Energy companies, government agencies, telco companies and humanitarian aid organizations in Türkiye and MENA will soon be able to access high-performance, low-latency satellite-based connectivity services as provided by Profen and SES.
The combined capacity and infrastructure agreements will see Profen deploy O3b mPOWER from SES as well as build a gateway in Türkiye to jointly deliver high-performance connectivity to serve identified market opportunities of more than 10 Gbps.
By installing the O3b mPOWER gateway at the core of its networks, Profen’s customers in industries such as telecommunications, energy and humanitarian aid organizations, can roll-out more secure networks and minimize latency by reducing the required hops between endpoints.
In addition, Profen will be providing a range of services, such as mobile backhaul, disaster recovery and private 5G, enabling local companies and neighboring firms in Europe, MENA and central Asia to enjoy the services that are backed by robust SLAs.
The partnership is designed to enhance the digital infrastructure and broadband services of the region. According to data from the International Telecommunication Union, Türkiye has more than 71 million internet users for a penetration rate of 83%.
The same research also shows that, while there are plans to deploy 5G networks across the country, today almost 82 million cellular mobile connections remain using 3G and 4G networks. The partnership between Profen and SES will boost digital infrastructure and broadband services and enable both companies to provide connectivity solutions to various market segments, ultimately resulting in improved network coverage, faster speeds, low-latency and enhanced reliability and security.
Two launches have already occurred, one in December of 2022 and the second in April of 2023, with a third and final launch of two additional satellites yet to come, bringing the total number of satellites to six. The system is expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2023, enabling companies and organizations to benefit from high-performance network services offering industry-best throughput, predictable low latency, and ultra-reliable service availability.
“The launch of the O3b mPOWER system represents a significant milestone for the SATCOM industry, and we are proud to be at the forefront of this technological revolution. As a leading provider of high-tech solutions, Profen is committed to delivering innovative and reliable connectivity services to our customers. With the deployment of SES’s O3b mPOWER gateway in Türkiye, we are excited to offer our customers on land, out at sea or in the skies unprecedented access to high-performance, low-latency satellite-based connectivity services.”
— Cem Odaman, Chief Business Development Officer at Profen
“We are very excited to partner with Profen and to jointly introduce high-throughput and low- latency satellite-enabled services to Türkiye and surrounding regions. With O3b mPOWER, Profen will have access to a reliable and high-speed network, whenever and wherever they need it, allowing them to quickly and flexibly address the changing connectivity demands of their customers, including the highly anticipated 5G technology.”
— Brendan O’Callaghan, Global Head of Enterprise and Cloud at SES.