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Global Beam Telecom joins Viasat’s Elevate programme

Through partnerships with the world’s leading network providers, Global Beam Telecom delivers remote and mobile connectivity solutions to clients across the MENA region.

Viasat has announced the inclusion of Global Beam Telecom, a global satcom solutions provider, into its Elevate programme.

Elevate stands as a growth programme, ecosystem, and marketplace tailored for ambitious IoT solution providers, connectivity wholesalers, enablers, and OEMs seeking to collaborate with Viasat to scale new heights utilising its extensive network and footprint. Global Beam Telecom’s diverse portfolio of products and services encompasses secure satellite communications, offering fixed and mobile turnkey solutions enabling customers to monitor, track, and manage remote assets efficiently.

Through this strategic partnership, Global Beam Telecom will leverage access to Viasat’s global L-band network, bolstering its capability to deliver Internet of Things (IoT) and satellite connectivity services. With a focus on the MENA region, Global Beam Telecom, in collaboration with leading network providers worldwide, caters to clients’ remote and mobile connectivity requirements.

Established in 2013 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Global Beam Telecom is spearheaded by a global team of professionals boasting extensive satcom expertise and industry experience. Joining the Elevate programme grants Global Beam access to Viasat’s expansive partner network, fostering opportunities to co-create specialised communications solutions for its clientele.

Elevate’s marketplace will serve as a gateway for Global Beam Telecom to attract new customers in regions lacking reliable connectivity or with mission-critical connectivity needs. For clients, it offers access to a wide array of satellite connectivity and IoT solutions curated by a spectrum of providers, enhancing the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of their operations.

Simon Hawkins, Vice President, Enterprise Commercial & Innovation at Viasat, said: “Elevate is the go-to destination for satellite IoT innovation. It’s specifically aimed at helping our partners easily leverage the latest technology to meet some of the greatest challenges the planet faces today. By combining forces with forward-thinking companies like Global Beam Telecom, we can work together to help meet our clients’ mission-critical requirements across diverse industries.”

Shabeer Mohammad, Founder & Managing Director at Global Beam Telecom, added: “Our rich industry experience, regional knowledge, and world-class solutions have helped keep us a step ahead of clients’ expectations to deliver reliable connectivity wherever needed. Now, as part of our business’s strategic planning and growth, we’ve joined Viasat’s Elevate programme to collaborate with partners, solutions providers, integrators, and specialists who share our viewpoint on connecting the unconnected.”

Viasat’s Elevate programme welcomes entrants, disruptors, and established brands of all sizes that have developed innovative digital products or services and seek to harness the potential of satellite-enabled IoT solutions. Participants gain access to dedicated technical guidance, go-to-market strategy planning, and exposure to Viasat’s distribution channels, enabling access to new markets across a multitude of industries.