SATLYNX has announced the introduction of a range of broadband services in the Middle East and African markets though its partner Lunasat. Based on the Satlynx Direct platform, the services offered by Lunasat build on VSAT hub and modem technologies from iDirect and the Satlynx teleport facilities in Leuk, Switzerland.
The Leuk teleport hosts the VSAT hub and has direct terrestrial connectivity to London and New York, thereby giving end users in the Middle East and Africa with direct access to the U.S. and European Internet backbones.
Services from Lunasat are targeted at governmental institutions and corporate enterprises as well as larger SMEs. The coverage area provided by the Satlynx Direct platform include Africa and the Middle East as defined by the footprints of NSS-10 and BADR-4 satellites.
This extensive coverage will allow Lunasat to expand its reach, broaden its customer base and better serve new and existing customers in rural communities to allow them to connect to the rest of the world for Internet, voice and data applications.
"We are thrilled to introduce these services operated by Satlynx and based on iDirect technology" said
Ziad Monla, CEO of Lunasat. "Lunasat's applications and modus operandi combined with Satlynx's facilities will provide these key markets with extremely stable and cost-effective solutions. Our extensive technical background, coupled with a pro-active sales force and superior customer service will also enable Lunasat to serve new market segments."
The foundation for these services will be instrumental in delivering high service level performance for the end user. State-of-the art operations, global terrestrial connectivity and very large ground-station antennas based in Leuk make up the robust Satlynx Direct platform which already serves customers in these regions. "Satlynx is delighted to be working in partnership with Lunasat. We feel that the combination of their on the ground capability and our unmatched experience in satellite network operations is a winning formula." commented Andy Frost, VP Marketing and Business Development at Satlynx.
