Viasat<\/b> has signed an MoU with Bahrain Telecommunication Company<\/b> (Batelco) to distribute satellite broadband connectivity to businesses in the Middle East and North Africa region. Batelco is a digital solutions provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain. <\/p>\n
The non-binding MOU, announced Tuesday, looks to leverage satellite broadband capacity from Viasat\u2019s current satellite systems and the ViaSat-3 satellite platform, once launched and operational. The companies expect to implement a proof-of-concept trial within the next several months.<\/p>\n
The companies also plan to explore other potential service areas including: hybrid connectivity solutions combining satellite and terrestrial broadband for businesses; corporate local area network extension services; satellite connectivity for mobile backhaul; and IoT business to business applications. <\/p>\n
\u201cBy signing a MOU with Batelco, we can strategically explore various business synergies and collaborations with a proven market leader in the MENA region \u2014 ahead of the launch of our next-generation ViaSat-3 satellite constellation. We recognize Batelco shares a similar customer philosophy \u2014 to deliver a superior customer experience \u2014 and we\u2019re looking forward to discovering new opportunities for our advanced B2B broadband services,\u201d said Peter Langkilde, Viasat\u2019s general manager of Broadband Services, Europe, Middle East and Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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