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MARINA BAY SANDS & SUNTEC SINGAPORE

Bridging the Digital Divide
in Asia Pacific
As	the	digital	revolution	steps	up	a	gear,	the	reliance	on	broadband	remains	constant,
says	Richard Walshe,	Regional	Sales	Director	for	the	Pacific	at	Newtec...
Digital Dream
The need for 'always on' connectivity is
also spreading to every corner of the world,
with new applications emerging to entice new
users. While the widespread demand is there,
the access to services is often not. So, how
can citizens gain the same level of access to
services that those in densely populated and
developed areas so readily enjoy?

Richard	Walshe,	Regional	Sales	Director
for	the	Pacific	at	Newtec

Enter Satellite
Satellite is often the only way to provide fast
and effective access to online services. The
proof of this can be seen in its deployment
in hard to reach areas and with the right
infrastructure, combining effective use of
the latest satellite technologies with the right
service providers locally, new and significant
clusters of users can be connected and set
free.
When it comes to the Asia Pacific (APAC)
region, many communities are often
separated by ocean. This divide is not just
physical, it also acts as a huge barrier to
broadband access, something that only
satellite can broach.
At Newtec, we are channeling our focus in
the APAC region by building and nurturing
new and existing relationships which will
reveal new and lucrative opportunities for our
partners and customers. By working closely
with our contacts to develop their offering
with our technologies, we are succeeding in
our mission to grow access to broadband to
connect more communities than ever
before, whilst adding value along the
way.
The kinds of geographical landscapes
in which we work in present huge
potential for growth in strategic
partnerships - and it is always our
pleasure to be able to work alongside
those growing their networks by
tapping into previously underserved
areas. Newtec's Satellite Network
Calculator and its acute ability to
provide insight into the efficiency of the
networks is just one of the ways that
we can offer cost effective access to
highly tuned and optimized networks
for our partners.

Strategic Missions
The emergence of High Throughput
Satellites (HTS) has also brought

substantial possibilities to new geographies
within APAC and this is something that
Newtec is at the forefront of enabling.
Newtec's recent partnership with Broadband
satellite operator Kacific, entailed a $10
million investment in Newtec Dialog hubs to
power its new Kacific1 HTS.
By using Newtec's Mx-DMA return
technology, the highest possible bandwidth
efficiency can be provided to power a host of
new services across South East Asia, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Due to the
physical challenges of connecting islands
such as these, satellite was the only way
to deliver the kinds of levels of bandwidth
required.
The Kacific1 satellite features 56 high power
subscriber spot beams, which each can
offer targeted capacity at high speeds. In its
partnership with Newtec, Kacific was able to

a very efficient and fast-to-market manner,
which will only help ensure the reliability and
enhance the quality of our services to our
customers."
The agreement will strengthen Newtec's
presence in the APAC region and provide
internet access to potentially millions of new
users in the first few years of its service
Kacific1	coverage - image courtesy Kacific
alone.
launch high-demand applications, such as
"In partnering with Kacific, we are
community internet access, mobile backhaul,
strengthening our presence in South East Asia
a much-needed service to empower
and the Pacific and we are extremely proud
improvements in areas including healthcare,
to be involved with a project that bridges the
education and civil defense - which is far
digital divide to people in regions that have
beyond the reach of traditional broadband
never before had access," said Thomas Van
infrastructures.
den Driessche, CEO at Newtec.
"The Kacific HUB, based on the Newtec
The attractiveness of satellite technologies
Dialog multiservice platform, is a pivotal
to connect scattered locations was also
part of the satellite network and we selected
validated by a second significant partnership
Newtec because it demonstrates the highest
with teleport and Internet Service Provider
performance and ability to offer the very high
(ISP), SATSOL. SATSOL is one of three ISPs
link efficiencies and availabilities required
operating in the Solomon Islands, Oceania.
for our Ka-band spot beam system," said
Made up of six main islands and clusters of
Christian Patouraux, CEO and Founder of
more than 900 smaller islands, the mission
Kacific. "We have also been very impressed
to deliver efficient broadband connections
with other unique features offered by Newtec
at each was considerable. With the backing
such as the Satellite Network Calculator,
of its local government in a concerted effort
which enables us to tailor new services in
to improve Internet and ICT provision for the
islands in its National Development
SATSOL's	Teleport,	Honiara
Strategy over a twenty-year period,
- image courtesy Richard Majchrzak
SATSOL selected the Newtec Dialog
platform to expand its coverage of
remote sites as it needed.
"SATSOL is a locally owned
company and we know just how
important it is to stay connected to the
rest of the world and the impact that
this can have on quality of life and the
economy," said Antony Ferris, CEO at
SATSOL. "The installation of Newtec
Dialog has enabled us to replace a
double hop link with just a single hop.
Newtec's Mx-DMA technology has
enabled us to optimize our bandwidth
usage and to transform the overall
user experience in a cost-effective
way."
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