Eutelsat Communications have signed a multi-year deal with Intersat, one of Africa’s leading providers of Internet solutions, to address the connectivity needs of enterprises, institutions and individuals in Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Senegal
Under the terms of the agreement, which represents the totality of the available capacity over these countries, Intersat will leverage the unparalleled coverage and reach of EUTELSAT KONNECT to provide a robust and high-quality Internet service to customers located beyond the limits of terrestrial infrastructure.
EUTELSAT KONNECT is a new-generation high throughput satellite offering unprecedented operational flexibility, delivering significant resources for broadband services across Africa.
Commenting on the agreement, Aminata Sanyang, managing director of Intersat, said, “At Intersat we strive to stay at the cutting edge of technology by investing in state-of-the art services that make our customer offer better and faster.”
Nicolas Baravalle, Eutelsat’s regional vice-president, sub-Saharan Africa, added, “This contract also highlights the pertinence of Eutelsat’s multi-channel distribution strategy.”
