Southern African
Client Extends and
Expands C-Band
Capacity on AMOS-5
Satellite at 17°E
13 May 2013
Spacecom announced
that a leading
Southern African
Internet technology
provider has
expanded and
extended its
contract for
capacity on the
AMOS-5 satellite at
the prime 17°E
orbital position.
The agreement
increases the
existing client's
C-band standard and
extended beam
capacity, and
significantly
extends its contract
period. Together,
the additions are
worth about $3.2
million.
Spacecom’s client
will utilize its
AMOS-5 capacity for
a variety of VSAT
(Very Small Aperture
Terminals) services
and broadband
backbone to further
service the
financial and
general enterprise
sectors, among
others, in its
Southern African
region.
The client also
holds capacity on
AMOS-5's Ku-band
beams.
“We are very happy
that an existing
client is satisfied
with our AMOS-5
service and is
extending and
expanding its
relationship with
us. AMOS-5 provides
superior Ku- and
C-band coverage to
support business
operations
throughout Africa,
and this deal is a
testament to that,”
reported Eyal
Copitt, senior vice
president of sales
for Africa, Asia and
marketing
at Spacecom. “This
deal also adds to
our growing backlog
as we continue to
establish a bigger
market for the
satellite's service
capabilities."
