PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY IS ABOUT EMPOWERING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY AND ENABLING RESIDENTS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO CONNECT TO THE WORLD WITH HIGH- QUALITY INTERNET .
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Sure South Atlantic picks Intelsat to connect three British island territories
application optimization to deliver a superior experience to end-users .
Additionally , Intelsat ’ s service in the Falkland Islands provides the capability to combine capacity from Intelsat Geosynchronous Orbit satellites and OneWeb low-Earth orbit satellites , allowing Sure to deliver added levels of network resiliency and performance based on user demand and application requirements .
PROVIDING CONNECTIVITY IS ABOUT EMPOWERING A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY AND ENABLING RESIDENTS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO CONNECT TO THE WORLD WITH HIGH- QUALITY INTERNET .
Intelsat , an operator of one of the world ’ s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and Sure South Atlantic , an international telecommunications service provider , have signed an expanded agreement to enable Sure to improve the capability and reliability of communications for residents of the Falkland Islands , Saint Helena and Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean .
As the sole licensee providing communication services to the British Overseas Territories , Sure is leveraging Intelsat ’ s AgileCore UX service to expand and deliver improved 4G connectivity , enterprise broadband , quality Internet , public Wi-Fi and streaming video for all residents , in addition to supporting connectivity for military and government operations .
Intelsat ’ s AgileCore UX is a high-speed trunking solution integrated with managed
Rhys Morgan , VP and General Manager , EMEA Media and Networks Sales , Intelsat , said : “ Sure is entrusted to provide customers on these remote islands top-quality connectivity that is always available . With the managed optimization and multi-orbit features of our AgileCore UX service , Intelsat is delivering an even stronger foundation for Sure to provide user-optimized solutions specifically to meet its business and customer needs .”
Justin McPhee , Chief Executive , Sure Falkland Islands , said : “ We continually seek to improve the quality of the communications we provide . The efficiency and scale of Intelsat ’ s network provide us with the best means to serve these multiple customer sets separated by vast distances . A multi-orbit solution will help us meet our customers ’ exacting requirements and enable users to become efficient in their jobs and stay in touch with the rest of the world .”
Carole Plessy , VP , Maritime and Europe at OneWeb , added : “ We are excited to support connectivity for some of the most remote communities on the planet through our partnership with Intelsat . Providing connectivity is about empowering a sustainable economy and enabling residents of underserved communities to connect to the world with high-quality Internet .” p
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