Intelsat and SpeedCast to provide enhanced global connectivity

July 18, 2014

Intelsat SA has established a strategic agreement to provide access to its global C- and Ku-band broadband mobility network to SpeedCast, a global satellite communications and maritime service provider.

Offshore staff

LUXEMBOURG–Intelsat SA (NYSE: I) has established a strategic agreement to provide access to its global C- and Ku-band broadband mobility network to SpeedCast, a global satellite communications and maritime service provider.

Under the multi-year agreement, Intelsat will provide SpeedCast access to Intelsat’s global C-band and Ku-band satellite capacity, and to its terrestrially managed network, IntelsatOne. The agreement will also provide SpeedCast access to Intelsat’s global broadband mobility network, which comprises 13 customized Ku-band mobility beams on 10 satellites spread around the geostationary belt.

SpeedCast will leverage Intelsat's satellites and terrestrial network to deliver enhanced broadband and mobility solutions to the maritime, oil and gas, and enterprise markets with expanded coverage and greater flexibility.

07/18/2014