Es'hailSat, BridgeSat bring high-performance laser satellite communications to Middle East.

INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2019 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

Es'hailSat, Qatar Satellite Company and BridgeSat have announced a strategic relationship that will provide businesses and governments across the Middle East with affordable access to laser-based satellite broadband services, the company said.

This is the latest milestone toward BridgeSat's goal of providing organizations worldwide with a faster, less expensive and most secure alternative to traditional radio frequency (RF) solutions for low earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary earth orbit (GEO) applications.

BridgeSat owns and operates a growing global network of optical ground stations (OGS) and complimentary satellite terminals that provide high-bandwidth, high-security solutions for unique applications while complementing RF in hybrid networks. Es'hailSat owns and operates a growing number of Ka- and Ku-band satellites serving broadcasters, businesses and governments in the MENA region and beyond.

Es'hailSat has recognized the growth of the communications market and is making the forward looking move to enhance its capabilities to support the space enterprise.

Under the strategic relationship, BridgeSat will build its first OGS for the Middle East, which will be co-located at Es'hailSat's new satellite operations center in Doha, Qatar. The new OGS will support LEO and...

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