February 8th, 2011

 

SES WORLD SKIES, has signed an agreement with Supernet Limited, Pakistan’s leading satellite service provider, for high powered Ku-band transponder capacity on the NSS-6 satellite at the orbital location of 95 degrees East. This capacity will support a large VSAT network for corporate customers in Pakistan.

Supernet is already a customer of SES WORLD SKIES for 52 MHz of C-Band transponder capacity on the NSS-12 satellite, which supports a 60 site GSM backhaul network for one of the leading GSM operators in Pakistan.

With over 16 years of experience, Supernet has deployed a number of satellite-based networks including four large GSM backhaul networks operating in Pakistan. Supernet also operates multiple VSAT hubs on different satellites to support corporate customers.

Imran Malik, CEO Supernet Limited, commented: “Our VSAT network is growing at a fast pace. We needed to partner with a quality satellite operator to keep up with the demand. NSS-6 gives us the ability to expand our services in our primary market as well as serve customers in the neighboring countries.”

Deepak Mathur, Vice President South Asia and Middle East for SES WORLD SKIES stated, “We are delighted to have Supernet on board NSS-6, and look forward to a long-term relationship with this leading satellite service provider in Pakistan. We have a successful track record of supporting enterprise networks all over the world. NSS-6 features quite a few VSAT networks that form an important part of the economies of the respective countries.”