After a delay of several months, Optus has successfully launched a new satellite that it says will boost Australian television, internet, phone, and data transmissions. The Optus 10 satellite was ...

Optus has signed a five-year $15 million contract with the NSW Department of Education and Communities to provide satellite services to schools in remote areas, so that they have access to broadband.

SpaceX spearheaded the launch of the Optus-X satellite from onboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 5:28 p.m. EST out of the iconic Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The launch came as the sun was setting, making ...

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, May 6, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) announced today that it has been selected by Optus Networks Pty Limited to provide a SkyEdge II Very ...

WASHINGTON — Airbus Defence and Space on July 2 announced that it will build a geostationary communications satellite for Optus that will provide coverage over Australia and the surrounding region.

Optus announced today it would further expand its satellite fleet providing services to Australia and New Zealand by launching the third D-series satellite. The new satellite will increase Optus’ ...

Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB – News) announced today that one of its current satellite customers, Australia’s Optus Networks, has placed a firm order for its third STAR(TM) communications ...