The SES 4 satellite will enable Portugal Telecom to improve its ability to meet the increasing demand for bandwidth and coverage. Image credit: SES

[Satellite TODAY 08-01-13] SES announced two capacity renewal deals with Portugal Telecom to meet growing connectivity demands across the Archipelago of the Azores and the Portuguese-speaking African countries, according to a written statement from SES.

The agreements will see the largest telecommunications service provider in Portugal use more than 100 MHz of capacity aboard NSS 7 and SES 4 to connect the island communities of Flores and Corvo on the Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. It will also enable Portugal Telecom to improve its ability to meet the increasing demand for bandwidth and coverage for services including mobile backhaul and corporate networks in African countries such as Angola, Mozambique, and São Tomé, amongst others.

“The utilization of satellite capacity in Africa enables Portugal Telecom to respond promptly to the connectivity needs of corporations which need constant connectivity between Africa and Portugal,” said Deepak Mathur, senior vice president for Asia who is also responsible for European data and mobility services, at SES.