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es in Voice (+4%), Maritime (+6%), and Data ecutives were in Jakarta to attend the AP- munication capabilities. The technology
Services (+16%). Even more exciting oppor- SAT (Asia Pacific Satellite) International not only empowers further economic and
tunities lie ahead as Yahsat's sixth satellite, Conference, further underscoring Yahsat’s business development in these areas, but
Thuraya 4-NGS, set for launch in H1 2024, commitment to the Asia-Pacific region. is also instrumental in saving lives as in the
becomes operational in 2025. Thuraya's Yahsat has been steadily strengthening case of the seven Filipino fishermen, who
new product line is strategically designed its ties across the region by developing were rescued at sea in 2022 after making
to leverage Thuraya 4-NGS's advanced ca- affordable solution-driven advanced satel- an emergency call for help on their Thuraya
pabilities. Prior to the partner conference lite technology that provides underserved XT-LITE satellite phone.
and CommunicAsia, Thuraya's senior ex- communities across Asia with critical com-

Netlinkz Set to Deliver Starlink Internet to Philippines’s Islands After a Deal with

Major Telco

Global network solutions vendor Netlinkz
(ASX:NET) has made further inroads into
the Southeast Asian market after signing
a strategic partnership with PT&T Corp,
a major telco company based in the
Philippines. PT&T will be using Netlinkz’s
products to boost its connectivity and
accelerate the digital transformation for
the company’s various customer sectors.
They bring significant benefits to the
Philippine archipelago, where connectivity
is often unreliable due to distance and
terrain. (Ten of its 7100 islands have
populations of more than one million).
Netlinkz believes the combined strengths
of Netlinkz, Starlink, and PT&T will bridge
the connectivity gap by empowering
the archipelago with the much-needed, signing a deal with ALT Telecom, a listed reliable and high-speed connectivity,
robust networking solutions. By leveraging Thai telco company. Netlinkz is also in the marine industry enterprises in the country
Starlink’s satellite internet, many will be process of partnering with the Hong-Kong will be able to optimize operations, improve
able to overcome geographical barriers and based HGC Global Communications to crew welfare, and enhance decision-
access reliable, high-speed connectivity. build an integrated global communication making capabilities. Netlinkz CEO James
James Velasquez, the president and CEO platform, Network as a Service (NaaS) Tsiolis, said the PT&T Corp deal was further
of PT&T Corp, says many more will be able for enterprises, based on the company’s evidence that Netlinkz had the product and
to compete fully in the digital economy. network-as-a-service platform. Phase 1 service offerings capable of delivering
“We are thrilled to introduce Starlink to of that will be the rollout of the NaaS for connectivity and digital transformation
the Philippines, providing a dependable enterprises based in Thailand, followed enhancements that could benefit multiple
internet solution for customers who require by a rollout across other Southeast Asian users of telecommunication services. “The
reliable connectivity,” Velasquez said. In regions. HGC has 1.4 million kilometers continued growth now occurring in our
November 2022, Netlinkz secured a deal of optic fiber and currently 24 Points of stable of tier-1 clients is opening the door
to become a global non-exclusive reseller Presence across the world. The goal of to a steady rise in Netlinkz’s revenue base,”
of the Starlink satellite-based broadband this partnership is to develop a network-as- Tsiolis said. Importantly, Tsiolis said the
internet service developed by Elon Musk’s a-service for HGC’s global customer base PT&T partnership was not just about having
Space-X company. This agreement meant using its existing infrastructure including the right product mix. “The realization of
that Netlinkz could market Starlink’s access to all its nodes and data centers. this agreement can also be attributed to
satellite based high-speed, low-latency PT&T Corp meanwhile owns 18,000km of the skillset of our sales and marketing
broadband internet, and the company optic fiber and although the financial impact team,” he said. “Thanks to their efforts we
has identified Southeast Asia as one of from today’s deal is still to be determined, continue to convert opportunities in our
its target markets. The PT&T agreement Netlinkz says certain industries in the sales pipeline. “This at a time when our
came just months after Netlinkz offered Philippines such as the marine sector will addressable markets both in Australia and
its services to the Thailand market by benefit the most. By leveraging Netlinkz’ overseas are experiencing ongoing growth.”

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