Intelsat and Q-KON Enable Large-Scale Broadband Access in Africa
October 17 2018 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
IntelsatOne Flex for Enterprise to power a range of broadband
services to empower small businesses, schools and individuals
throughout the sub-Saharan region
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) (“Intelsat”), operator of the world’s
first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite
communications, and Q-KON announced today that Q-KON will introduce
new, multiple high-speed broadband services powered by the
IntelsatOne Flex for Enterprise platform. Combining a cloud-based
management platform with Intelsat’s global satellite and
terrestrial networks, the IntelsatOne Flex platform will enable
Q-KON to rapidly deploy high-quality broadband that enables new
services and applications for smaller businesses throughout
Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and
Zimbabwe.
Many private business and individuals at the metro edge remain
unconnected. By pairing the improved throughput delivered by
Intelsat’s globalized network with smaller, more capable hardware,
network operators are able to cost-efficiently and profitably
expand their networks beyond the cities. As a result, small
businesses, schools at the metro edge, farmers, and hospitality
businesses in more remote areas can receive the high-quality,
affordable connectivity needed to support and grow their businesses
and social programs.
Q-KON’s offering will incorporate services from Intelsat 33e,
one of Intelsat’s next generation high-throughput satellites, and
utilize IntelsatOne Flex for Enterprise, a managed wholesale
service that removes the complexities and improves the economics of
network expansion. Intelsat and Q-KON will partner on marketing the
new services, while Q-KON will work with small regional and
wireless ISPs and field partners for the installation and support
of end-user equipment. IntelsatOne Flex for Enterprise enables
Q-KON to improve the efficiency and robustness of its network and
offer customized services. This means Q-KON’s partners can
differentiate their services and value propositions to meet the
varied needs of end users. In addition, it will enable Q-KON to
close the business case and enable network expansion in regions
previously uneconomical to serve – all while maintaining full
control of its network.
“Over the past 18 months, we have evaluated multiple satellite
operators and potential technology providers, and we are very
pleased with the collaboration with Intelsat,” says Dr. Dawie de
Wet CEO of Q-KON. “Intelsat truly understood the challenges we were
facing in expanding our network and delivered HTS throughput via a
service that allows us to tailor our offerings to meet the
different requirements of our users. Through this agreement, Q-KON
will leverage the advantages of the IntelsatOne Flex platform to
define and structure services that solve challenges for customers
across multiple verticals.”
“Broadband connectivity is spreading rapidly, but it is not
spreading equally, as the economics have kept it out of reach in
many parts of Africa,” said Brian Jakins, Intelsat’s regional vice
president, Africa. “The technology to deliver services must be
paired with new business models if telecom companies and network
operators are to reach remote areas where broadband connectivity
can empower economic growth. Intelsat is strongly committed to
supporting Africa’s economies with better connectivity, and this
collaboration with Q-KON will show how network operators can close
the business case and expand enterprise operations, rural banking
services and government programs to unserved areas and bridge the
digital divide.”
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.
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