Orange has inked a deal with Eutelsat Communications for utilizing C-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 3B satellite targeting the African enterprises market.
The capacity will support Orange Business Services to better services to its enterprise customers and serve Orange’s own internal needs.
The new resources – as per a multi-year satellite deal announced by Eutelsat Communications – will complement C-band transponders already leased by Orange Business Services on the EUTELSAT 5 West A and EUTELSAT 10A satellites.
The additional capacity will benefit enterprises operating in Africa who need VSAT connectivity between geographically dispersed offices, including offshore sites.
Launched in May 2014, the EUTELSAT 3B satellite was designed to increase Eutelsat’s footprint at its 3° East orbital position and reach Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Brazil.
Eutelsat Communications said that the first commercial satellite to assemble C, Ku and Ka payloads in a single platform, its tri-band configuration enables users to select the frequency band and service area adapted to the services delivered.
Ambika M
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