Astrium expands satellite broadband capacity on Intelsat 21, 22 mobility infrastructure

Astrium Services Business Communications and Intelsat S.A. have reached an agreement for additional satellite broadband capacity on Intelsat's mobile infrastructure.

Intelsat will expand Astrium' existing capacity by tapping the recently-upgraded Intelsat 21 and Intelsat 22 multi-band satellites. This will allow Astrium Services to offer improved satellite broadband service to transportation, cruise, and offshore consumers around the world.

WaveCall, Pharostar, and other maritime VSAT services have drawn upon the extra capacity on the Intelsat 22's mobile infrastructure to enhance coverage of the heavily-trafficked Indian Ocean. Astrium Services will also draw upon the Intelsat 21 satellite to expand Astrium's maritime VSAT service capacity in heavily-trafficked areas that need more capacity.

In order to access additional capacity on Intelsat 21 and Intelsat 22, Astrium Services will integrate its proprietary global teleport network with IntelsatOne Network Broadband, an IP/MPLS-integrated network of VSAT service platforms and teleports around the world. Together, the integrated Astrium-Intelsat systems ensure an excellent level of reliability and performance.

VSAT customers are already enjoying the new capacity and improved connectivity provided by Intelsat's recently-enhanced C- and Ku-band infrastructure. WaveCall and Pharostar have been providing support for smaller VSAT antennas. Meanwhile, Astrium Services' own commercial VSAT, which offers high data allowances and speeds that reach up to 1.5 Mbps, have been a hit with customers.