Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta – Axiata Group Berhad through its wholly owned subsidiary, Axiata Business Services Sdn Bhd announced it has signed a four-year, multi-transponder contract for leased capacity and teleport services with IPSTAR International Pte Limited , a subsidiary of Thaicom Public Company Limited . The partners inked the deal for Axiata Business Services to purchase the remaining capacity on IPSTAR over Indonesia to deliver Axiata’s operating company, PT XL Axiata Tbk ,over … [Read more...] about Axiata partners Thaicom
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Thaicom announces appointment
Nonthaburi – Thaicom Public Company Limited announced the appointment of satellite industry veteran Dr. Supoj Chinveeraphan as its Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Among Dr Chinveeraphan’s responsibilities will be leading the growth of Thaicom as an Asian brand, inclusive of marketplace strategy, market positioning, partnerships, and operations. Supoj Chinveeraphan recently joined Thaicom after holding a number of high-ranking positions within the telecommunications industry, … [Read more...] about Thaicom announces appointment
NBN Co appoints IPSTAR as wholesaler for Australian ISPs
Nonthaburi – Thaicom announced on July 29 that the NBN Co has selected its wholly owned subsidiary, IPSTAR Australia (IPA), for a new initiative to boost the number of broadband connections for Australians who cannot access an existing commercial broadband service. Under the NBN Co Satellite Support (NSS) Scheme, IPA is appointed an official wholesaler and will deliver the scheme together with participating Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia. NBN Co Chief Customer Officer, … [Read more...] about NBN Co appoints IPSTAR as wholesaler for Australian ISPs
THAICOM Q1 revenues up 23% YoY
Thailand – THAICOM Public Company Limited has recorded revenues of 1.95 billion Baht for the first quarter of the year, up by or 23% from the same period last year. Revenues from the company’s conventional satellite operations, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of total sales, increased by 18 percent year-on-year. In particular, THAICOM’s IPSTAR revenues went up by 47% over the same period, driven by increased bandwidth utilization from long-term contracts signed in … [Read more...] about THAICOM Q1 revenues up 23% YoY
MEASAT-5 to support Malaysia’s broadband initiatives
Kuala Lumpur - The MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT) Group has signed an agreement with THAICOM Public Company Ltd for the Malaysian payload of the THAICOM 4 (IPSTAR) satellite. The agreement was executed by a MEASAT subsidiary. The agreement allows a MEASAT subsidiary company to become the National Service Operator (NSO) for Malaysian payload of the IPSTAR service, with exclusive rights to provide bandwidth capacity and its related broadband services. In addition, MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd … [Read more...] about MEASAT-5 to support Malaysia’s broadband initiatives
IPSTAR opens 15th Gateway in Indonesia
Jakarta - THAICOM Public Company Limited, Asia's leading commercial satellite operator and the operator of the IPSTAR broadband satellite system announced that it has inaugurated its fifteenth IPSTAR Gateway located in Jakarta, Indonesia. With the completion of the gateway in Jakarta, the IPSTAR broadband satellite service is now available in Indonesia. The THAICOM 4 (IPSTAR) broadband satellite has the capacity to provide up to 3.4 Giga-bits-per-second (Gbps) over Indonesia, or the equivalent … [Read more...] about IPSTAR opens 15th Gateway in Indonesia
