Satellite dishes on rooftops in Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Cliff Hellis (Flickr)

[Via Satellite 11-16-2016] Telecom Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to Intelsat satellite solutions to support communications services in the country.

Under a multi-year agreement, Telecom Egypt, the country’s incumbent telecommunications operator and the largest communication network in Egypt, will use connectivity provided by Intelsat 10-02, located at 1 degree west, to provide Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services for a network that connects multiple sites across Egypt.