The Fucino site is now operational within the IntelsatOne IP/MPLS terrestrial network and Intelsat Epic satellite fleet
Intelsat has added Telespazio’s Fucino Space Centre (pictured) in Italy to its partner teleport network. It said it is expanding to accommodate the growth of its global FlexEnterprise offering and to enable other managed satellite services.
The partnership is now up and running with the global IntelsatOne IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) terrestrial network and Intelsat Epic satellite fleet. The agreement expands Intelsat’s points of presence in Europe and enables connectivity between Intelsat’s data centre in Fuchsstadt, Germany and Telespazio’s Fucino facility.
From the ground up
Rhys Morgan, VP and General Manager, EMEA Media and Networks Sales at Intelsat, noted, “Intelsat is expanding its FlexEnterprise solution for its global customer base. The Fucino gateway will deliver in-country ground facilities for customers such as Italian energy and government organisations that may have regulatory and security requirements to land satellite traffic locally as well as media businesses looking for European or global distribution.”
The IntelsatOne Network is global network of more than 60 teleports and points of presence (PoPs). Intelsat often deploys and operates services co-located at customer premises and third-party teleports for mission-critical communications, to adhere to physical and logical security requirements.
“We are delighted to have reached this agreement with Intelsat, allowing us to expand the set of services available from our Fucino teleport in the energy and government market segments which are of great interest to Telespazio,” said Alessandro Caranci, SVP, Satellite Communications at Telespazio.
Telespazio is a joint venture between Leonardo (80%) and Thales (33%), is one of the world’s biggest suppliers of satellite solutions and services. It plans to add system integration services.
Back from the brink
Intelsat emerged from Chapter 11 protection against bankruptcy in February 2022, having undergone financial restructuring, to emerge as a private firm. The plan, accepted by its creditors, reduced has its debt from about $16 billion to $7 billion.