STC Enhances VSAT Connectivity for Saudi Arabia’s Oil & Gas Market with Intelsat Satellite Solutions
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized
Network, powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced that Saudi
Telecommunication Company (STC) has extended its relationship with
Intelsat to use the company’s satellite solutions to support operations
for the largest oil & gas producer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Under a multi-year agreement, STC, the largest telecom operator in Saudi
Arabia, will use connectivity provided by Intelsat 10-02, located at 1°
West, to provide satellite services to the oil & gas sector in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In 2016, STC and Intelsat continue to expand their relationship to
support the growth of the VSAT sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The telecom operator uses multiple satellites in Intelsat’s Globalized
Network to provide high-quality broadband networking for corporate
customers in the banking, government and oil & gas sectors operating
throughout the Middle East and Asia.
“The operations of oil & gas companies are important to Saudi Arabia and
the global economy, and reliable broadband communications are a vital
part of the sector’s daily operations,” said Walid Al Wabel, General
Manager, Operations Management, STC. “Intelsat has been a valuable
partner in our support of major oil & gas clients, delivering the
satellite connectivity that ensures broadband services are always
available. With Intelsat’s continued support, STC has the best available
satellite infrastructure integrated into our network, allowing us to
deliver the highest quality services to our enterprise customers
regardless of location.”
“Demand for VSAT connectivity in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East
remains strong, demonstrating that satellite is the best option for
delivering reliable communications services to large enterprises with
hundreds of locations spread across vast and sometimes remote areas,“
said Shahrokh Khanzadeh-Amiri, Intelsat’s Director of Sales, Middle East
and North Africa. “Intelsat’s continuous efforts to improve its
technology make sure end users can take advantage of the latest VSAT
applications available. By selecting Intelsat again, STC validates our
commitment to finding the best possible solution to support current and
future requirements. This network exemplifies the enduring role that
Intelsat and its customers play in connecting people and businesses in
the Middle East and around the globe.”
Supporting Resources:
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network,
delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services
anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the
world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure,
managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable
customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network
services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people
worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity,
multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and
seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one
that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries
and transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
About STC
With their headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Telecom Group is the largest in
the Middle East and North Africa based on its market value as it
generated over 50,836,000,000 billion riyals (13,556,000,000 dollars) in
realizable revenue in 2015 and 9,334,000,000 billion riyals
(2,489,000,000 dollars) as net income.
STC was established in 1998 and currently counts about 100,000,000
customers worldwide and to which they provide high-technology
knowledge-based innovative solutions. It focuses on providing services
to customers through a fiber-optic network that spans 137,000 kilometers
across Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
In Saudi Arabia (the group’s main operation site) STC operates the
largest modern mobile network in the Middle East as it covers more than
99% of the country’s populated areas in addition to providing 4G mobile
broadband to more than 85% of the population across the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
Besides its main operation in Saudi Arabia, which it owns 100% of, STC’s
investments include 100% ownership in Viva Bahrain, 51.8% shares in Viva
Kuwait along with a management contract, 35% shares in Oger Telecom
Limited in UAE and which controls Turk Telecom, Avea in Turkey, Cell-C
in South Africa, 25% shares in Binariang GSM Holding in Malaysia which
controls both Maxis in Malaysia and Aircel in India. In addition to the
above-mentioned, STC has investments in information technology, content,
distribution, contact centers and real estate, all of which support its
telecom operations across the Middle East.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160913005824/en/
Copyright Business Wire 2016
