LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 9, 2017--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, announced
today that Dalkom Somalia signed an agreement for satellite services
that will expand its broadband enterprise and direct-to-home (DTH)
services in East and Central Africa and the Middle East.
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Under a multi-year agreement, Dalkom, a privately owned operator based
in Somalia, will incorporate Ku-band satellite services provided by
Intelsat 17 to extend services currently delivered by its fiber network.
This includes expanding broadband enterprise networks into countries
such as South Sudan and Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as the
Middle East. Dalkom will also add DTH services to its portfolio in
Somalia. Intelsat 17, located at 66° East, is part of Intelsat’s video
neighborhood in the Indian Ocean region.
“We have a strong terrestrial fiber network, but our opportunities to
expand into new regions and capitalize on new opportunities were
limited,” said Mohamed Jama, CEO of Dalkom. “By adding Intelsat’s
satellite expertise to our network, we can expand our enterprise
services into regions where terrestrial technology cannot provide
services. Intelsat 17 will also allow us to capitalize on Intelsat’s
media distribution knowledge to introduce DTH services for customers.
This makes Dalkom the first company to offer these bundled services in
Somalia, offering our customers a one stop shop for communication
solutions.”
“Dalkom has offered satellite services in the past, but the versatility
of the Intelsat 17 satellite convinced them that moving to Intelsat was
the best option for meeting its expansion goals,” said Brian Jakins,
Intelsat's Vice President, Africa. “The ability to deliver broadband
enterprise and DTH services via the same platform provides easy access
to new markets and customers without worrying about network reach and
reliability. This allows Dalkom to focus on growing its business. Our
satellite platform will also complement its fiber services by serving as
an instantly available back-up to protect against any service
interruptions.”
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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.
About Dalkom Somalia
Dalkom Somalia is a leading Somalia based telecom provider established
in 2003. Since then, Dalkom Somalia has grown into one of today's
fastest-growing telecom companies offering next-generation solutions for
broadband, connectivity, cloud computing, managed services, satellite
services and internet services for businesses, wholesale and consumers
segments.
Dalkom Somalia has maintained its technological pace progressively as
one of the most reliable telecoms that earned the confidence and trust
of most government and semi-government sectors and private sectors from
financial groups, large organizations as well as small and medium-sized
businesses.
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Intelsat
Jason Bates
Media Communications Manager
+1-703-559-7044
jason.bates@intelsat.com
