Intelsat and Orange Partner to Expand 3G Connectivity in Cameroon
December 07 2016 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced that
the Orange Group has renewed an agreement for satellite solutions
and support that will bring 3G services to existing customers of
Orange Cameroon as well as expand the network’s reach to remote
regions of the country.
Orange currently provides 2G services using satellite
infrastructure provided by Intelsat. Under the new agreement, the
Orange network will expand its geographic footprint and add a 3G
offering by leveraging C-band solutions from the Intelsat 22
satellite at 72.1° East. The Intelsat solution optimizes the
network to deliver the additional coverage and throughput that
Orange needs to expand its reach in remote areas of Cameroon,
deliver 3G services and provide more differentiated offerings to
its subscribers. Orange will expand its service territory to
currently underserved remote regions of the country and deliver
data services for businesses in the region, stimulating economic
growth in the country.
“Intelsat has been instrumental in our efforts to expand 2G and
3G connectivity throughout Cameroon,” said Bénédicte David, West
and Central Africa Regional Director for Orange. “As demand for
connectivity grows beyond city centers, communities need faster,
more reliable broadband connectivity to support business growth as
well as critical healthcare and educational services. With our
enhanced infrastructure, we will be able to offer upgraded,
differentiated services to our customers, expand our subscriber
base and extend our geographic reach to the benefit of those
located in less densely populated areas of the country.”
“As part of our ongoing relationship with Orange, we understood
that deploying 3G services was a critical component of its business
plan,” said Brian Jakins, Intelsat’s Vice President, Africa. “We
assessed their network and developed an extension strategy that
addressed their performance and business model requirements,
providing the additional coverage and throughput they needed to
meet their customers’ demands. Using our expertise, Intelsat’s goal
is to ensure that our customers are always getting the maximum
performance from their network and delivering an exceptional
experience to their end users.”
Supporting Resources:
- Intelsat Broadband Services:
http://www.intelsat.com/solutions/data-telecoms/
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I) operates the world’s first Globalized
Network, delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and
broadband services anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized
Network combines the world’s largest satellite backbone with
terrestrial infrastructure, managed services and an open,
interoperable architecture to enable customers to drive revenue and
reach through a new generation of network services. Thousands of
organizations serving billions of people worldwide rely on Intelsat
to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity, multi-format video
broadcasting, secure satellite communications and seamless mobility
services. The end result is an entirely new world, one that allows
us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries and
transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit
www.intelsat.com.
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