SES Signs MoU with Kazakhstan Government on O3b mPOWER Connectivity Services
19 April 2021 - 08:37AM
Business Wire
Subsidiary of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital
Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry and SES will
collaborate to deliver high-speed data services via SES’s
next-generation O3b mPOWER communications system
The Republican Center for Space Communications (RCSC), a
subsidiary of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and
Aerospace Industry, and SES, the leading global content
connectivity solutions provider, have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to explore service agreements for
satellite-enabled, high-speed connectivity services using SES’s O3b
mPOWER communications system in Kazakhstan to accelerate the
Digital Kazakhstan project.
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SES Signs MoU with Kazakhstan Government
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Under this memorandum of understanding, RCSC will explore
utilising SES’s next-generation, high-performance, low-latency
constellation scheduled to launch in Q3 2021. Located at 8,000km
away from the Earth’s surface in a medium earth orbit (MEO), the
fully-funded O3b mPOWER system will provide global coverage with as
few as six satellites, and will ramp capacity with its current plan
of 11 satellites. The system is capable of delivering dedicated
services at multiple gigabits per second with unprecedented
flexibility and resiliency, ensuring constant, efficient usage of
bandwidth.
The parties will also explore creating an in-country gateway for
O3b mPOWER. SES has committed to knowledge transfer programmes to
advance the digital transformation process of enterprise and
government sectors in Kazakhstan. SES has also established a local
presence in Kazakhstan as of last year and will be making a direct
in-country investment.
O3b mPOWER is built upon the success of SES’s current generation
of O3b system which has been operational since 2014. Today the O3b
system remains the only commercially proven non-geostationary
satellite (NGSO) constellation preferred by leading telco and
mobile operators, governments, maritime, mining, oil and gas
companies due to the robust ground infrastructure developed by SES
and its technology partners. In addition, SES has also conducted a
demo on the current O3b constellation in Saryagash in central
Kazakhstan where it provided 730 megabits per second to a local
mobile tower, enabling the delivery of carrier-grade low-latency
Wi-Fi services in the region.
In addition, RCSC and SES will also look into using O3b mPOWER
services for other Central Asian countries with ubiquitous
broadband access to the Internet.
“Today, the market for satellite communications services is
highly competitive as the needs of operators and end users grow on
a daily basis. An increase in channel throughput and high-quality
requirements calls for an introduction of new services, and we
cannot disregard the opportunities that new satellite technologies
will deliver. Therefore, we are looking into an international
cooperation using next-generation global high-speed, low-latency
non-geostationary satellites (NGSO) systems,” said Chairman of the
Board of JSC "RCSC" Malik Zhuiriktayev.
“In the digital era, high-speed connectivity and reliable
network access is of utmost importance to empower business and
communities – especially remote ones. At SES, we take pride in
leveraging our unparalleled reach and proven technology to
contribute to the digital transformation of Kazakhstan through
cloud-enabled satellite communications. We are pleased to support
RCSC with our services and proven NGSO experience as they continue
to innovate and expand their data services in Kazakhstan, and we
look forward to more collaborations with other companies in the
country,” said JP Hemingway, CEO of SES Networks.
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About SES
SES 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, low-latency 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 8,200 channels and has an unparalleled
reach of 361 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.
About JSC RCSC
Republican Center for Space Communication was designated by the
Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as the National Operator
of the Space Communication and Broadcasting System "KazSat" and is
a leading enterprise in the implementation of activities on
communication issues in the telecommunications market of
Kazakhstan. The space system "KazSat", which is operated by RCSC,
makes it possible to implement efficient and reliable satellite
communication channels in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The national
space system as a part of communication satellites and ground
control stations, including Teleport, provides great opportunities
for telecommunication operators of Kazakhstan, national companies
and holdings, government agencies and private companies for
organizing digital television and radio broadcasting (HD, DTH,
IPTV), broadband access to the Internet, data transmission and
creation of corporate satellite communication networks of various
topologies. Additional information can be obtained at the link:
www.rcsc.kz.
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For further information please contact:
Suzanne Ong External Communications Tel. +352 710 725 500
suzanne.ong@ses.com
Mr. Bolat Seitov Head of International Cooperation Division
Seitov@rcsc.kz
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