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MoU Signed Between SES + RCSC For O3b mPOWER Services In Kazakhstan

April 20, 2021

Recently, the Republican Center for Space Communications (RCSC), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, and SES have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore service agreements for satellite-enabled, high-speed connectivity services using SES’s O3b mPOWER communications system in Kazakhstan to accelerate the Digital Kazakhstan project.

Artistic rendition of SES’s O3b mPOWER satellite constellation on-orbit. Image is courtesy of SES.

Under this MoU, RCSC will explore using SES’s next-generation, high-performance, low-latency constellation that is scheduled to launch in Q3 2021. Located 8,000 km away from the Earth’s surface in MEO, the fully-funded O3b mPOWER system will provide global coverage with as few as six satellites and will ramp capacity with its current plan of 11 satellites. The system is capable of delivering dedicated services at multiple gigabits per second.

The parties will also explore creating an in-country gateway for O3b mPOWER. SES has committed to knowledge transfer programs to advance the digital transformation process of enterprise and government sectors in Kazakhstan. SES has also established a local presence in Kazakhstan as of last year and will be making a direct in-country investment.

O3b mPOWER is built upon SES’s current generation of O3b system that has been operational since 2014. Today, the O3b system remains the only commercially proven, non-geostationary satellite (NGSO) constellation preferred by companies due to the robust ground infrastructure developed by SES and the firm’s technology partners.  In addition, SES has also conducted a demo on the current O3b constellation in Saryagash in central Kazakhstan, where it provided 730 megabits per second to a local mobile tower, enabling the delivery of carrier-grade, low-latency, Wi-Fi services in the region.

In addition, RCSC and SES will also look into using O3b mPOWER services for other Central Asian countries with ubiquitous broadband access to the Internet.

“Today, the market for satellite communications services is highly competitive as the needs of operators and end users grow on a daily basis. An increase in channel throughput and high-quality requirements calls for an introduction of new services, and we cannot disregard the opportunities that new satellite technologies will deliver. Therefore, we are looking into an international cooperation using next-generation global high-speed, low-latency non-geostationary satellites (NGSO) systems,” said Chairman of the Board of JSC “RCSC” Malik Zhuiriktayev.

“In the digital era, high-speed connectivity and reliable network access is of utmost importance to empower business and communities – especially remote ones. At SES, we take pride in leveraging our unparalleled reach and proven technology to contribute to the digital transformation of Kazakhstan through cloud-enabled satellite communications. We are pleased to support RCSC with our services and proven NGSO experience as they continue to innovate and expand their data services in Kazakhstan, and we look forward to more collaborations with other companies in the country,” said JP Hemingway, CEO of SES Networks.

Filed Under: Agencies, Constellation, MoU, Satellites

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