A KBZ teleport. Photo: AsiaSat

[Via Satellite 06-01-2016] AsiaSat has announced two new contracts in Myanmar to provide satellite connectivity services. KBZ Gateway, a subsidiary of the Kanbawza (KBZ) group, one of the largest privately-owned diversified groups of companies in Myanmar, will use C-band and Ku-band capacity on AsiaSat 4 and AsiaSat 7 satellites to establish high-speed data networks across Myanmar. The company will also have access to AsiaSat 9 following its launch in late 2016/early 2017.

The second contract is with Seanet Myanmar, a growing satellite connectivity provider, for VSAT network services in Myanmar. AsiaSat 7’s high-power Ku-band coverage over Myanmar will support Seanet’s nationwide VSAT network for a wide array of broadband Internet, enterprise solutions and data connectivity services for its corporate, Small to Medium Enterprises (SME), government and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) clients.

“Myanmar is one of the key growth markets in the region. Advanced and high quality communications infrastructure is essential for the country’s sustainable economic development. We are glad to have this opportunity to contribute to Myanmar’s communications infrastructure expansion,” said Philip Balaam, VP of sales and business development at AsiaSat.