Supernet to provide GSM Backhaul via SES

It was announced at CommunicAsia2013 by SES (a world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of 53 geostationary satellites) that it had renewed a multi-year multi-million dollar contract with Supernet (Pakistan’s leading satellite network service provider).

Supernet to provide GSM Backhaul via SES

As per the contract, Supernet will acquire C-band capacity on the SES NSS-12 satellite at the prime orbital location of 57 degrees East. The capacity of this satellite, combined with the strong system integration capabilities of Supernet will provide a high quality GSM backhaul services to mobile operators in Pakistan. This will also expand network coverage in the remote mountainous areas in the northern region and hard to reach southern regions of the country.

Hamid Nawaz, COO Supernet Limited was present on the occasion and said that the company was quite satisfied with the performance of the NSS-12 satellite throughout Supernet’s networks.

Deepak Mathur, Senior Vice President Commercial, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East at SES expressed his satisfaction at working with Supernet since 2010 and delight at being able to support the company’s growth.

Author: Ismail Ziker

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