Intelsat has been a pioneer in the African communications ecosystem since the 1960s having been the the first operator to introduce satellite services to the continent. The company is now breaking new ground, deploying the world’s first truly high throughput satellite network, Intelsat Epic . TowerXchange speak to Senior Key Account Director, Sharedh Naicker to find out more.
TowerXchange: Please introduce Intelsat, your history and the company’s footprint
Sharedh Naicker, Senior Key Account Director, Intelsat Africa:
Intelsat has been part of the communications ecosystem in Africa since 1965. We were the first operator to introduce satellite services to Africa, enabling critical telecommunications infrastructure throughout the continent.