Pt. Wahana Telekomunikasi Dirgantara (Wtd) Indonesia Signs UHTP Ka Band Satellite With QSTC Inc Canada

QSTC Inc., announced the signing of an agreement with PT. Wahana Telekomunikasi Dirgantara (WTD) for the provision of turnkey UHTP Ka and Q/V band services satellites using a dedicated smart Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite. Under the scope of the agreement, QSTC is the prime contractor responsible for delivering the services, based on the use of its fully electric satellite platform, Sigma100, with a communication payload together with master satellite control and ground segment. The satellite shall be providing coverage over South East Asia while demonstrating new and innovative digital communication payload.

Gurvinder Chohan, CEO of QSTC said “We are honored and grateful to our customer PT. WAHANA TELEKOMUNIKASI DIRGANTARA (WTD) their confidence in the highly skilled and experienced team of QSTC and its partners, to develop these advanced solutions. With our innovative payload, WTD shall have flexibility to provide the services in high demand areas”   

Wahyu Dirgantoro, Managing Director of PT. WAHANA TELEKOMUNIKASI DIRGANTARA (WTD) said "We are delighted to have formed this partnership with QSTC, to deliver highly cost-effective next generation of telecommunications services to meet our customer’s business needs and to provide affordable communication access for multiple communities in South East Asia especially in Indonesia.

We hope that our HTS satellite can launch in mid-year of 2024 as it will mark a new milestone for Indonesia where high-tech HTS satellites are to be launched & operated by a purely private (a non state owned ) company. Furthermore, we truly believe and optimistic that our revolutionary step not only will bring better network connectivity but also offer great benefits to the people of Indonesia.

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