Kacific Broadband Satellites

Kacific Broadband Satellites is a satellite operator developing a broadband internet service for the Asian region with a special focus on the Pacific.[1]

History

Kacific was formed in 2013 by Christian Patouraux, Mark Rigolle and Cyril Annarella. The company is registered in Singapore.[2][3] Patouraux and Rigolle had both previously worked at satellite operators SES and O3b Networks, at the latter of which Rigolle was CEO[4] and Patrouraux was chief product development officer.[5]

In December 2013, Kacific announced its intention to launch its first satellite in late 2016.[6][7] The satellite, a Ka-band high throughput satellite (HTS) in a geostationary orbit, will provide high speed internet to the 40 million people of the Pacific region.[8][9] Kacific plans to offer direct internet access, via wholesale channels, to government agencies, institutions, businesses, community groups and households within the satellite's total footprint area from 2017.[10]

In June 2014, Kacific signed a five year agreement with Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation (TTC) to provide high speed internet bandwidth to TTC and the people of Tuvalu.[11][12] In August of the same year, Solomon Telekom Company Limited (Our Telekom) signed a five year agreement with Kacific to deliver high-speed broadband to the people of the Solomon Islands.[11] The company signed a cooperation agreement in September 2014 with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the development of satellite communications capacity and emergency communications solutions for the Pacific region.[13] In October 2014, Kacific signed a five year agreement with Telecom Services Kiribati Limited (TSKL) to provide high-speed broadband to the 33 islands and atolls of Kiribati.[14] At the end of 2014, Teletok the local telecommunications company of Tokelau signed an agreement with Kacific to deliver high-speed broadband across Tokelau and surrounding waters.[15]

In May 2015 Indonesian satellite service provider, BigNet, signed a US$78 million, long-term agreement with Kacific for the provision of high-speed broadband service from 2017.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ Wagenen, Juliet Van. "Kacific Looks to Bring Connectivity to Remote Regions". Satellite Today. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "This satellite firm wants to be the ‘budget airline’ of the internet game in rural Indonesia". Tech in Asia. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kacific Broadband Satellites Pte Ltd". Singapore Company Register. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Prosser, David (30 November 2010). "The Business On: Mark Rigolle, Chief executive, O3b". The Independent (London).
  5. ↑ Labrador, Virgil (1 March 2011). "Ka-Band Poised to Become Major Market in the MENA Region". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting – via HighBeam Research.
  6. ↑ "Satellite enabling better internet access could boost Pacific economies", Radio New Zealand International, 11 December 2013
  7. ↑ "TTC, Kacific sign Tuvalu broadband deal". TeleGeography. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "Boys, let's get rid of space junk". AsiaOne. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Wagstaff, Jeremy (27 April 2014). "From balloons to shrimp filled shallows the future is wireless". Reuters.
  10. ↑ Jackson, Randal (27 May 2014). "Kacific looks for potential investors in NZ". Computerworld New Zealand.
  11. 1 2 "Kacific inks satellite broadband agreement with Our Telekom". Solomon Star. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  12. ↑ Momoisea, Leilani (13 June 2014). "Deal to bring high speed internet to Tuvalu". Radio New Zealand International.
  13. ↑ "ITU to boost communication capacity and emergency communication solutions for small island developing states". International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (Press release). Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  14. ↑ "Kiribati signs with broadband provider Kacific". Radio NZ International (Press release). Plus Media Solutions. 22 October 2014.
  15. ↑ "Teletok picks Kacific for broadband services in Tokalau". Telecompaper (Press release). 8 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "BigNet signs broadband deal with Kacific". Capacitymagazine.com. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  17. ↑ "Indonesia turns to satellite internet to fix broadband holes". TechinAsia. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

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