A
recent partnership between satellite operator SES and satellite
service provider O3b Networks will provide satellite Internet capacity to
Digicel, a mobile telcom operator based in Papua New Guinea.
Digicel
is a long-term partner of SES. The telcom company will be using
capacity from the NSS-9 satellite operated by SES, as well as the
Medium Earth Orbit fleet run by O3b, to provide Internet on satellite bandwidth
for its cellular network services in the Pacific island nation.
The
contract with Digicel offers a unique connectivity solution featuring
complementary geostationary satellites and Medium Earth Orbit
satellites. The combination of the NSS-9 satellite's comprehensive
coverage and the O3b constellation's high throughput and low latency
allows Digicel to provide its customers in Papua New Guinea with
cheap, efficient, andreliable cellular network services.
The
cost-effective O3b solution supports Digicel's innovation of mobile
services in the Pacific region by extending the local networks'
coverage through O3b's satellite transport services.
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