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PSN Selects Hughes Jupiter Ground System for New Nusantara Lima Satellite

Indonesian telecommunications company
PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN)
selected Hughes Network Systems’ Jupiter
ground platform for its Nusantara Lima
satellite. Under the contract announced,
a total of 11 Jupiter gateways will power
100 Gbps of capacity across Indonesia
and nearby countries. This will be used
to provide internet access to people living
outside the reach of terrestrial broadband.
PSN announced the Nusantara Lima sat-
ellite in March. Boeing Satellite Systems
is building the satellite, which is planned
for launch in 2023 on a SpaceX Falcon
9 rocket. It will augment the capacity of
SATRIA-1 and have a capacity exceeding Jupiter system was previously selected for helping us turn our ambitions for connec-
160 Gbps. PSN also said that the satellite the Satellite of the Republic of Indonesia tivity in Indonesia into reality,” said Adi
ground system includes gateways in Indo- (SATRIA), which is currently under con- Rahman Adiwoso, PSN CEO. “We have put
nesian cities Banda Aceh, Bengkulu, Cika- struction, and the Nusantara Satu satellite the Jupiter system to the test on several
rang, Gresik, Banjarmasin, Tarakan, and (formerly known as PSN VI), which is now satellites, transforming satellite signals
Kupang. The Jupiter system very small in service. PSN also uses Jupiter equip- into efficient and cost-effective solutions
aperture terminal (VSAT) platform is in ment for Community Wi-Fi hotspots across that change people’s lives, and we will do
use at more than half of all VSAT imple- Indonesia. “Hughes has been an essential so again with the Nusantara Lima.”
mentations worldwide, Hughes said. The technology partner to PSN for many years,

French Firm Invests in Satellite Internet

A French company is planning to invest €25 and installation. As of January, this year, tourism entrepreneurs need reliable
million (about Sh64 billion) in high-speed Statistics from Tanzania Communications internet to deliver a quality service, to
satellite broadband in a space of 15 years Regulatory Authority (TCRA) shows that develop skills and to unlock new markets.”
from now. Konnect Broadband Tanzania the internet penetration reached 50 percent “Internet provider can help support
Limited, a subsidiary of Global Eutelsat with 30 million people currently using the the tourism sector by offering internet
Group launched the internet service in internet. “We are not here to compete, connection to both guests and employees
the country yesterday. Tanzania is among but compliment what others are doing. at lodges, situated beyond the reach of
countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that will Based on our research there is a need for traditional networks,” he said. Federation
benefit from the new satellite broadband high-speed internet everywhere,” said Mr of Miners Association of Tanzania
with speeds of up 100 megabits per second, Baudrier. He revealed that Konnect internet (Femata) vice chairman Peter Kabepela
thanks to the move. “We are investing €250 services are designed to bolster the said: “Connecting Tanzania remote mines
million in 40 countries in Africa whereby 10 development of various economic sectors to satellite internet will increase their
percent of the capacity of the satellite is in such as farming, tourism, education and productivity and contribute to securing
Tanzania,” the company’s general manager healthcare. According to him the company their perimeter.” The executive director for
in Africa, Mr. Philippe Baudrier, said during has since October 2021 been in the National Networks of Farmers Groups, Mr
the official launch. As a direct result of country setting systems before the official Stephen Ruvuga, said: “Connecting farms
rolling out their service, which is meant to launch. Their services are already in the to satellite broadband will allow farmers to
up the internet penetration in the country, market. Speaking during the launch, Hotel collect valuable data such as soil moisture
he said, some 100 jobs are expected to Association of Tanzania chief executive as well as monitoring weather.”
be created though partner sales, service officer Kennedy Edward said: “Tanzanian

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