Operator says businesses in rural and hard-to-reach areas in more than 65 countries could benefit service that integrates low-Earth orbit satellite with 4G and 5G
Colt Technology Services (Colt) has launched Managed LEO+, a managed service which integrates low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity with cellular 4G and 5G. Managed LEO+ is available to Colt’s customers in 65 countries and “brings a greater choice of networking technologies to businesses with operations – such as production facilities, manufacturing sites and retail locations – in rural and hard-to-reach areas,” according to the press statement.
Site survey and the works
The service complements Colt’s fibre infrastructure, providing businesses with alternative back-up options for their networks and is suitable for organisations looking for rapid deployment. A site survey determines the best location for the satellite antenna and the works guidelines to install the equipment. After approval of the works by the customer or site owner, the deployment is scheduled and should take no more than 24 hours including installation, commissioning and testing, Colt states.
Biopharmaceutical case study
Managed LEO+ has been launched after a trial with a global biopharmaceutical company which has operations in 30 countries, some of which are in rural locations previously underserved by network providers. The company needed a secure, sustainable, digital infrastructure to connect and integrate its operations. This includes running tools and applications, and sharing data between sites for R&D, supply chain management and more.
The company required consistently high levels of performance and reliability, regardless of location. Colt’s managed LEO 4G/5G network met those requirements and more, enabling efficient remote access, improving collaboration and ensuring robust levels of regulatory compliance.
Land, sea and air
Annette Murphy, Chief Commercial Officer at Colt Technology Services (pictured), said, “Businesses with operations in remote and hard-to-reach areas are disadvantaged by patchy, low-quality access to their enterprise networks. This isn’t just frustrating for them: it slows progress, stifles innovation and excludes them from the digital economy.
“Our new Managed LEO+ service complements our existing fibre network and provides an exciting new option for high-performing, secure network access – and it’s fully managed by Colt, so businesses benefit from our mission to remove complexity and make life easier for them”.
Colt’s network spans four continents, with a land-based network in 40 countries and ten subsea systems, including subsea cables and landing stations.