Solomon Telekom Bridging the Internet Divide across the Solomon Islands with SES WORLD SKIES.NSS-9 satellite enlisted to expand broadband delivery to remote communities THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Committed to connecting unconnected regions of the world, SES WORLD SKIES, a division of SES S.A. (Paris:SESG SESG Systems Engineering Steering Group SESG Software Engineering Support Group SESG System Engineering Sub-Group )(LUxX:SESG), today announced Solomon Telekom has signed an agreement for satellite capacity to extend its broadband services See broadband and broadband service provider. across the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands, independent Commonwealth nation (2005 est. pop. 538,000), c.15,500 sq mi (40,150 sq km), SW Pacific, E of New Guinea. The islands that constitute the nation of the Solomon Islands—Guadalcanal, Malaita, New Georgia, the Santa Cruz Islands, . As part of the multiyear, multi-million-dollar deal, SES WORLD SKIES will provide half a transponder A receiver/transmitter on a communications satellite. It receives a microwave signal from earth (uplink), amplifies it and retransmits it back to earth at a different frequency (downlink). A satellite has several transponders. aboard its NSS-9 satellite to enable Solomon Telekom to significantly increase Internet and wireless access throughout the Melanesian country of approximately 520,000 people. Expanded Internet service, set to start on January 1, 2010, will be deployed over the spacecraft's West Hemi beam carrying access speeds up to 30 Mbps between Australia and the Solomon Islands capital city of Honiara. As the innovative telco expands wireless services throughout the Solomon Islands, it will have the capacity to do so by initiating satellite IP backhaul over NSS-9. "Strong demand for broadband and wireless is growing across the Solomon Islands," said Loyley Ngira, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Solomon Telekom. "SES WORLD SKIES, with its deep expertise, premium service and reliable satellites, is enabling us to spur economic growth by delivering the latest communications capabilities to businesses and people across our developing island nation." "Solomon Telekom, like SES WORLD SKIES, is committed to bridging the communications divide across the Solomon Islands and the entire Asian region," said Elias Zaccack, Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales for SES WORLD SKIES. "NSS-9 is one of many satellites in our global fleet with the reliable, secure coverage to meet the growing demand for connectivity - from the capital city of Honiara to the remote tropical jungles and mountain villages that make up this diverse and extensive stretch of islands." About NSS-9 NSS-9 is a new satellite serving the Pacific Ocean Region, which is ideal for government users, broadcasters, carriers and the maritime industry. The all C-band satellite features three beams that can be interconnected on a transponder-by-transponder basis. A global beam provides coverage of the entire earth visible from 183 degrees East, a West Hemi beam covers Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, China, Korea and the Pacific Islands, and an East Hemi beam provides coverage and connectivity to the U.S., Hawaii and Polynesia. About SES WORLD SKIES SES WORLD SKIES is the new global division of SES, created through the combination of the former SES NEW SKIES SES NEW SKIES, formerly New Skies Satellites (NSS), is a Dutch operator of communications spacecraft, owned by SES. On November 30, 1998, the Intelsat 703 spacecraft was transferred to New Skies’ control. New Skies operates this and four other spacecraft. and SES AMERICOM SES Americom is a major commercial satellite operator based in the United States. Formerly RCA Americom and GE Americom the company is now (with SES Astra and SES New Skies) one of the principal parts of SES S.A.. . The company operates a fleet of 25 satellites - part of the 40 spacecraft of the SES group - delivering services as diverse as television distribution and broadcast, internet access See how to access the Internet. , data transmission and business and government communications to customers worldwide. SES WORLD SKIES currently has five additional satellites under construction. The company's unique customer-focused approach allows it to offer the best satellite solutions for a host of business and government requirements, with a view toward helping customers meet their short-term challenges and realize their longer-term goals. SES WORLD SKIES comprises a world-class team of customer care and technical professionals located in Princeton (NJ), The Hague, Washington D.C., Singapore, Beijing, London, Sao Paulo, Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi , Sydney, Accra and Johannesburg. Visit www.ses.com for more information. About SES SES (Paris:SESG)(LUxX:SESG) wholly owns the market-leading satellite operators SES ASTRA SES Astra SA, is a corporate subsidiary of SES, based in Betzdorf, in eastern Luxembourg, that owns and operates the Astra series of geostationary satellites, which transmit approximately 1100 analogue and digital television and radio channels via 176 transponders to 91 and SES WORLD SKIES, 90% of SES SIRIUS
SES SIRIUS, formerly called Nordic Satellite AB in Europe, and strategic participations in Ciel in Canada and QuetzSat in Mexico. SES provides outstanding satellite communications solutions via a global fleet of 40 satellites in 26 orbital locations. For further information: www.ses.com |
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