COUNTRY FOCUS: QATAR
OOREDOO AND
ARABSAT SIGN
MAJOR AGREEMENT
ON SATELLITE
COMMUNICATIONS
For this month’s country focus, Intelligent
CIO examines the drive behind the satellite
networking industry in Qatar and the
advancement of Ooredoo’s vision for the
Gulf state and beyond.
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oredoo and Arab Satellite
Communication Organisation
(Arabsat) have signed a major
strategic partnership agreement that will see
the two companies work together to develop
new satellite services for customers.
Under the terms of the agreement, Ooredoo
and Arabsat will review the current satellite
projects they have in progress with a view to
collaborate on technology and design, and
will aim to work together on future projects to
deliver cutting-edge satellite services.
In particular, they will look to collaborate on new
VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) services, as
demand rises for the innovative technology in
Qatar and across the region.
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for delivering cutting-edge services, so we see
strong potential to work with them to deliver
robust solutions for our customers.”
VSAT services, which provide internet services
via a small satellite dish, are being increasingly
deployed for a wide range of applications,
including point-of-sales transactions, data
processing, and high speed internet access for
sites and offices in remote locations.
Khalid Balkheyour, President and CEO,
Arabsat, said: “We are very pleased to be
working with Ooredoo to collaborate on the
development of new and improved satellite
services. As companies look for reliable global
connectivity and connection, we see significant
opportunities for Ooredoo and Arabsat to be
their provider of choice.”
Waleed Al-Sayed, Chief Executive Officer,
Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Ooredoo continues
to grow our global network of world-class
partners in every area, as we look to increase
the range and diversity of ICT services that
we offer. As one of the world’s top satellite
operators, Arabsat has developed a reputation
Ooredoo offers one of the most advanced
portfolio of satellite services in the region.
In particular, the company has seen strong
demand for advanced services in recent months
such as Bandwidth Pooling, Maritime Solutions,
and Auto-Acquire Antennas to support ad-hoc
remote broadband.
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