Spanish satellite operator Hispasat has signed an agreement with Claro Argentina (America Movil) to provide internet access to 250 rural communities by means of a satellite-powered mobile connectivity service.
The partners will use the Ku band capacity of the Hispasat 30W-5 and 30W-6 satellites to activate mobile services in parts of the country lacking in terrestrial telecommunications networks.
In a statement, the partners said the rollout of the corresponding 3G and 4G satellite backhaul network has already started in the Patagonia, Cuyo, Centro and Noroeste regions, with the first 100 communities set to be connected soon. Hispasat added that the service will allow Claro Argentina to connect its towers in the affected areas and help it bridge the digital divide.