Partners and affiliates

SES's worldwide broadband satellite network includes participations and investments in leading regional satellite operators and in satellite service provision companies.

Regional satellite operators
SES SIRIUS SES owns 90% of SES SIRIUS AB. SES SIRIUS operates the SIRIUS satellites, which provide transmission capacity for the distribution of TV and radio channels and for various telecommunications and broadband services such as data transmission, Internet and multimedia services. SIRIUS complements the European capacities of ASTRA in the Nordic countries and the Baltics, as well as in certain Eastern European markets. SES-SIRIUS
Solaris Mobile Solaris Mobile is a joint venture between SES ASTRA and Eutelsat Communications formed in early 2008. Solaris Mobile is Europe’s first satellite-based service for providing video, radio, data and two-way communications to mobile devices - such as phones, PDAs and portable media players - as well as a variety of interactive services for commercial and public applications. Solaris Mobile services are scheduled for launch in 2009. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Solaris Mobile
Ciel105 Ciel is a Candian satellite service provider that strives to bring the highest quality digital television and broadband services to homes and businesses throughout North America, using BSS Ku-band frequencies at the orbital location of 129°W. Ciel has the rights to develop specturm at a further five orbital slots. SES has a 37.97% voting share in Ciel Satellite LP that reflects SES' economic participation of 70%. CIEL
quetzSat150 SES owns 49% of QuetzSat, a Mexican satellite operator, which intends to cover Mexican and American territory with direct-to-home services from the orbital position 77°W. Quetzsat
o3b_logo_partner SES has a 30% stake in 03b Networks, a Jersey, Channel Islands-based company that is building a new fibre-quality, satellite-based, global Internet backbone for telecommunications operators and Internet service providers  in emerging markets. 03b Networks

 

Satellite service provision companies
APS APS, ASTRA Platform Services, operates one of the most modern and the only HDTV-capable broadcasting centre in Europe. Based in Unterföhring near Munich/Germany, the company offers services comprising play-out, multiplexing, encryption and satellite uplinks to broadcasters including Germany's first "open" Pay-TV platform and uplink for High Definition TV. "Blucom Interactive" developed by APS combines television and mobile technology with bluetooth technology. APS
ASTRA Broadband Services ASTRA Broadband Services is a 100% owned subsidiary of SES ASTRA operating SES ASTRA’s satellite broadband access ASTRA2Connect. ASTRA2Connect is marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market. The innovative service offers a highly reliable, always-on, interactive broadband internet access for flat service fees. ASTRA2Connect offers a unique possibility for households in regions without terrestrial broadband connection to access broadband services. ASTRA Broadband Services
NDSatcom ND SatCom, a 100%-owned SES company, is a leading global supplier of high-tech equipment for satellite communications. The company is active in government and defence, broadcast and media, enterprise and telecom environments worldwide. ND SatCom combines its core technologies with SES satellite capacity and makes available satellite-based broadband VSAT systems, satellite communication networks and ground station solutions for customers in more than 130 countries. ND SatCom
AstraTechCom ASTRA TechCom Services, a 100%-owned SES company, provides operational services, technical consultancy and high-tech products as well as integrated solutions to the satellite industry around the world. ASTRA TechCom Services