INRED and SES Provide High-throughput Connectivity in the Colombian Amazon

As part of the Amazonas Digital initiative, INRED will use SES’ MEO satellites in Colombia to connect more than 500 households, schools and government agencies in the city of Leticia and other rural areas in Amazonas

LUXEMBOURG – After a series of successful collaborations to close the digital divide, Colombian local connectivity service provider INRED and SES will provide high-throughput connectivity services via SES’s Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites to more than 500 homes, schools, government agencies, etc., and thousands of residents in the Amazonas department, both companies announced today.

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With the aim of supporting the Colombian government’s efforts to connect remote and hard-to-reach places as part of the Amazonas Digital initiative, INRED is using SES’ MEO satellites to connect the city of Leticia and other rural areas in Amazonas. SES’ MEO satellites, orbiting at an altitude of 8,000 km above the Earth’s surface, will play an important role in complementing the government’s digital inclusion initiatives to enable connectivity even to the hardest-to-reach regions of the country To ensure people and businesses in these areas have equal access to social and economic opportunities.

“Having a long-standing partner like SES, which operates satellites in both geostationary and MEO orbits and understands our connectivity needs well, we have full confidence in SES, which offers the most ideal satellite network to pave the way towards a better social and economic “To pave the future for the people of Colombia,” says John Ureña, Chief Executive Officer of INRED.

“At SES, we are committed to helping our partners close the digital divide. We have previously enabled INRED to connect nearly one million people to free Wi-Fi access in 1,300 locations across Colombia,” said Omar Trujillo, vice president of Enterprise Americas at SES. “Today we expand our collaboration as INRED leverages our MEO satellites to connect the population of the city of Leticia with low-latency, high-throughput connectivity that enables greater access to education and government services.”

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About SES

SES has a bold vision to deliver amazing experiences everywhere by distributing the highest quality video content and providing seamless data connectivity services around the world. As a leading provider of global content connectivity solutions, SES owns and operates the world’s only Geosynchronous and Medium Earth Orbit (GEO-MEO) satellite constellation with the unique combination of global coverage and high performance. Leveraging its vast and intelligent cloud-enabled network, SES delivers high-quality connectivity solutions anywhere on land, sea and air and is a trusted partner of the world’s leading telecommunications companies, mobile network operators, governments, connectivity and cloud service providers, broadcasters, Video platform operators and content owners. SES’s video network broadcasts over 6,400 channels, reaches 363 million households and provides managed media services for linear and non-linear content. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and is listed on the Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (ticker: SESG). Further information can be found at: www.ses.com.

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About INRED

INRED was founded in 2002 as an engineering company that has become a major player in the ICT sector with expertise in holistic network services for various markets. INRED has established itself as one of the most important solution providers for projects promoting social inclusion in Colombia. Through the new partnership with SES, INRED has expanded its portfolio, integrated layers of value and reached end users with “turnkey” solutions for high-performance satellite connectivity.

INRED provides satellite-based telecommunications services and last-mile solutions. The company offers state-of-the-art technology solutions where telecommunications infrastructure is poor or non-existent. INRED has a nationwide presence and specialized professionals who ensure that the implementation and management of projects in the ICT sector is carried out under the premise of quality, commitment and passion for customer satisfaction. For more information, visit: www.inred.com.co