Intelsat, the operator of the world’s first globalised network and leader in integrated satellite communications, and PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (PT Telkom), Indonesia’s largest satellite telecommunications services company, have entered into an agreement designed to explore new opportunities to serve a region with expansive needs for broadband connectivity.
Under the new, multi-year agreement, Telkom has relocated the Telkom-2 satellite to Intelsat’s 157° East orbital location, where it will be co-located with Intelsat 5. This move allows Telkom to efficiently manage its satellite fleet while expanding its use of Intelsat services to complement PT Telkom’s network. The two satellite operators will also analyse the potential to expand services at 157° East.
“In a country such as Indonesia, satellite services are critical to meeting our customers’ increasing demands for data and video content, regardless of location,” said Abdus Somad Arief, Director of Wholesale and International Service Telkom. “By collaborating with Intelsat, we can leverage our collective broadband expertise to support and spur economic growth across Indonesia as well as enhance the lives of millions of citizens within the country.”
“Our collaboration with Telkom demonstrates the value we place on working with other satellite operators to optimise the potential of our services in the region,” said Jay Yass, VP, Business Development, Intelsat. “As our Intelsat EpicNG high throughput satellites are introduced to the Asia region, with Intelsat 33e currently in service and Horizons 3e late next year, collaborations such as this are essential to bringing the best solutions to the region. We look forward to working with PT Telkom as we explore opportunities to optimise our respective fleets in the region.”
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