Intelsat and Andesat bring Mobile Broadband Services to Rural Communities in Peru

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Intelsat (NYSE: I) and Andesat are collaborating to bring end-to-end mobile broadband service to remote communities in Peru . The two companies have developed a new model that will quickly and efficiently bring access to 3G connectivity that can change lives in 154 rural Peruvian communities during the year 2020, and to a total of 400 remote places in Peru during the next 18 years. months.

"It will help us to solve many things, to be aware of diseases, to have access to knowledge. We no longer feel forgotten. Now we have what other towns and cities have," says Peruvian paramedic Carlos Rengifo , a newly connected user who is listed in the # TeConectamosPerú campaign launched by Andesat last week to promote the initiative.

Research indicates that connectivity can have a significant impact that changes the lives of remote communities today offline. The World Bank estimates that a country's gross domestic product grows approximately 1.4% for every 10% increase in the number of its high-speed Internet connections.

With Internet connectivity, those living in remote areas can conduct electronic banking, use telemedicine resources, and access life-saving weather reports. Internet access also has medium and long-term effects for remote areas, by expanding their access to educational and vocational resources, helping companies to operate more efficiently and, ultimately, by strengthening the area's foundations for economic growth. future.

To date, increasing access to connectivity in remote areas of Peru has been considered very risky for any mobile network operator (MNO) or communications service provider to undertake individually. The innovative and cooperative model that Andesat and Intelsat are pioneers allows companies to share the costs of infrastructure and network development, as well as revenue. In exchange, the Mobile Network Operators (MNO) only pay for the traffic consumed by their end users.

The collaboration model offers the potential to be replicated to assist MNOs in connecting end users in rural and remote areas throughout Latin America. In the specific case of Peru, the government has identified more than 16,000 rural localities of National Interest that need connectivity.

Andesat is using its Rural Mobile Infrastructure Operator (OIMR) license to connect remote sites in Peru, providing location for towers, designing and building towers, and participating in equipping the connectivity initiative. Intelsat is drawing on its experience, infrastructure and know-how to assist Andesat in the development of integrated ground-space infrastructure, mobile broadband (3G) infrastructure, broadband capacity and the operation of services to meet growing demand from end users.

"This initiative is going to fundamentally change people's lives," said Pablo Rasore , president of the Andesat Group . "In addition to making it possible for people in remote regions of Peru to communicate, it will allow Peruvians not only to connect with the world for the first time in a new and different way, but also to be protagonists in the construction of their own future. "

One of Peru's regional Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) is currently taking advantage of the Intelsat-Andesat model to bring voice and data services to new local subscribers, which contributes to consolidating its service and delivery reputation in the region and benefits to a potential universe of more than three million people in 60,000 towns and villages.

"Intelsat and Andesat enjoy a long-standing partnership in providing satellite services to individuals, communities and companies," said Juan Pablo Cofino , Intelsat Regional Vice President for Latin America . "We are very excited about expanding our partnership through this innovative model and bringing reliable and affordable connectivity to thousands of people throughout Peru. For more than 50 years, Intelsat has connected the offline and securely delivered connectivity and content wherever people need them, even in the most remote areas of the earth. "

For additional information on the Andesat initiative #TeConectamosPerú, please visit www.teconectamosperu.com.

About Intelsat:

As founding architects of satellite technology, Intelsat operates the world's largest and most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructure. We apply our unmatched global scale and expertise to connect people, businesses and communities, regardless of the difficulty of the challenge. Intelsat is uniquely positioned to help our customers turn possibilities into reality — transformation occurs when companies, governments and communities use Intelsat's next-generation global network and service management to build their connected future. Find more information at Intelsat.com.

About Andesat :

Andesat is a Group of Companies that operates in the Andean Region of Latin America, specialized in supplying Corporate Value Added Services to different vertical industries since 2010. With three teleports and 6 satellites, we cover the entire Andean Region and provide connectivity to remote areas, with the main objective of expanding cellular networks in rural areas. We are committed to going a little further each day and to continue working for a country more accessible to all. We have no limits. The possibilities are endless. More information at http://www.grupoandesat.com/index.html and www.andesat.com.pe/en/.