OTTAWA and LAKE FOREST, CA – Satellite operator Telesat has signed Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) to another long term contract for Telesat satellite capacity.
In this latest agreement, Panasonic has contracted for nearly all the high throughput satellite (HTS) Ku-band capacity covering the Mediterranean, Europe and Middle East on Telesat’s new Telstar 12 Vantage. Telstar 12 Vantage, which became fully operational at 15 degrees West last December, will provide Panasonic with HTS capacity over key aero routes from Western Europe to the Middle East enabling them to bring the very latest in in-flight Wi-Fi to carriers across the region.
Panasonic will also be using the HTS capacity to expand their mobile broadband offerings to growing maritime markets in the Mediterranean and European waterways as well as to oil and gas operators in the North Sea.
“Telstar 12 VANTAGE is a powerful high throughput satellite designed to provide customers like Panasonic important operational and commercial advantages”, said Telesat’s VP international sales Tom Eaton, in the news release. “Panasonic’s multi-year commitment validates the advanced capabilities of Telesat’s newest satellite and we look forward to continuing to deliver to Panasonic the superior technical performance and outstanding support they have come to expect from Telesat.”
