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HNS will use multiple Ku-band transponders on IA-8 to support its
enterprise, SOHO and consumer offerings, and will begin serving
new customers using IA-8 capacity now that the satellite is operational.
IA-8 was successfully launched in June and offers high-powered
Ku-Band coverage of all 50 states, relieving some of the current
capacity constraints facing all operators serving the U.S. market.
HNS executive VP Paul Gaske says, “Intelsat has a deserved reputation
for operational and technical excellence. We want to leverage the
performance of its newest and most powerful satellite to continue
to provide our customers with the high-quality Direcway broadband
service they have come to expect. IA-8 offers us powerful Ku-band
capacity that leaves room for growth and expansion. We have been
an Intelsat customer for many years and chose to expand our business
because of our positive experience working with them.”
Intelsat COO Ramu Potarazu said, “Prior to the successful launch
of IA-8 there were significant Ku-band capacity constraints in the
U.S. In order to secure capacity for its growing DIRECWAY broadband
service, Hughes Network Systems committed to taking several IA-8
transponders before the satellite was launched. A pre-launch commitment
such as that demonstrates an underlying faith in Intelsat’s reliability,
technical excellence and dedication to impeccable customer service.
We are pleased to contribute to the growth of HNS’ industry-leading
DIRECWAY satellite broadband service in years to come.”
Intelsat offers services to customers in over 220 countries and
territories. Intelsat claims to have maintained a leadership position
for over 40 years by distributing video, voice, and data for television
and content providers, government and military entities, major corporations,
telecommunications carriers, and Internet service providers.
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