MTN Satellite Communications Expands Presence in the Gulf of Mexico, Opens New Global Service Center in Houston, Texas

18 January 2010

MTN Satellite Communications, has expanded its worldwide presence by opening a new global service center in Houston, Texas. The strategic location is in response to customers’ increasing operations in the Gulf of Mexico and is a critical component in MTN’s continuous expansion efforts to deliver uncompromising VSAT satellite communications services across all regions of the globe.

MTN’s new Houston global service center will serve as a base for VSAT satellite systems installations and as a global spare parts depot. In addition, the facility enables MTN’s team of expert certified technicians to respond more quickly to customers’ communication needs with consistent 24/7 technical service and support.

“As customers' operations continue to take them into new regions around the globe, they can count on MTN to be their trusted partner for reliable, global VSAT satellite communications. Opening the new global service center in Houston is a testament to this commitment,” said Bradford C. Briggs, General Manager and Senior Vice President at MTN Satellite Communications.

Today, the company’s global infrastructure includes 260 highly trained employees with over 70 field technicians, 24/7 multilingual Network Operations Centers (NOCs), global spare parts depot, and unparalleled customer support. MTN has seven teleports strategically located throughout the world that access twenty-eight different footprints for seamless C- and Ku-Band coverage.

As a final note Briggs commented, “We remain committed to the reputation that we have earned over the past 20 years in providing expert engineers and technicians who combine rigorous professional skills with outstanding service levels. We look forward to providing the same quality of service that our customers expect from us elsewhere.”