Company Website:
http://www.intelsat.com
LUXEMBOURG -- (Business Wire)
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite solutions, announced that
Vodacom Business Nigeria has signed an agreement for satellite services
to expand its enterprise broadband networks and enable new and enhanced
services throughout West Africa.
Under a new multi-year agreement, Vodacom Business Nigeria will utilize
the satellite services on Intelsat 35e to deliver fast, high-quality and
resilient broadband connectivity to the banking, oil and gas, and
enterprise sectors across West Africa. In addition, the improved
performance, efficiency and lower total cost of ownership delivered by
Intelsat 35e, the fifth of the Intelsat EpicNG satellites,
will enable Vodacom Business Nigeria to further enhance the services
being offered to its existing customers in Nigeria; expand its offerings
in the enterprise and Internet of Things sectors; as well as extend
broadband connectivity in Nigeria.
“Everyone understands the power of connectivity, but it can be difficult
to reach certain locations across Africa,” Lanre Kolade, Managing
Director, Vodacom Business Nigeria said. “By integrating Intelsat’s
satellite services into our network, we are able to rapidly deploy our
broadband network into new areas across West Africa and deliver fast,
affordable internet access today. This means that people in the
communities that we serve will gain access to services that will provide
real benefits such as: business connectivity, news updates, improved
quality of services in healthcare, banking and education, in addition to
promoting economic development of these communities. All these will be
made possible following the newly signed agreement with Intelsat, which
is to further improve on Vodacom Business Nigeria’s current satellite
capabilities and reach.”
“Intelsat EpicNG enables higher data rate applications and
smaller terminals, enabling our customers to expand the applications
that can be provided,” Brian Jakins, Intelsat’s Regional Vice President,
Africa Sales, said. “This means enterprises can expand into new regions
and take advantage of business opportunities regardless of where they
occur. And with the improved performance delivered by Intelsat EpicNG,
Vodacom Business Nigeria’s customers will experience an improved quality
of service as soon as the service is deployed. This positions Vodacom
Business Nigeria for bigger operational and business success, and
demonstrates that Intelsat is the partner of choice for network
operators that want to deliver growth for their end users and the latest
services for the population.”
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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 Vodacom Business Nigeria
Vodacom Business Nigeria, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Vodacom
Group, is a leading pan-African corporate connectivity and
telecommunications provider. Vodacom Business works in partnership with
the continent's largest businesses in sectors including oil and gas,
retail, banking, mining, distribution, and tourism; helping them stay
connected across Africa, and to the rest of the world.
Vodacom Business’ core infrastructure connects over 580 million people,
across more than 40 African countries and includes over 50 satellite
transponders, 24 dedicated teleports and access to multiple sub-sea
cable landing ports. By utilizing on-the-ground support, Vodacom
Business provides system integration and maintenance, high-speed
Internet services, Pan-African data networks, enterprise voice, wireless
broadband and international VPNs.
Vodacom Business’ mission is to build the future of African
communications through continued investment in infrastructure, products
and services, creating the best value for its customers and the
communities in which it operates.
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Contacts:
Intelsat
Jason Bates
Media Communications Manager
+1-703-559-7044
Jason.bates@intelsat.com
Source: Intelsat
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