future sat africa - satellite network reliability

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Introduction

Abraham Awonuga Managing Sales Director, Africa

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Satellite Network Reliability

Satellite Network Reliability

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We use satellite everyday

Broadcast services

Telemedicine & Education

Global communications –

fixed & mobile – data & voice

Weather forecast

Military applications

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what is reliability?

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With increasingly wide use of telecommunication networks and its

growing complexity, reliability found its way into every phase: concept,

design, development, manufacturing, test, and delivery cycle.

Especially with the satellite construction and operations.

Satellite Network Reliability

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Satellite networks are a good choice for WAN and Internet

connectivity

Redundancy

Scalable

Access in remote locations

Reliable enterprise-level Security (VPN)

Rapid deployment

RELIABLE

Mobile access

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SERVICE AVAILABILITY - SATELLITE

Service Availability Service outage per Year(hours)

Direct-to-home TV 99.50% 43.8

T-1 99.91% 8

General VSAT data services 99.9% to 99.95% 8.76- 4.38

Telephone services 99.95% 4.38

VSAT Systems 99.9921% 0.69

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Taking satellite network reliability to the next

level…

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Recommendations for increasing advancement of ICT:

Effective ICT Policy

Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) are serving an important

role in the transformation of the African continent: Health, Education, Agriculture,

Government services, and many more…

Policy choices have a profound effect on the performance of the ICT industry

and consequentially how many people use ICT.

Multiple connectivity medium, should be utilized to address the advancing

needs of the communications ICT needs of the continent.

• Common ICT policies include creating a regulator and licensing scheme, investment or assistance in the construction

of infrastructure, introducing ICT programs into schools, and creating initiatives to promote universal access to these

new technologies.

• Through policy, Governments have the opportunity and the power to significantly alter how an ICT industry develops,

and how successful it is. Good policy can overcome inequalities in development, build better infrastructure, and shape

how companies approach their market and build their customer base.

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THANK YOU

Abraham.awonuga@intelsat.com