Arabsat will launch Badr-8 early to provide better satellite services to customers across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (Arabsat) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Turkey-based Profen Communications Technologies, which operates globally across all communication areas.
The agreement will see the launch of an additional TV bouquet that includes various channels on the Badr-4 satellite.
Commenting on the deal, Al-Hamidi Al-Enezi, CEO of Arabsat, said: “We are pleased to cooperate with Profen to provide high-quality TV broadcasting services within the coverage area of our satellite fleet, in accordance with the latest international standards.”
This partnership was announced on Arabsat’s stand at IBC, where the operator is showcasing its new Badr-8 satellite services, scheduled to be launched early next year. Badr-8 is a state-of-the-art satellite equipped with advanced technology to provide better satellite services for customers, covering the Middle East and multiple regions of Asia, Europe and Africa.
Önder Havuzlu, CEO of Profen, added: “Profen Teleport’s best-in-class infrastructure and facilities, including both ISO9001 and ISO27001 certifications, is well-equipped to actively provide Data Center hosting and telecommunication services to prime operators while addressing the significant growth in global data consumption and expand network convergence over 5G wireless, terrestrial fiber and GEO, MEO, LEO satellites. We are pleased to be taking a significant lead in the telecommunications market with cooperation with Arabsat. Our operation of the satellite earth station will ensure the provision of highly secure, quality video distribution to the Middle East and multiple regions of Asia, Europe and Africa.”
