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Arabsat Telecom Forum convenes in Morocco

The forum discussed the technical aspects, Payload and Coverage maps of future Arabsat Satellite Missions and the latest technology for Satellite Telecommunications services

TOP_2204Arabsat’s 7th Telecom Forum was held in Al-Jadidah – Morocco, headed by Arabsat CTO, Mueid Al-Zahrani, in the presence of more than 115 figures in the field of telecommunications, broadband service providers in addition to Arabsat customers.

The forum discussed the technical aspects, Payload and Coverage maps of future Arabsat Satellite Missions and the latest technology for Satellite Telecommunications services. The Forum was an ideal platform for Magrib Area Satcom Officials to share their experience with Arabsat and other renowned experts of the globe.

Mueid Al-Zahrani, CTO commented “Active participation of TAQNIA Space, Cetel, MICT, Level 421, SNL etc have added  more colours to the forum by presenting their Network Solutions on Arabsat fleet and coming Ka-Band solution on-board Hellas-Sat-4 that will eventually create new business streams in GCC and beyond”.

Khalid Balkheyour President and CEO of Arabsat stated “We are currently working on the design of our new Satellite Fleet ARABSAT 6A at 30.5 Deg.East and  HS-4 in partnership with Taqnia Space on Hellas-Sat orbital position to develop Broadcasting & Telecommunications services and enhancing the possibility of utilizing these orbital positions to promote and develop the services offered by Arabsat to its customers not only in the European continent, but in the Middle East, MENA, South Africa and beyond”