Vodacom Business Nigeria and Intelsat Sign Agreement to Expand Broadband Connectivity Throughout West Africa
April 10 2018 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first
Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite solutions,
announced that Vodacom Business Nigeria has signed an agreement for
satellite services to expand its enterprise broadband networks and
enable new and enhanced services throughout West Africa.
Under a new multi-year agreement, Vodacom Business Nigeria will
utilize the satellite services on Intelsat 35e to deliver fast,
high-quality and resilient broadband connectivity to the banking,
oil and gas, and enterprise sectors across West Africa. In
addition, the improved performance, efficiency and lower total cost
of ownership delivered by Intelsat 35e, the fifth of the Intelsat
EpicNG satellites, will enable Vodacom Business Nigeria to further
enhance the services being offered to its existing customers in
Nigeria; expand its offerings in the enterprise and Internet of
Things sectors; as well as extend broadband connectivity in
Nigeria.
“Everyone understands the power of connectivity, but it can be
difficult to reach certain locations across Africa,” Lanre Kolade,
Managing Director, Vodacom Business Nigeria said. “By integrating
Intelsat’s satellite services into our network, we are able to
rapidly deploy our broadband network into new areas across West
Africa and deliver fast, affordable internet access today. This
means that people in the communities that we serve will gain access
to services that will provide real benefits such as: business
connectivity, news updates, improved quality of services in
healthcare, banking and education, in addition to promoting
economic development of these communities. All these will be made
possible following the newly signed agreement with Intelsat, which
is to further improve on Vodacom Business Nigeria’s current
satellite capabilities and reach.”
“Intelsat EpicNG enables higher data rate applications and
smaller terminals, enabling our customers to expand the
applications that can be provided,” Brian Jakins, Intelsat’s
Regional Vice President, Africa Sales, said. “This means
enterprises can expand into new regions and take advantage of
business opportunities regardless of where they occur. And with the
improved performance delivered by Intelsat EpicNG, Vodacom Business
Nigeria’s customers will experience an improved quality of service
as soon as the service is deployed. This positions Vodacom Business
Nigeria for bigger operational and business success, and
demonstrates that Intelsat is the partner of choice for network
operators that want to deliver growth for their end users and the
latest services for the population.”
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 Vodacom Business Nigeria
Vodacom Business Nigeria, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Vodacom Group, is a leading pan-African corporate connectivity and
telecommunications provider. Vodacom Business works in partnership
with the continent's largest businesses in sectors including oil
and gas, retail, banking, mining, distribution, and tourism;
helping them stay connected across Africa, and to the rest of the
world.
Vodacom Business’ core infrastructure connects over 580 million
people, across more than 40 African countries and includes over 50
satellite transponders, 24 dedicated teleports and access to
multiple sub-sea cable landing ports. By utilizing on-the-ground
support, Vodacom Business provides system integration and
maintenance, high-speed Internet services, Pan-African data
networks, enterprise voice, wireless broadband and international
VPNs.
Vodacom Business’ mission is to build the future of African
communications through continued investment in infrastructure,
products and services, creating the best value for its customers
and the communities in which it operates.
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