Regional service integrator Datacom will carry out the upgrade, activation, and support of the network.
Measat is expanding its satellite network in partnership with Datacom and ST Engineering iDirect to improve broadband access in rural and ultra-rural areas across Malaysia.
Measat-3d will provide C, Ku and Ka-band HTS capacity so that users will be able to enjoy high-speed broadband regardless of their location within Malaysia.
Measat will use iDirects Evolution platform to deliver services. This upgrade will now expand delivery of consumer and enterprise broadband services for farms and plantations, community Wi-Fi broadband for rural underserved regions, cellular backhaul to MNOs, government and soon, land and maritime mobility services. The Evolution platform supports Measats multi-service offerings.
As Measat increases its capabilities and service offerings, the consistent reliability, efficiency and high performance of the Evolution network gives Measat the experience and confidence to expand the platform to deliver Measat-3ds HTS services with speeds up to 100 Mbps to the broadest spectrum of users, from home consumer all the way to high-end enterprise. Measat benefits significantly from the DVB-S2X efficiencies over the Evolution platform which maximises operations for various markets through the flexible iQ Modem Series.
Commenting on the deal, Jeevan Rao, Associate Vice President, Network Engineering & Operations, Measat, said: “Having operated the Evolution platform for years, we are well-acquainted with its multi-band, multiservice capability, scalability, flexibility and efficiency as well as its ease of management. The quality of service capabilities within the platform allows us to differentiate and manage different Service Level Agreements and services for our customers, no matter how simple or complex their needs may be. With the launch of Measat-3d, our next-generation HTS satellite, we want this level of performance to continue. And, with the Evolution platform, we are confident that our network will go from strength to strength as we grow our CONNECTme broadband customer base to connect more users in hard-to-reach areas and promote digital inclusion for all, across multiple markets.”
John Arnold, Regional Vice President, Asia, ST Engineering iDirect, added: “Building on our strong, leading partnership with Measat, we look forward to their continued successful rollout of services over this latest addition to the Measat fleet. Enabled by our partner Datacom, this expansion programme will significantly expand the network and deployment size on Measat-3d. We know how much quality of service, ease of operations, scalability and efficiency means to Measat and we are confident that we can exceed their expectations and deliver an efficient, flexible solution that addresses such a wide range of markets and users.”
Boris Ng, Chief Executive Officer, Datacom System International, stated: “Datacom is delighted that our long-term partner, ST Engineering iDirect, has its top-tier technology integrated into Measat-3d, the next-generation satellite in Measats fleet at the 91.5°E hotslot. Our mission is to provide the best-in-class HTS gateways with baseband solutions for Measat, including services and support to ensure a highly resilient network is deployed.”
