The partnership signifies a milestone for Thuraya’s IoT ambitions and will be the company’s first investment in a LEO satellite constellation.
Internet of Things
According to the report, business leaders have agreed the Internet of Things is critical to improving ESG outcomes (82%) and improving industry trust (81%).
Tata Communications will bring its Cyber Security Operations Centre and managed security services to bolster the cyber defence of enterprises in the UAE.
As a part of the agreement, du and Huawei will deliver the 5G Campus Network Solution and provide 5G key atomic capabilities to Sinotrans.
Thuraya, Yahsat’s mobility business, has also signed a complementary commercial agreement to develop a next-generation IoT platform with eSAT Global.
The first mission under the agreement will launch no sooner than November 2022 on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
Measat-3d will provide high-speed broadband in areas where there is no terrestrial network, with speeds of up to 100 Mbps.