, a reminder of why space is...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/03/14

We stumbled upon the American Space Museum in downtown Titusville by chance. With hundreds of artifacts donated by individuals, astronauts, space workers and NASA - it was pretty clear that if you’re a space enthusiast…then THIS is the place to be!So in the days before the O3b mPOWER satellites were launched we headed inside and sat down with one of the museum’s members of staff to remind ourselves just exactly how cool space really is!Thank you to our guest Mark Marquette, Community Liaison &

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18:26

All Elite Wrestling Part 4: What live sports...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/01/12

When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’!Distribution, sat trucks, IP, fibre, full redundancy…just a handful of the solutions that we can provide our live sports and events partners such as NFL, ESPN or…AEW.On the final episode of our four part series, we hear from those sitting ringside in Arthur Ashe stadium as well as the fans watching at home.Plus, we find out what it takes for a brand new

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22:17

All Elite Wrestling Part 3: What live sports...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/01/11

When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’!Distribution, sat trucks, IP, fibre, full redundancy…just a handful of the solutions that we can provide our live sports and events partners such as NFL, ESPN or…AEW.In the third of four episodes, we meet some of the wrestlers on AEW’s roster and the man behind talent development.We learn what it takes to be a successful pro - not just on stage, but also

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16:26

All Elite Wrestling Part 2: How SES makes live sports...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/01/10

When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’!Distribution, sat trucks, IP, fibre, full redundancy…just a handful of the solutions that we can provide our live sports and events partners such as NFL, ESPN or…AEW.In this second of four episodes, we go behind-the-scenes to hear the why and how a tennis stadium in Queens was transformed into a Grand Slam All Elite Wrestling event watched by thousands

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15:14

All Elite Wrestling Part 1: Why SES invests in live...

Satellite Stories ·

2023/01/09

When one of the world’s most watched wrestling promoters contacted SES to help build their global audience - our instant response was ‘hell yeah’!Distribution, sat trucks, IP, fibre, full redundancy…just a handful of the solutions that we can provide our live sports and events partners such as NFL, ESPN or…AEW.In this first of four episodes, we go behind-the-scenes to hear the why and how a tennis stadium in Queens was transformed into a Grand Slam All Elite Wrestling event watched by thousands

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