Under the terms of the agreement, North
Telecom will use AFRICASAT-1a’s
high-powered capacity to provide VSAT
services across Africa. Established in
2007 and working with selected partners,
North Telecom provides networking and
satellite services, internet access
solutions and broadcasting services
across the Middle East, Central Asia and
Africa.
“AFRICASAT-1a’s high spectral efficiency
enables North Telecom to provide greater
value to our customers,” said Mohammad
Reza Nazari, Director of Sales, North
Telecom. “We are also delighted with the
customer centric approach and
flexibility that MEASAT offers, which
allows us to better cater to our
customers in the challenging African
market.”
“MEASAT is pleased that North Telecom
has chosen AFRICASAT-1a to enhance its
services to customers in the Middle East
and Africa,” said Raj Malik, Senior Vice
President – Sales & Marketing, MEASAT.
“North Telecom’s decision confirms that
service providers in the region are
increasingly recognising the advantages
of AFRICASAT-1a in providing competitive
high throughput capacity across Africa.”
North Telecom has its headquarters in
Dubai with teleport connectivity in
Germany, Singapore and South Korea. It
joins a growing number of European
teleport operators who are contracting
capacity on the high-powered AFRICASAT-1a
satellite.
