SpeedCast and O3b Networks Expand Connectivity in PNG
January 19 2016 - 5:10PM
Business Wire
New service to support business customers in
the Lae region of Papua New Guinea
O3b Networks today announced that the company has completed an
agreement with SpeedCast, a leading global network and satellite
communications service provider with operations in Papua New Guinea
(PNG), to provide state-of-the-art O3b satellite connectivity in
and around the city of Lae. The agreement will enable high
throughput, low latency broadband service for enterprise and
consumer customers.
SpeedCast operates the new O3b service in Lae, which is the
second O3b terminal deployed by the SpeedCast Group in PNG, and the
sixth overall. SpeedCast will provide carrier-grade access between
the core network and global internet backbone, by using the global
networks of international POPs, regional gateways and local
satellite access of both O3b Networks and SpeedCast.
SpeedCast partnered with the local ISP, Seeto Kui’s MyNet ISP,
who will rollout a low latency, citywide WiFi distribution in Lae,
PNG, using the new service.
To ensure maximum efficiency and seamless operation, SpeedCast
will support the project by integrating its value-adding services,
including bandwidth acceleration, QoS, application filtering and
network monitoring & support.
O3b’s Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites orbit at 8,062km above
the Earth and have a latency of less than 150ms—25% that of the
geostationary (GEO) satellite systems connecting PNG. The switch to
the lower latency, higher throughput O3b, rivalling long-haul
fiber, will support new data-rich services and consumer
applications for the communities in and around Lae.
“SpeedCast is pleased to deliver a new level of performance for
our customers in Lae, PNG,” said Pierre-Jean Beylier, CEO of
SpeedCast. “Partnering with O3b, we are able to provide the most
cutting-edge satellite connectivity available in the region today.
Extending the reach of this low latency international connectivity
via the wireless network around Lae, we expect the business
community will find a significant improvement over the satellite
connectivity they’re accustomed to.”
“We’re very happy to again be working with SpeedCast in Papua
New Guinea,” said Imran Malik, VP Asia for O3b Networks. “O3b
Networks provides the only solution that can meet the needs for
business customers in locations like PNG, and we rely on companies
like SpeedCast to rollout the O3b solution with flawless
implementation, operations and support.”
About O3b Networks Limited
O3b Networks Limited is a global satellite service provider
operating a next-generation satellite network for
telecommunications operators, Internet service providers,
enterprise and government customers in emerging markets. The O3b
system combines the global reach of satellite with the speed of a
fiber‐optic network providing billions of consumers and businesses
in nearly 180 countries with low‐cost, high‐speed, low latency
Internet and mobile connectivity. O3b Networks’ investors include
SES, Google, Liberty Global, HSBC Principal Investments,
Northbridge Venture Partners, Allen & Company, Development Bank
of Southern Africa, Sofina, Satya Capital and Luxempart. O3b
Networks is headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel
Islands.
About SpeedCast International Limited
SpeedCast is a leading global network and satellite
communications service provider offering high-quality managed
networks services in over 90 countries; and a global maritime
network serving customers worldwide. Headquartered in Hong Kong,
with 33 international sales & support offices and 31 teleport
operations, SpeedCast has a unique infrastructure to serve the
requirements of customers globally. With over 5,000 links on land
and at sea supporting mission critical applications, SpeedCast has
distinguished itself with a strong operational expertise and a
highly efficient support organization, which are the foundation of
SpeedCast's success. SpeedCast is publicly listed on the Australian
Stock Exchange under the ticker SDA (ASX:SDA). For more
information, visit www.speedcast.com.
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+852 3919 6894clara.so@speedcast.com
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