SkyVision picks Telstar for broadband services in Africa

SkyVision has signed a multiyear contract for Ku-band capacity into Africa on Telesat's Telstar 11N satellite. SkyVision has chosen to combine Telstar 11N capacity with its iDirect hub, creating a communications platform to meet the rapidly growing demand for satellite broadband in sub-Saharan Africa. SkyVision CEO Doron Ben Sira said the high powered Ku-band coverage of Telstar 11N offers SkyVision many advantages in serving the growing base of broadband customers in sub-Saharan Africa.