Arabsat, Forsway broadband partnership
November 13, 2018
Arabsat, the global satellite operator, and Forsway, a specialist in providing innovative satellite broadband solutions, have announced the deployment of affordable satellite broadband services across Africa under the new Arabsat Broadband package.
In their first collaboration for Africa, the partners have teamed up to create a managed resource to deliver affordable broadband based on Arabsat capacity and hardware from Forsway. The regional service model was designed and implemented by satellite services consultants at Developing Infrastructure.
“The Arabsat Broadband model will enable increased capacity for broadband and minimising network congestion to provide great customer experience with faster internet access, at reduced costs. The joint service model is powered by Forsway customer premises equipment, and Arabsat’s BADR-7 satellite to enable connectivity in both hard-to-reach and urban areas in the Middle East and most of Africa, “said Wael Mohammed AlButi, VP & CCO of Arabsat.
Tobias Forsell, CEO, Forsway, added: “We are excited to be working with Arabsat, a leading satellite operator, to create a new way of delivering highly cost-effective broadband services in Africa. Tapping Forsway’s hybrid technology, we are helping Arabsat Broadband Services enable rapid deployment of robust, satellite-based internet services and eliminate the need to deploy costly additional infrastructure. The Forsway Odin F-50 technology is furnishing Arabsat Broadband Services with a competitive, low-cost alternative to VSAT for the new Arabsat Broadband service model and offering.”
“The satellite industry needs to look for new markets, products, and services in order to compete,” said Travis Mooney, Principal Consultant of Developing Infrastructure. “Innovative companies like Arabsat see that there are different services that can be brought to market, expanding their portfolio, and enter into completely new verticals. Arabsat Broadband will do just that – expand access to the Internet and better the lives of its users.”