Intelsat and Coca-Cola Partner to Promote Digital Access in Africa
November 07 2017 - 12:05AM
Business Wire
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first
Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite
communications, and The Coca-Cola Company are working together to
bring satellite-enabled Wi-Fi services to remote communities across
Africa. The partnership will support both companies’ future
business plans and also their mutual efforts to promote sustainable
development, especially in underserved communities.
Internet access is a proven tool for stimulating economic growth
in developing countries, with the World Bank reporting that a 10
percent increase in broadband penetration correlates to a 1.38
percent increase in GDP growth. With Intelsat’s satellite
broadband services, connectivity can be delivered to rural
areas where there is limited or no terrestrial or wireless
connectivity, opening up a host of additional opportunities for
social and economic development.
The Coca-Cola Company is already working in developing
communities around the world to foster sustainable development
activity like supporting clean water and sanitation services as
well as economic empowerment for women. Under the new partnership,
Intelsat will work with The Coca-Cola Company to establish Wi-Fi
access at certain retail facilities in rural areas, enabling
personal and commercial connectivity for citizens.
“We’re partnering with public and private sector organizations
to address social issues, bringing basic necessities to millions of
people through our sustainability-related programs,”
said Eric Welsh, Global Director, The Coca-Cola Company. “The
Internet is a tremendous, undisputed force for economic growth and
social change, and with the reach of Intelsat’s satellite broadband
services, we plan to deliver the benefits of connectivity to even
more communities across Africa.”
“Satellite connectivity is the easiest way to deliver Internet
services to the most people in the shortest possible time frame in
infrastructure-poor rural and remote areas,” said Jean-Philippe
Gillet, Intelsat’s Vice President and General Manager of Broadband.
“Our fleet innovations, including our Intelsat EpicNG
high-performance satellites, make access to broadband satellite
services easier, and the work Coca-Cola is doing in local
communities around the world fits perfectly with our vision to
remove the digital divide often found in remote areas. With the
inherent advantages that satellite provides in terms of reach and
scalability, we provide a solution in delivering the
benefits of internet access to hundreds of communities
around the world in a quick, cost-efficient manner.”
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 The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage
company, offering over 500 brands to people in more than 200
countries. Of our 21 billion-dollar brands, 19 are available in
lower- or no-sugar options to help people moderate their
consumption of added sugar. In addition to our namesake Coca-Cola
drinks, some of our leading brands around the world include: AdeS
soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle
juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and
coffees, Honest Tea, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks,
Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater, and Zico coconut
water. At Coca-Cola, we’re serious about making positive
contributions to the world. That starts with reducing sugar in our
drinks and continuing to introduce new ones with added benefits. It
also means continuously working to reduce our environmental impact,
creating rewarding careers for our associates and bringing economic
opportunity wherever we operate. Together with our bottling
partners, we employ more than 700,000 people around the world. For
more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at
www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at
twitter.com/CocaColaCo or check out our blog, Coca-Cola Unbottled,
at www.coca-colablog.com.
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