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Intelsat's
Asia-Pacific Customers Extend and Expand to Newly
Launched Satellites
18 June 2012
Intelsat S.A., has signed several capacity agreements
with leading media and network services customers in
Asia-Pacific. The agreements demonstrate the continued
strong demand for network infrastructure and media
distribution in the region.
Telecom New Zealand recently expanded its agreement with
Intelsat for capacity on Intelsat 18 at 180° East. The
company will continue to provide Internet services
between New Zealand and the Solomon Islands and Palau,
which are located in the South Pacific.
India-based Mavis Satcom, Ltd. signed a multi-year
renewal agreement for satellite capacity on Intelsat 10
at 68.5° East, which will allow for the continued
distribution of four popular regional television
channels — Jaya TV, Jaya Plus, Jaya Max and Jaya Movies
— throughout the Indian subcontinent. Intelsat 10 is
expected to be replaced by Intelsat 20 when it launches
in the third quarter of 2012.
TVB Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary company of Hong
Kong Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), also recently
signed a multi-year agreement for renewal of its Ku-band
capacity on Intelsat 8 at 166° East, allowing the
company to deliver Chinese programming content across
Australia and New Zealand. The service is expected to
transition later this year from Intelsat 8 to Intelsat
19, which was launched on 1 June.
Finally, South Korean telecommunications company Onse
Telecom, one of the largest providers of telephone,
broadband and Internet access in South Korea, recently
signed an agreement for additional capacity on Intelsat
8 and Intelsat 10. The agreement will enable Onse
Telecom to begin distributing content from Korean
broadcaster KBS in high-definition across Asia-Pacific,
the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Onse Telecom’s
services are expected to transition to Intelsat 19 and
Intelsat 20 later this year.
“It’s clear that demand for broadband infrastructure in
Asia-Pacific is driving strong growth in the media and
telecommunications sectors, including wireless,
maritime, and content distribution applications,” said
Terry Bleakley, Intelsat’s VP of Asia-Pacific Sales.
“Intelsat’s commitment to bring three new satellites to
the region in 2012 - Intelsat 22, Intelsat 19 and
Intelsat 20 - will let our customers expand their
businesses and service platforms and meet the needs of
their end-users. Intelsat is also addressing the growth
in maritime requirements through the deployment of our
global mobility network, scheduled for completion in
early 2013.” |
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