Pakistan’s Supernet Commitment on Intelsat EpicNG to Enhance Connectivity for Unserved and Underserved Remote Areas
May 21 2017 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE:I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, has
announced that Supernet Ltd., Pakistan's leading satellite network
service provider and systems integrator, is introducing new
services provided via the Intelsat 33e satellite.
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Supernet, one of the first companies in the Asia-Pacific region
to commit to the Intelsat EpicNG platform, migrated networks onto
Intelsat 33e shortly after the satellite entered service in late
January 2017. Leveraging the improved performance and throughput
provided by Intelsat 33e, Supernet has enabled business continuity
as well as providing expansion opportunities throughout
Pakistan.
The Intelsat EpicNG platform not only brings efficiency and
savings to existing 2G networks of the Mobile Network Operators but
provides them with a viable solution for expanding 3G/4G services
into remote areas. For a host of other verticals, such as
government, oil and gas, mining, and power, the system integration
capabilities of Supernet and Intelsat 33e is empowering the
extension of corporate VSAT and enterprise network services.
“The diverse geography of Pakistan makes providing connectivity
throughout the country very challenging without incorporating
satellite networks into the larger communications networks,” said
Shams Arfeen, CEO of Supernet. “Intelsat 33e brings efficiency to
leasing satellite capacity at a level not seen before, resulting in
significant opex savings for end users. Coupled with Supernet’s
world class system integration capabilities ranging from the right
network design to implementation and post implementation services,
satellite networks will no doubt play an important role in closing
the digital divide in Pakistan.”
Intelsat 33e, operating from 60° East, delivers
enterprise-grade, broadband services to fixed and mobile network
operators, aeronautical and maritime mobility service providers,
and government customers to the Asia-Pacific region as well as
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Mediterranean and Indian
Ocean regions. Its ability to deliver services across multiple
bands means that Supernet and its customers can continue to
leverage existing hardware, whether it is designed for C-band or
Ku-band, to provide the enhanced services.
“Supernet is one of the first and largest resellers of satellite
capacity for Intelsat 33e. Its technical leadership is accelerating
broadband access to many users within Pakistan, supporting the
growth of commerce and improved connectivity for communities,” said
Terry Bleakley, Intelsat’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific
Sales. “The flexible, open architecture of Intelsat EpicNG, which
is delivering on its promise of providing enhanced performance,
economics, and simplified access, will support these efforts. And
with the backwards compatibility and open architecture design,
customers can take advantage of Intelsat EpicNG using existing
hardware while also enhancing network infrastructure to meet the
needs of its users for decades.”
Supporting Resources:
- Learn more about Intelsat
EpicNG:
http://www.intelsat.com/global-network/satellites/epicng/
- Blog on
Supernet’s experience with Intelsat EpicNG:
http://www.intelsat.com/news/blog/how-really-epic-is-intelsat-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 Supernet Ltd.
Supernet, Pakistan's leading corporate data network, has been
operating since 1995. Supernet offers a full portfolio of
local-to-global integrated communications infrastructure solutions
to facilitate the key business processes of Enterprise, SME,
Government and Telco customers. Supernet has the expertise and the
experience to deliver innovative connectivity solutions that enable
customers to meet and collaborate remotely to effectively conduct
business anywhere, anytime. For more information, please visit
www.super.net.pk
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