OTTAWA – Telesat’s recently launched Telstar 11N satellite played a major role over the weekend in transmitting live video coverage of US President Obama’s visit to the west African nation of Ghana.
"The unique coverage of Telstar 11N enables leading broadcasters and other satellite service customers to seamlessly connect their African operations with North America and Europe," said Nigel Gibson, VP of international sales, in the press release. "Telstar 11N’s selection by major US news organizations to deliver live coverage of President Obama’s African visit is a strong endorsement of the satellite’s capabilities, and again demonstrates Telesat’s responsiveness and expertise."
Telstar 11N has helped to promote the implementation of broadband and video services across the African continent. It is also the first satellite to provide full Ku-band services over the Atlantic Ocean from the Arctic Circle to the equator, and is used by commercial and government customers in shipping and aviation for mobile broadband solutions.
