Awarded Ultra-High-Speed Satellite Communication Network Construction Project
Digitalization of Public Infrastructure in Papua Region
KT SAT announced on the 8th that it has won a national project in Indonesia to build a high-speed satellite communication network. The photo shows the local partner company DTP constructing the satellite communication network across Indonesia.
[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] KT Group KT SAT announced on the 8th that it has won a national project in Indonesia to build a high-speed satellite communication network.
KT SAT secured the Universal Service Obligation (USO) project led by the Indonesian government in cooperation with the local satellite internet operator DTP. KT SAT's Mugunghwa Satellite No. 7 is equipped with a Ka beam, mainly used in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, providing the foundation for the introduction of next-generation satellite communications.
KT SAT plans to provide the foundation for public infrastructure digitalization across the entire Papua region, which is about three times the land area of South Korea. By supplying satellite-based communication networks to up to 1,300 public facilities in the Papua region, approximately 3.4 million residents living there will be able to enjoy high-quality public services such as administration, education, and healthcare.
Universal Service Obligation is a project to build infrastructure such as telephone and internet throughout communities so that all citizens can equally access communication services. Indonesia, with its vast land area and many islands, finds it difficult to connect ground cables and is focusing on space-based satellite communications.
KT SAT succeeded in winning the contract due to its long-standing business experience and technological capabilities in the Southeast Asian region. KT SAT entered the Southeast Asian market early and has been leading the expansion of communication services in Indonesia's island regions for several years in cooperation with the Indonesian government and telecommunications operators.
Michael Alipin, CEO of DTP, said, “KT SAT and DTP have been leading the construction of Indonesia's satellite communication network since 2018 through the high-performance Mugunghwa satellite,” adding, “Based on a close partnership between the two companies, we will work to bridge the information gap across Southeast Asia.”
Song Kyung-min, CEO of KT SAT, stated, “We are very pleased that the Mugunghwa satellite will play a significant role in spreading Ka-band satellite communication technology, which will lead the market in the Indonesian region,” and added, “KT SAT will continue to do its best to build satellite communication infrastructure not only in Indonesia but worldwide, based on long-term global satellite service experience and advanced technology.”
Meanwhile, KT SAT provides communication and broadcasting services using satellites in more than 10 countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, and Mongolia, in addition to Indonesia. The company plans to introduce innovative technologies in its next satellite and lead the private-sector-centered space industry.
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