Eutelsat and InterSAT deepen connectivity partnership in Africa

Eutelsat Group has renewed and expanded its collaboration with InterSAT through a new multi-year agreement for Ku-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 7C satellite

This renewed commitment enables InterSAT to strengthen its fixed data service delivery across Central and Eastern Africa. In addition to the new contract, InterSAT has extended its current agreement on the EUTELSAT 70B satellite. Both companies are also in active discussions to incorporate OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) capacity to support services in East Africa.

InterSAT Communication Services, a prominent satellite-based internet solutions provider in Africa, serves a wide range of clients including government agencies, corporate institutions, and private enterprises.

The EUTELSAT 7C satellite, stationed at 7° East, delivers robust coverage for African markets, while EUTELSAT 70B at 70.5° East offers extensive reach with four high-performance fixed beams and high on-board connectivity.

“We are delighted to deepen our relationship with our long-standing partner, InterSAT, to support their growth in Africa. This partnership highlights the ongoing relevance of our powerful geostationary in-orbit assets to deliver a cost-effective and reliable connectivity service to the remotest areas. Furthermore, we are excited to discuss the possibility of adding LEO capacity to further optimize the service offering,” said Philippe Baudrier, vice-president for Connectivity, Africa at Eutelsat OneWeb.

Hanif Kassam, CEO of InterSAT, added, “With their optimal orbital locations over Africa, EUTELSAT E7C and E70B provide InterSAT with wide coverage and efficiency across the Horizon. Additionally, our state-of-the-art Teleport investments leveraged in this solution provide growth capabilities for our diverse customers in the region. We look forward to adding One Web to our service portfolio whereby our customers across the African Continent can benefit from low-latency and reliable connectivity.”