ST Engineering iDirect and AITELECOM/APCO, a satellite and terrestrial communications provider, have announced a significant expansion of their collaboration to deploy state-of-the-art technology on the SES 17 network. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity services throughout Latin America.
The partnership between the two companies has seen the deployment of ST Engineering iDirect’s highly flexible and scalable Dialog multiservice satellite communications platform. This deployment includes the utilisation of hundreds of operational sites equipped with MDM3310 modems across two high throughput satellite (HTS) ka-band beams. These platforms leverage advanced packet processing capabilities specifically tailored for 4G/5G mobile backhaul applications.
Building upon the success of their initial endeavours, AITELECOM/APCO is continuing to work closely with ST Engineering iDirect to extend their reach to additional HTS beams on the SES 17 network. The expansion will incorporate ST Engineering iDirect’s acclaimed Mx-DMA MRC waveform with intelligent automation, a pivotal component enabling AITELECOM/APCO to deliver essential connectivity for 4G cellular backhaul and enterprise services.
Commenting on the partnership, Orlando Castillo, Chief Executive Officer of AITELECOM/APCO, said: “The high efficiency of ST Engineering iDirect’s solutions, combined with the expertise and experience of the AITELECOM/APCO integration and operational processes, have been extremely beneficial in the growth of our 4G networks, bringing cost-effective communication services to people in the most rural towns in the southwest of Mexico. We partnered with ST Engineering iDirect as we were impressed by the team’s ability to provide a comprehensive turnkey and managed-services solution under an innovative long-term scheme. We’ve found deployment to be very quick and efficient, with excellent technical support and project planning. Above all, we’re seeing very strong network performance with exceptional bit/hertz efficiencies.”
Diego Casquero, Regional Vice President, Latin America at ST Engineering iDirect, added: “Supporting our customers’ growth and expansion is a key priority for us – with AITELECOM/APCO, we provided a tailored technical support and deployment strategy to ensure comprehensive network availability and service delivery. The scalable nature of our technology and the availability and capability of our support team are essential requirements to fulfil AITELECOM/APCO’s vision. Our Mx-DMA MRC technology has helped AITELECOM/APCO simplify its operations by sharing capacity seamlessly and very efficiently among its user terminals, satisfying the most demanding throughput requirements presented by both its MNO and enterprise customers.”
The surge in demand for cellular backhaul services across Mexico in recent years underscores the significance of such collaborations. With mobile internet usage projected to continue rising, AITELECOM/APCO is poised to meet the evolving connectivity needs of customers across Mexico and throughout Latin America through strategic partnerships with leading technology providers.
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