Intelsat satellite broadband capacity enables ITC Global services in Russia, Australia

An announcement by satellite services provider Intelsat S.A. unveiled its two recently-signed multi-year satellite broadband capacity agreements with ITC Global.

For the first deal, ITC will use C-band capacity from the Intelsat 18 platform at the 80 degrees East orbital slot to deliver satellite communications services to its customers in the mining industry who operate in eastern Russia.

For the second agreement, ITC Global will use capacity from the Intelsat 906 satellite (located at 64 degrees East) to provide satellitebroadband services to a major provider of natural resources in Western Australia.

ITC uses Intelsat's C-band capacity to power its newest customized satellite communications solutions. The company caters to the needs of clients in the mining, energy, and maritime sectors, which operate in some of the most challenging and remote locations in the world.

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