Intelsat to Provide Intelsat EpicNG Services for Morocco’s INWI
April 25 2017 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first
Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite
communications, announced that Morocco’s INWI has signed an
agreement to integrate satellite services from the Intelsat EpicNG
platform into INWI’s network.
INWI, the fastest-growing mobile operator in Morocco, is
expanding into cellular backhaul services and, following the
awarding of a VSAT license by Morocco’s National Agency of
Telecommunications Regulation (ANRT), is also preparing to launch
broadband connectivity services. Under the new agreement, INWI will
incorporate services from the Intelsat 35e satellite, enabling the
mobile operator to enhance its existing network while also
delivering improved performance that supports INWI’s goal to expand
its business and reach new regions in the country.
“In light of our new VSAT license from Moroccan regulators, we
are able to expand our operations in Morocco and throughout West
Africa,” said Naoual Laabsi, VSAT Design Manager, INWI. “In order
to do this, we need the ability to manage our own network and
provide new solutions for customers. The Intelsat EpicNG platform,
with its high-throughput capabilities and future-proof technology,
provides us the best way to reach these goals and succeed in a
highly competitive market.”
“INWI is a progressive mobile operator, incorporating new
technologies that support the introduction of new services and
entering into expanded geographies. As soon as Intelsat 35e becomes
available, it will immediately begin supporting the INWI mission,
given the backwards compatibility of the Intelsat EpicNG design,”
said Jean-Philippe Gillet, Intelsat’s Vice President & General
Manager, Broadband. “Intelsat 35e, with its unique collection of
high power wide-beams and spot-beams in C- and Ku-band is an ideal
satellite for mobile operators seeking higher performance on their
current satellite infrastructures.”
Intelsat 35e, part of the high-performance Intelsat EpicNG
network, is scheduled to launch and enter operations in 2017. The
flexibility of the Intelsat EpicNG open architecture and
backward-compatible design enables service providers to seamlessly
transition to Intelsat EpicNG high-throughput services and
immediately realize efficiency improvements. Current Intelsat
EpicNG customers are experiencing up to 165% improvements in
efficiency. Using next generation hardware, Intelsat and its
partners have demonstrated potential efficiency gains of up to
330%.
Supporting Resources:
- Intelsat Broadband Services:
http://www.intelsat.com/solutions/data-telecoms/
- Intelsat EpicNG:
http://www.intelsat.com/global-network/satellites/epicng/
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.
About INWI
INWI is a global operator covering all telecommunications
services in Morocco, including voice services, Internet and data
for private and corporate clients with a network covering 96% of
the Moroccan population. Today, INWI works for the accomplishment
of an objective: “Internet for all”. The operator offers services
that enable Moroccans to adopt technological solutions in their
everyday lives. INWI has received several awards and honors for its
audacity and commitment to innovation. INWI is a socially
responsible company through several solidarity and educational
initiatives like Dir iddik and E-madrassa. For more information,
please visit www.inwi.ma.
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