SES Receives License to Operate Satellite in
Brazilian Orbital Position
SES announces that ANATEL, the Brazilian
National Telecommunications Agency, has
approved the NSS-806 satellite for use at
the 48 degree West orbital position recently
awarded at auction to SES. The satellite
will provide capacity for Brazil and Latin
America.
“The use of NSS-806 in the Brazilian and Latin
American markets demonstrates SES´s commitment to
the region. Although we have up to 4 years to start
providing capacity from that position, we are now
ready to begin supplying our customers and partners
with capacity, thereby expanding opportunities in
the region,” said Jurandir Pitsch, director of SES
DTH do Brasil.
NSS-806 provides C-band and Ku-band capacity and
has 28 transponders available for use in Brazil.
Together with SES-6, located at 40.5 degrees West,
and SES-10, which is under construction and will in
the future occupy the 67 degrees West position,
NSS-806 will enable television broadcasters to
launch new HD and Ultra-HD channels, for example, or
allow telecom operators to improve mobile phone
signals in remote areas.
“The demand for capacity in Latin America remains
strong and SES is fully committed to meeting that
demand. The use of NSS-806 in Brazil will allow our
customers to improve their services in Brazil and
the other countries covered by the satellite,” said
Pitsch.
To expand the reception of signals, SES has
initiated an antenna program for Brazilian cable
operators, providing free antennas and know-how to
those who are interested.
“We believe this new orbital position will be an
excellent alternative for regional video
distribution and signifies added value for cable
operators, since most satellites serving this market
already have a very high fill rate,” concluded
Pitsch.
