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Yahsat 1B satellite will allow cheaper broadband access
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has announced the launch of a revolutionary satellite broadband internet service, "YahClick" that will be offered for the first time in many countries of the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and South-West Asia.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:03 October 19, 2008
Dubai: Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has announced the launch of a revolutionary satellite broadband internet service, "YahClick" that will be offered for the first time in many countries of the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and South-West Asia.
The service will be available to homes and companies through Yahsat 1B, Yahsat's second satellite to be launched in mid-2011. Yahsat is the UAE's first nationally-owned satellite operator and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mub-adala.
"We hope to play a key role in the economic development of the nations we cover by connecting rural and urban communities and creating informed societies," said Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, chief operating officer of Mubadala and Chairman of Yahsat.
"Yahsat's cost-effective satellite broadband service "YahClick" is an unprecedented step in the right direction. YahClick will fast-track the deployment of broadband service and bring the internet to millions of underserved and unserved people and organisations at costs comparable to terrestrial services," said Jassem Al Za'abi, CEO of Yahsat.
Technology
The technology will let Yahsat deliver a highly reliable broadband internet service. Due to the flexible system design, YahClick broadband service will cater to multiple users ranging from basic internet access in homes to high speed service for companies.
Shortly after the launch of the satellite, the service will be available via service partners in the coverage area. They will bundle hardware and software services, offering packages tailored for specific markets and user segments.
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