Timor-Leste's largest operator Timor Telecom (TT) has teamed up with SES Networks to support international satellite voice traffic between Timor-Leste and the rest of the world.
Under the agreement, TT will acquire capacity on the NSS-12 geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite to establish a point-to-point link connecting Dili in Timor with Sintra in Portugal.
The capacity will allow TT to add international voice traffic services to its portfolio. The company already provides LTE mobile data and broadband services powered by SES' O3b medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite network.
“We see SES Networks as a one-stop-shop solution provider where we can also tap into the SES GEO fleet to deliver more enhanced services to the people of Timor-Leste,” TT CEO Manuel Capitão Amaro said.
“Since 2014, SES Networks has been our steadfast partner and key enabler in delivering fiber-like high-performance connectivity that is on par with terrestrial service. With the MEO fleet’s unmatched low-latency capabilities, we have been able to deliver dramatically improved mobile data and broadband services throughout the country.”