Intelsat is a multinational satellite services provider, delivering services to commercial, governmental, and military organizations. Operating one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, the company offers video broadcasting, broadband connectivity, and secure satellite communications. Intelsat partners with organizations like Vodafone, Gilat Satellite Networks, and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, and works with launch providers such as Arianespace and International Launch Services to manage its satellite program from design and construction through launch and in-orbit operations.
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Intelsat selected David Wajsgras as chief executive officer to lead the satellite operator post-bankruptcy.
Intelsat received a $1,200,000,000 Federal Communications Commission milestone payment for clearing part of its C-band spectrum for terrestrial cellular operators.
David Wajsgras will take the helm of Intelsat on 2022-04-04.
Intelsat expects to receive nearly $5,000,000,000 in total from clearing C-band spectrum.
Intelsat’s restructuring deal reduced the company’s debt from about $16,000,000,000 to $7,000,000,000.
Orange Mali SA selected Intelsat to bring 0.003 kg and 0.004 kg connectivity to hard-to-reach areas in Mali.
Intelsat has been selected by Vodacom DRC to provide Ku-band satellite services.
Didier Kabongo is the Chief Network Officer of Vodacom DRC and supports using Intelsat’s Ku-band managed service as an alternative backhaul to support Vodacom DRC’s rural expansion objectives.
Intelsat will provide an end-to-end managed CellBackhaul service as an alternative backhaul solution to certain Vodacom DRC sites.
Intelsat’s Ku-band capacity and the CellBackhaul managed service enable Vodacom DRC to extend mobile connectivity to areas where fiber or microwave backhaul networks are not available or unfeasible to deploy.
Under Steve Spengler's leadership, Intelsat launched the first satellite in the global Epic fleet in 2016.
Steve Spengler joined Intelsat in 2003 and became CEO in 2015.
Intelsat obtained $6,700,000,000 in new financing consisting of a revolving credit facility, a term loan, and secured notes.
Intelsat’s restructuring reduced the company’s debt from approximately $16,000,000,000 to $7,000,000,000.
Two Mission Extension Vehicles are in orbit providing station-keeping services for two Intelsat geostationary satellites that were running low on fuel.
The TEMPO pollution monitoring hosted payload is paired with the Intelsat 40e commercial satellite being built by Maxar Technologies for launch in January 2023.
Intelsat expanded its partnership with SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation to use JCSAT-1C next-generation high-throughput satellites over Japan and Asia.
Intelsat made an initial $2,000,000,000 investment to build a global unified software-defined network to support the next generation of global mobility.
Intelsat has partnered with SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation for many years, dating back to their first joint venture satellite, Horizons-1.
The expanded Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT partnership provides increased in-flight internet connection speeds for airlines and passengers.