LUXEMBOURG & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016--
Intelsat (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network,
powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced today that the
Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) of Myanmar will utilize
services on two Intelsat satellites to advance the deployment of the
country’s wireless communications infrastructure, and expand broadband
access for businesses.
The multi-year, multi-transponder agreement awarded under the authority
of the MOTC will allow the Government of Myanmar to significantly
enhance the Myanmar government’s network as well as other mobile
operators’ networks, hastening the expansion of high speed broadband and
internet connectivity to business and communities throughout Myanmar.
“Over the past few years, Myanmar has made significant strides in
expanding access to faster and more reliable broadband connectivity
throughout the country,” said Khin Maung Thet, Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport and Communications. ”With the help of Intelsat’s
Globalized Network, we will leverage their satellite solutions to extend
2G and 3G communications services beyond urban centers and ensure that
all of our citizens have access to higher bandwidth, superior quality
and more affordable mobile broadband connectivity. Today’s announcement
further underscores our commitment to building a more digitally
inclusive society.”
MOTC will use C-band satellite services on Intelsat 902 located at 62°
East, and Ku-band services on Intelsat 906 located at 64° East for VSAT
network and cellular backhaul services. By 2018, MOTC will move to the
new, high power services on the recently announced Intelsat 39
satellite, the replacement spacecraft at the 62E orbital location. By
integrating satellite solutions into its own mobile networks, MOTC will
be able to dramatically increase overall network bandwidth and
reliability as it expands 2G and 3G services into the more remote areas
of Myanmar.
“Access to affordable broadband connectivity is essential to the
exchange of data and ideas that support economic growth of individuals,
communities and countries, and it is rewarding to be part of such an
important project in Myanmar,” said Stephen Spengler, Chief Executive
Officer, Intelsat. “Our services will help enrich the lives of the
communities it serves by improving medical and educational access,
providing a lifeline during times of crisis and enabling Myanmar to
foster strong relationships within and outside of the country.”
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.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160527005077/en/
Source: Intelsat
Intelsat
Michele Loguidice
Director, Investor Relations and
Corporate Communications
+1 703-559-7372
michele.loguidice@intelsat.com