LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2017--
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, announced
that Morocco’s INWI has signed an agreement to integrate satellite
services from the Intelsat EpicNG platform into INWI’s
network.
INWI, the fastest-growing mobile operator in Morocco, is expanding into
cellular backhaul services and, following the awarding of a VSAT license
by Morocco’s National Agency of Telecommunications Regulation (ANRT), is
also preparing to launch broadband connectivity services. Under the new
agreement, INWI will incorporate services from the Intelsat 35e
satellite, enabling the mobile operator to enhance its existing network
while also delivering improved performance that supports INWI’s goal to
expand its business and reach new regions in the country.
“In light of our new VSAT license from Moroccan regulators, we are able
to expand our operations in Morocco and throughout West Africa,” said
Naoual Laabsi, VSAT Design Manager, INWI. “In order to do this, we need
the ability to manage our own network and provide new solutions for
customers. The Intelsat EpicNG platform, with its
high-throughput capabilities and future-proof technology, provides us
the best way to reach these goals and succeed in a highly competitive
market.”
“INWI is a progressive mobile operator, incorporating new technologies
that support the introduction of new services and entering into expanded
geographies. As soon as Intelsat 35e becomes available, it will
immediately begin supporting the INWI mission, given the backwards
compatibility of the Intelsat EpicNG design,” said
Jean-Philippe Gillet, Intelsat’s Vice President & General Manager,
Broadband. “Intelsat 35e, with its unique collection of high power
wide-beams and spot-beams in C- and Ku-band is an ideal satellite for
mobile operators seeking higher performance on their current satellite
infrastructures.”
Intelsat 35e, part of the high-performance Intelsat EpicNG
network, is scheduled to launch and enter operations in 2017. The
flexibility of the Intelsat EpicNG open architecture and
backward-compatible design enables service providers to seamlessly
transition to Intelsat EpicNG high-throughput services and
immediately realize efficiency improvements. Current Intelsat EpicNG
customers are experiencing up to 165% improvements in efficiency. Using
next generation hardware, Intelsat and its partners have demonstrated
potential efficiency gains of up to 330%.
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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 INWI
INWI is a global operator covering all telecommunications services in
Morocco, including voice services, Internet and data for private and
corporate clients with a network covering 96% of the Moroccan
population. Today, INWI works for the accomplishment of an objective:
“Internet for all”. The operator offers services that enable Moroccans
to adopt technological solutions in their everyday lives. INWI has
received several awards and honors for its audacity and commitment to
innovation. INWI is a socially responsible company through several
solidarity and educational initiatives like Dir iddik and E-madrassa.
For more information, please visit www.inwi.ma.
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