Islamabad November 29, 2021: The Supernet Limited and PAKSAT International on Monday signed an agreement of ‘strategic partnership’ to strengthen their existing cooperation and expand satellite communications.
“Under this partnership, Supernet will be able to provide national and international customers with seamless connectivity through Pakistan’s current and future national satellites and PAKSAT to expand its technical and support services in Pakistan and the broader region,” a news release said here.
The partnership also included exploring areas of cooperation and investment in the emerging technologies related to space and satellite communications.
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The Supernet has historically been a significant user of PAKSAT’s satellites, starting with Paksat 1 up till 2011 when the switchover to Paksat 1R took place.
It is currently utilizing Paksat 1R to support the connectivity requirements of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) through a C-band network.
This agreement reinforced Supernet and PAKSAT’s pledge to empower each other for national satellite bandwidth requirements, deployment of the existing services of PAKSAT, provision of equipment, technical expertise as well as collaboration in the upcoming new national satellite and strategic projects.
Among others, CEO PAKSAT Sadaqat Liaquat, Head of Marketing & Solutions PAKSAT Muhammad Adnan Raza, CEO Supernet Shams ul Arfeen, Head of BU, Telecoms and Defense Supernet Ali Akhtar, along with officials from both companies attended the signing ceremony.
Sadaqat Liaqat said, “Together Supernet and PAKSAT will be able to serve the underprivileged areas of Pakistan via satellite services for corporate and government sector. With the upcoming new satellite MM1, Pakistan’s data and video market will be transformed to the next level.”
Ali Akhtar said “This partnership continues to help Supernet in serving its customers through Pakistan-owned satellites. Supernet looks forward to effectively leveraging our multi-dimensional relationship with PAKSAT for the effective expansion of space-based technologies in Pakistan.”
