ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23)
At the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference in Dubai, UAE (WRC-23), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will address several Agenda Items that will have a direct impact not only on SES’s ITU satellite filings and day-to-day operations as well as on its spectrum allocations and global satellite service deployments at large.
World Radiocommunication Conferences are held every three to four years to review, and, if necessary, revise the Radio Regulations. The Radio Regulations are essentially an international treaty that defines how spectrum is to be operated by all users sharing the scarce resource that is spectrum, as well as the use of satellite orbits. During a four-week conference, some three to four thousand delegates representing 193 Member states and more than 200 private companies debate and decide how to update these international regulations.
Find out how SES is driving positive impact in your region:
Title
EuroSkyPark on Astra 3B
Country
Germany
Services and Applications
Connectivity to energy companies across 30 countries; data transfer and monitoring, back-up connectivity.
Frequency Range
Ku and Ka (incl. mPOWER)
EuroSkyPark (ESP) is a European connectivity provider and leader in the push to make Germany reliant on renewable energy. Serving connectivity to energy companies across 30 countries, ESP has already positioned itself as a leader in stationary and mobile satellite connection solutions in markets ranging from energy and plant engineering to logistics and security.
O3b mPOWER Profen
Country
Turkey
Services and Applications
Government, IFC, enterprise, mobile backhaul, maritime
Frequency Range
O3b mPOWER (Ka band)
In Turkey, Profen has partnered with SES to provide energy companies, government agencies, telecommunications companies, and humanitarian aid organizations with high-performance, low-latency satellite-based connectivity services via the O3b mPOWER MEO system.
Tusass
Country
Greenland
Services and Applications
Last mile, 4G, Wi-Fi
Tusass, Greenland’s sole telecommunications provider, serves nearly 60,000 people—many of whom can only leave their hometowns by sea or air. Although undersea fibre optic cables based in Europe reach some of the country’s largest cities, Greenland’s most remote communities relied on a series of relay radio towers to access lower generation wireless connectivity.
Africa
Burkina Faso
Country
Burkina Faso
Services and Applications
E-government, e-health, and e-education applications.
Frequency Range
Ka-band
The Government of Burkina Faso collaborated with SES to enhance their ICT network, utilizing a hybrid communication system integrating terrestrial networks and the O3b MEO satellite system, thereby extending e-government, e-health, and e-education services to remote regions.
Central African Republic
Country
Central African Republic
Services and Applications
3G
Frequency Range
Ka-band
SES and Orange Central African Republic deliver faster 3G services and improved internet connections for enterprises through the O3b MEO fleet and ground infrastructure across the Central African Republic. The partnership addresses the country's low internet penetration and challenging terrain, improving availability and speed of internet services.
Gilat
Country
Democratic Republic of Congo
Services and Applications
4G/LTE networks, cloud computing services.
Frequency Range
Ka and C-band
SES and Gilat Telecom swiftly restored high-performance internet connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo within four days of a submarine cable outage, using O3b MEO satellite capabilities, enabling services to reach previously underserved areas and facilitating the deployment of 4G/LTE networks and cloud computing services through an integrated multi-orbit network.
Americas
SES x ComNet
Country
Central America, Guatemala
Services and Applications
Ka aero, maritime mobility.
Frequency Range
Ka-band
COMNET enhanced its connectivity services using the carrier-class managed services platform on SES-10 and SES-14 satellites, offering high-performance connectivity, crucial for digitalization, automation, and optimization across industries such as agro, energy, construction, banking, and tourism.
SES x Collins: LuxStream
Country
Over CONUS & Hawaii
Services and Applications
Aero
Frequency Range
Ku-band
LuxStream, developed by Collins Aerospace and SES, is a turnkey in-flight connectivity solution utilizing advanced satellite technology, providing uninterrupted, high-speed broadband connectivity of up to 25Mbps over the continental United States and 15Mbps globally, with an automatic beam-switching feature for a seamless experience.
SES x Axesat Entel
Country
Chile, Peru
Services and Applications
Unlimited 4G plans, Fishing Boats
Frequency Range
Ka and Ku-band
SES and Axesat have revolutionized Peru's fishing industry, providing stable communication for maritime fleets, ensuring efficient operations and improved crew safety and welfare, facilitating real-time data access, route optimization, and seamless onboard connectivity for the crew.
americas
SES x CNT
Country
Ecuador
Services and Applications
Digital inclusion, e-government, broadband connectivity.
Frequency Range
Ka-band
To help Ecuador accelerate its digital inclusion initiative across the environmentally-fragile Galapagos Islands, telecom provider CNT and SES are expanding MEO satellite capacity to deliver broadband connectivity and 3G/4G/5G mobile services throughout the archipelago. The move comes ahead of the arrival of a subsea fiber cable in 2024 and ensures improved connectivity without environmental impact on the delicate Galapagos ecosystem.
CFE TEIT
Country
Mexico
Services and Applications
Rural coverage, community Internet access.
Frequency Range
Ka-band
Mexico, recognizing internet access as a human right, has prioritized equal internet access for its citizens. Under the “Internet for everyone” initiative, the Mexican Government partnered with SES to deploy over 1,100 Ka-band broadband hotspots across the country. This effort aims to provide free internet to underserved areas and remote communities, with the goal of 140,000 free Wi-Fi hotspots operating throughout the country by 2023.
Andesat
Country
Chile and Peru
Services and Applications
Universal service obliation commitments.
Andesat has more capacity and flexibility to connect remote sites and rural communities in Chile and Peru through SES’s high throughput satellites. In Chile, Andesat leverages SES-14 to support a broad range of traffic-intensive network applications for the agro-fishing and mining industries. In Peru as part of their project Te Conectamos Perú, Andesat boosts voice and broadband connectivity access using SES’s Managed Enterprise Services in 280 remote sites.
asia-pacific
Vodafone Cook Islands
Country
Cook Islands
Services and Applications
4G connectivity.
Frequency Range
O3b mPOWER (Ka-band)
Through SES’s Mobile Backhaul mPOWERED service, Cook Islands residents in remote locations will have improved access to online services in areas such as health, education, banking, and commerce, fostering economic growth and tourism. The O3b mPOWER system offers groundbreaking high-throughput, low-latency connectivity, significantly enhancing the Cook Islands' digital infrastructure and bridging the digital divide for remote communities.
SES x We are IT
Country
Philippines
Services and Applications
Internet connectivity.
Frequency Range
Ku-band
We Are IT (WIT) is the largest VSAT service provider in the Philippines and earlier this year they relied on satellite-enabled Internet to successfully connect 43 Filipino Commission of Elections offices across Mindanao, the second-largest island in the Philippines.