Measat 3d satellite launched to boost communications capabilities

  • A significant milestone in expanding high-speed broadband coverage
  • Complement the Measat 3a and 3b satellites for core communications

Measat 3d satellite launched to boost communications capabilitiesThe recent successful launch of Measat Global Bhd’s Measat-3d satellite will play an important role for telecommunications sector to leverage mobile, fibre and satellite communication capabilities to bring a better network experience to highly remote locations.

In a statment, Maxis Bhd said the new satellite will enable the expansion of high-speed converged very small aperture terminal (VSAT) solutions to its broad spectrum of customers

“For over 25 years, we have invested significantly in building our Rangkaian Menyeluruh (all-encompassing network) to ensure that all Malaysians, no matter who or where they are, are connected in every way possible, at any time.

“We are thrilled with the recent launch of Measat-3d as it will have an important role in leveraging mobile, fibre and satellite communication capabilities to bring a better network experience to even more Malaysians,” said Gokhan Ogut, chief executive officer, Maxis.

As part of its Rangkaian Menyeluruh, Maxis said it has committed to the country’s Jendela action plan.

As at Q1 2022, the telco said it has achieved 3,000 premises passed under commercial and 16,400 premises passed under the Universal Service Provision (USP) for fibre; and for mobile, 12 new sites and 609 upgrades to sites.

For Jendela Phase 2, the use of satellite broadband network access will provide the required connectivity reach to achieve 100% Internet coverage for Malaysia, it said.

Over the years, Maxis said high-speed converged VSAT solutions have benefitted a broad spectrum of customers across enterprise and mobile business segments, ranging from corporates to SMEs, from private to government initiatives, and geographically spanning land and sea.

The launch of the new satellite will enable more comprehensive coverage and performance especially for underserved and remote places across the nation that are lacking 4G or fibre network access, it said.

Maxis added that Measat-3d will complement the Measat 3a and 3b satellites for core communications needs and increase satellite broadband capacity ten-fold to 30 Gbps, enabling an increase in customer internet broadband speed from 30 Mbps to up to 100 Mbps.

 

 

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