Orange and SES team up on O3b mPOWER Communications System and open a New Era for Satellite Connectivity Innovation
The system will power low-latency high-throughput solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into existing terrestrial networks
LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg, February 28, 2020/ -- Orange will be the first global telecom operator to integrate satellite-based
revolutionary terabitscale O3b mPOWER communications system in its
network, to support the growing demand for connectivity in Africa.
Orange, one of the world’s leading
multi-service telecommunications operators and present in 18 countries
in Africa, will be the first telco to adopt the ground-breaking O3b mPOWER (http://bit.ly/2wXGjDn), SES’s (www.SES.com) next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite communications
system, to exponentially ramp up its consumer and business services,
starting in the Central African Republic.
O3b mPOWER is the world’s only
fully-funded non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) broadband system in
development today. Positioned at only 8,000 kilometres away from Earth,
the system will power low-latency high-throughput solutions that can be
seamlessly integrated into existing terrestrial networks. When
operational in 2022, O3b mPOWER will provide multiple terabits of
throughput globally to drive digital transformation and cloud adoption
virtually anywhere on the planet.
The highly flexible O3b mPOWER
constellation comprises ultra-high-capacity, low-latency, highpower MEO
satellites, each with up to 5,000 fully-shapeable and steerable beams
that can be shifted and scaled in real-time to meet customers’ demands.
The system is ideally suited for domestic cellular backhaul and
simultaneous international IP trunking applications.
Orange has been a customer and early adopter of SES’s current generation O3b MEO managed services (http://bit.ly/2T7mbaw) since 2017. Orange is a strategic partner for SES with its large
presence in Africa and the Middle East, and with satellite gateways in
several countries on the continent. With O3b mPOWER, Orange will
substantially increase its low-latency MEO-enabled capabilities to
support the growth of its bandwidth demand, driven by the ever-growing
customer base, the new digital uses and financial services. The
revolutionary system will enable Orange to offer high broadband and
seamless connectivity, while extending geographical reach.
In addition, Orange Central African Republic will leverage the world’s
only multi-orbit network, utilising SES’s MEO and GEO (Geostationary
Earth Orbit) satellites to connect and aggregate 2G/3G traffic from
remote base stations around the country to the core network in the
capital of Bangui. This gives the operator a single source for cellular
backhaul and core IP transit, as well as a consistent and seamless
experience between the MEO and GEO services.
“This new agreement marks a very important milestone for both our companies and also for the broader industry. With the innovative O3b mPOWER system, Orange and SES are revolutionising the telco market, and the way networks can be extended and improved,” said JP Hemingway, CEO of SES Networks. “With its ability to power a wide range of telecommunications needs, including cellular backhaul and high-performance cloud connectivity, O3b mPOWER – together with other terrestrial infrastructure – is key to connecting remote and underserved regions in the most economically viable way.”
About SES:
SES (www.SES.com) has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere on earth by distributing the highest quality video content and providing seamless
connectivity around the world. As the leader in global content
connectivity solutions, SES operates the world’s only multi-orbit
constellation of satellites with the unique combination of global
coverage and high performance, including the commercially-proven,
lowlatency Medium Earth Orbit O3b system. By leveraging a vast and
intelligent, cloud-enabled network, SES is able to deliver high-quality
connectivity solutions anywhere on land, at sea or in the air, and is a
trusted partner to the world’s leading telecommunications companies,
mobile network operators, governments, connectivity and cloud service
providers, broadcasters, video platform operators and content owners.
SES’s video network carries over 8,300 channels and has an unparalleled
reach of over 355 million households, delivering managed media services
for both linear and non-linear content. The company is listed on Paris
and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is
available at: www.SES.com.
Orange and SES team up on O3b mPOWER Communications System and open a New Era for Satellite Connectivity Innovation
Orange and SES team up on O3b mPOWER Communications System and open a New Era for Satellite Connectivity Innovation
Orange and SES team up on O3b mPOWER Communications System and open a New Era for Satellite Connectivity Innovation
Orange and SES team up on O3b mPOWER Communications System and open a New Era for Satellite Connectivity Innovation
Orange and SES team up on O3b mPOWER Communications System and open a New Era for Satellite Connectivity Innovation
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