Intelsat S.A.,
announced that Spain-based Global IP, a provider of satellite
communications for maritime, energy and corporate customers, has
signed multi-year agreements allowing it to provide broadband
service to its maritime customers in the Indian Ocean region.
Global IP will use capacity on Intelsat 22 at 72° East, Intelsat
702 at 33° East, and the IntelsatOneSM terrestrial
network to introduce advanced mobility services.
Global IP will
collocate its DVB-S2 high-throughput platform at Intelsat's
teleport in Fuchsstadt, Germany, enabling access to the
IntelsatOne infrastructure and Intelsat's satellite fleet. The
agreements enable Global IP to introduce worldwide Ku-band
maritime services to oil and gas customers, as well as energy
providers, in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
"These agreements
add multiple strategic beams to our global network that are
highly optimized for advanced mobility applications in the
Indian Ocean region," said Jesus Barber, general manager for
Global IP. "Collocating our hub in Fuchsstadt gives us
access to IntelsatOne and the world's largest satellite fleet,
enhancing and extending our services to our oil, gas and
maritime customers."
"Our unique and
flexible hybrid solution is the ideal platform for Global IP to
rely on for meeting the communications needs of its mobility
customers in the Indian Ocean region," said Jean-Philippe
Gillet, Intelsat RVP of sales for Europe and the Middle East.
"As demand for fast, reliable broadband access across multiple
formats continues to increase, our mobility offering provides
best-in-class service in remote and underserved environments,
including ships and energy platforms."
