SES Supports Mexico’s Bridging of Its Digital Divide
Focused on stimulating new growth opportunities across
Mexico, Telecomm Mexico and global satellite operator SES
signed an important capacity agreement, aimed at connecting
underserved rural communities with high-speed broadband.
Under the agreement, Telecomm Mexico, a government-owned
telecommunications organization, is utilizing five transponders of
Ku-band capacity aboard SES’ AMC-3 satellite to link 11,000 schools
and community centers with Internet access and voice services. More
than 9,000 locations have already been connected, as part of the
MEXICO CONECTADO nationwide inclusion program led by the Mexican
Ministry of Communications through CSIC, which leads the efforts for
the Information and Knowledge Society.
SES repositioned its AMC-3 satellite in 2012 to the 67 degree
West location to meet the growing demand for satellite capacity
across Mexico and the Latin American region.
“The operation of the rural broadband network is constantly
improving life in rural communities across Mexico. We are enabling
once-isolated villages to link with the outside world, which opens
doors to entirely new educational and economic growth
opportunities,” explained Jorge Juaridini Rumilla, Director General
of Telecomm Mexico. “SES´s reliable satellites and commitment to the
region play a pivotal role in enabling MEXICO CONECTADO to bridge
the digital divide throughout the nation.”
MEXICO CONECTADO’s countrywide broadband service puts the world
at the fingertips of citizens in Mexico’s remotest locations. “Whole
communities now have the connection they need to open up new
businesses and global lines of communication,” said Dolores Martos,
Vice President of Latin America Sales for SES. “It is tremendously
gratifying for everyone at SES to see the positive impact our
satellites can have through supporting initiatives such as this. We
look forward to enabling CSIC to bring broadband connectivity to
even the most remote communities across Mexico.”
