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SES: Satellite Plays Key Role in Future Networks
Satellite has a key role to play in the architecture of future networks
and the acceleration of digitization. This was one of the main
conclusions of a keynote that Karim Michel Sabbagh, President and CEO of
SES (News - Alert), delivered today at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
"Satellite is a key actor for digitization and an integral part of the
mobile ecosystem, adding reach and efficiency to mobile network
operations," Sabbagh said at the conference. "Only combining terrestrial
and satellite infrastructures and technologies will lead to significant
cost efficiencies, competitive solutions and compelling consumer
advantages."
Referring to the expected exponential increase in video traffic in all
networks, further driven by the introduction of Ultra High Definition
(HD) TV, Sabbagh said: "Mobile players are facing enormous challenges
and the risk that the evolution of network demand and usage lead to an
unmanageable congestion, if we do not call for a mainstream integration
of cellular and satellite infrastructures. Only by joining forces, both
industries can develop converging ecosystems and hence maximize public
and private benefits."
Sabbagh underlined the urgency of such an overarching, "hybrid
collaboration": "If for example today's video content was to be consumed
fully on demand and only by terrestrial fixed network in Europe, data
consumption per household would multiply by a factor of not less than
35; with Ultra HD, this would again multiply by 3 or 4." Every
monolithic approach to technology would therefore risk falling short of
the enormous challenges ahead, he warned. "If we fail, the overwhelming
demand for video content and streaming will even deepen the digital gap
further."
Integrating digital infrastructures and combining the strengths of
broadcast and broadband technologies, on the contrary, would create a
unique combination, Sabbagh concluded. "Where terrestrial networks
deliver connectivity, o the one side, and satellites deliver the mass
market distribution of IP video and non-video content to homes, on the
other, we can offload heavy video traffic from terrestrial networks.
This will help all of us control costs, add reach and create truly
converged ecosystems that will help us to drive the demand for further
and future consumer applications and solutions."
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About SES
SES is the world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of more than 50
geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications
services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile
and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations
worldwide.
SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service
and excellence in the broadcasting industry. The culturally diverse
regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with
customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service
requirements.
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) holds participations in Ciel in Canada
and QuetzSat in Mexico, as well as a strategic participation in
satellite infrastructure start-up O3b Networks. Further information
under: www.ses.com.
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