yahsat connected world
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WELCOME TO A MORE CONNECTED WORLD
Kevin Viret Yahsat – Africa
FutureSat - Abuja
Yahsat Today
40MnEyeballs on
Provider of satellite broadbandin Africa
#1
Present in
140Countries
World’s
7th largestsatellite operatorin terms of revenue
23%Net Incomeannual Growth
We provide broadband to
1Bnpeople
Contractor: Airbus & Thales Alenia
Orbital Location: 52.5° E
Lifetime: 15 Years
Launcher: Ariane 5
Capacity/Payload:
C-band: 8 x 36MHz + 6 x 54MHz
Transponders
Ku-band BSS: 25 x 33MHz
Transponders
Ka-band Secured Government
Al Yah 1
Launched April 2011Contractor: Orbital ATK
Orbital Location: 20°W
Lifetime: 15 Years
Launcher: Arianespace
Capacity/Payload:
Ka-band Commercial: 58 Spot
beams
Al Yah 3
Planned Launch: Q4 2017
Contractor: Airbus & Thales Alenia
Orbital Location: 47.5°E
Lifetime: 15 Years
Launcher: ILS-Proton
Capacity/Payload:
Ka-band Commercial: 25 x 110 MHz
Transponders (56 Spot beams)
Ka-band Secured Government
Al Yah 2
Launched April 2012
Our Fleet
Ka-Band Coverage
Al Yah 2
Al Yah 3
Al Yah 2 & 3
With the launch of Yahsat’s third satellite,
Al Yah 3, the company will provide 28
African markets with Ka-band coverage,
reaching over 60% of the population.
Transform Africa into a single digital market where enhanced connectivity creates empowered societies.
10% = 1.38%Increase in broadband
connectivityIncrease in GDP of developing
nations
Impact of Broadband Connectivity
Connectivity Challenges in Africa
Solutions to Connectivity Challenges
Satellite Broadband
Yahsat is connecting various communities and companies across Africa:
Under Served AreasRural Communities,Lodges, Ferries,Police Stations, etc
Yahsat in Africa
CommerceBankingGSM Backhaul
Island SitesGSM
Clinics
Schools
e-Learning over Satellite Broadband
1,000 students connected at
Primary School, Kenya
Students not only encourage to attend
school, but have great access to resources.
e-Learning over Satellite Broadband
e-Healthcare over Satellite Broadband
Over 30+ health clinics have
access to information in Kenya.
10,000 people per day receive
quicker, more cost-effective care due to improved communication.
e-Healthcare over Satellite Broadband
e-Government over Satellite Broadband
207 National Libraries have
internet labs across the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
e-Government over Satellite Broadband
1.2 million retired gov’t employees now have access to
their pension funds.
Remote living with full
connectivity
Connections over Satellite Broadband
e-Government over Satellite Broadband
8.6 million listeners have access to live announcements.
Integrated Solutions
Satellite BroadbandGSM BackhaulIntegrated fibre return
