Horizons 1 footprint. Photo: JSAT International

[Via Satellite 11-1-13] General Communication (GCI) has signed a long-term agreement for extended C- and Ku-band capacity on Intelsat‘s Horizons 1 and Galaxy 18 satellites.

GCI uses Intelsat’s capacity for infrastructure to provide telephony, high speed Internet and video services to customers across Alaska. In particular, the agreement enables GCI to support broadband services to schools and medical clinics, as well as telemedicine applications for hospitals that are located in underserved areas of Alaska.

“Intelsat enables GCI to help close the digital divide in Alaska,” said Jimmy Sipes, GCI vice president of network services and chief engineer.