LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2016--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced that the
Orange Group has renewed an agreement for satellite solutions and
support that will bring 3G services to existing customers of OrangeCameroon as well as expand the network’s reach to remote regions of the
country.
Orange currently provides 2G services using satellite infrastructure
provided by Intelsat. Under the new agreement, the Orange network will
expand its geographic footprint and add a 3G offering by leveraging
C-band solutions from the Intelsat 22 satellite at 72.1° East. The
Intelsat solution optimizes the network to deliver the additional
coverage and throughput that Orange needs to expand its reach in remote
areas of Cameroon, deliver 3G services and provide more differentiated
offerings to its subscribers. Orange will expand its service territory
to currently underserved remote regions of the country and deliver data
services for businesses in the region, stimulating economic growth in
the country.
“Intelsat has been instrumental in our efforts to expand 2G and 3G
connectivity throughout Cameroon,” said Bénédicte David, West and
Central Africa Regional Director for Orange. “As demand for connectivity
grows beyond city centers, communities need faster, more reliable
broadband connectivity to support business growth as well as critical
healthcare and educational services. With our enhanced infrastructure,
we will be able to offer upgraded, differentiated services to our
customers, expand our subscriber base and extend our geographic reach to
the benefit of those located in less densely populated areas of the
country.”
“As part of our ongoing relationship with Orange, we understood that
deploying 3G services was a critical component of its business plan,”
said Brian Jakins, Intelsat’s Vice President, Africa. “We assessed their
network and developed an extension strategy that addressed their
performance and business model requirements, providing the additional
coverage and throughput they needed to meet their customers’ demands.
Using our expertise, Intelsat’s goal is to ensure that our customers are
always getting the maximum performance from their network and delivering
an exceptional experience to their end users.”
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About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network,
delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services
anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the
world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure,
managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable
customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network
services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people
worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity,
multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and
seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one
that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries
and transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
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Source: Intelsat S.A.
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