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Arabsat signs MoU with Actia Group

Arabsat will provide high-speed satcom capacity in the Ku Appendix region, while Actia will integrate, deliver, install, and support the terminals.
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Arabsat and Actia Telecom, a company of the Actia Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen a strategic business relationship initiated a few years ago, during the Arabsat 13th Telecom Forum.

Arabsat and the French Satcom integrator joint their complementary expertise to offer Arabsat end users state-of-the-art and cost-effective solutions of end-to-end satcom solutions for commercial customers in the MENA region.
While Arabsat will provide high throughout satcom capacity in Ku Appendix, Actia Telecom will integrate, deliver, install and support the Ku Appendix satellite communications terminals.
This business model shall be extended for other satellites services in Ku and Ka-Band.  Actia has an extensive line of terminals and satcom power amplifiers to meet Arabsat’s – or its clients’ – needs wherever its satellite capacity is available in the MENA region.

Speaking about the partnership, Dr Badr AlSuwaidan, CEO of Arabsat, said: “Arabsat operates the most trusted satellites’ fleet in the Arab world and beyond, delivering high-quality service. Along with Actia Telecom, we will continue delivering innovative solutions through cutting edge space and ground technologies to be the destination for satellite communications and one-stop-shop for our customers.”