On Monday, 14 October 2019, Intelsat announced that it has successfully launched the first Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-1) – in what the company says is a ‘very exciting time for space and satellite communications’. According to Intelsat,...
On 29 August 2019, Intelsat, an integrated satellite communications company, and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN), a mobile network infrastructure company, announced that they have reached a milestone in bringing mobile connectivity to unserved areas and...
Broadband service provider, Intelsat announced it plans to work with Stratosat Datacom in the hopes of providing high-speed broadband services across Central Africa. The collaboration integrates managed connectivity from Intelsat’s high throughput global...
August 3, 2018 •
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With the continued evolution of satellite technology, the world is becoming an increasingly smaller place. Areas that were once impossible to reach – cargo ships in the middle of the Pacific or airplanes flying at 35,000 feet – can now stay connected...
Intelsat S.A. operator of the Globalized Network and integrated satellite solutions company, has announced that Vodacom Business Nigeria has signed an agreement for satellite services to expand its enterprise broadband networks and enable new and enhanced...
Intelsat, the integrated satellite communications company has announced the opening of a new sales office in Nairobi, Kenya. According to the company, the expansion will enhance responsiveness to customers operating in the region. “Kenya is the business hub...
Intelsat S.A. has revealed that it has partnered with AfricaOnline in order to provide a managed broadband internet service for sub-Saharan Africa. Under the agreement, Intelsat will provide satellite services via Intelsat 28 located at 33° East, and...
February 1, 2016 •
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Intelsat, a leading provider of satellite services, announced today that Jacques Kerrest is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Intelsat’s Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Spengler. Mr. Kerrest will be...
VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), this week announced that NetHope, a global information technology Non-Governmental Organization; the Global VSAT Forum (GVF); iDirect, a world leader in satellite-based IP communications...
January 18, 2013 •
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Intelsat S.A., a provider of satellite services, has announced the appointment of Grant Marais as Regional Vice President of Africa Sales, effective 3 January 2013. Marais will be responsible for supporting the growth of Intelsat’s customers in the...
Intelsat announced new contracts with customers utilizing Intelsat’s premier African video distribution satellite neighbourhoods and broadband capacity yesterday. According to a press release by the company, Intelsat’s history of providing a reliable...
April 12, 2011 •
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Intelsat S.A. announced today that the launch of Intelsat New Dawn has been rescheduled to Friday, April 22 at 5:37 p.m. (EDT). The satellite, loaded on an Ariane 5 rocket, will be launched from the Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The launch was initially...
Intelsat S.A. today confirmed that the New Dawn satellite remains on schedule for launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the Arianespace Launch Complex in Kourou, French Guiana at approximately 9:45 p.m. GMT (23:45 SA Time) tonight. As Intelsat New Dawn is...
February 16, 2011 •
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29 March 2011 will see the launch of the first African private sector communications satellite. The Intelsat New Dawn satellite will be launched from Arianespace’s launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. Operating from a geostationary orbital slot at 32.8...
April 15, 2010 •
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Global satellite communications provider Intelsat recently launched new satellites for Africa, providing better coverage and enabling better broadband services in the region...
Global provider of fixed satellite services, Intelsat has announced new satellite capacity for the African region via its newest satellites Intelsat 25 (IS-25), Intelsat New Dawn and IntelsatOne Terestrial architecture. Last year, the company acquired the...
