ABS

RELIABLE SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE

One of the fastest growing satellite operators in the world, ABS operates a global fleet of satellites including the latest ABS-2A at 75°E. ABS provides capacity to support video and television distribution, cellular backhaul, broadband trunking and maritime connectivity. Its extensive teleport network provides comprehensive coverage to 93% of the world’s population. Coverage includes Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Russia/CIS and the Americas.

ABS recently completed its satellite build investment of approximately $750M in launching three new satellites – ABS-2 in 2014, ABS-3A in 2015 and ABS-2A in 2016. The latter two launches heralded the era of highly capital efficient all-electric satellites.

ABS-3A at 3°W is a new pillar for high profile broadcast contribution for Europe, MENA, Africa and the Americas. It has opened up opportunities to support European service providers and to challenge established operators who have historically dominated the European market. Its wide European and pan-African C-band coverage in a single beam provides huge opportunities for European service providers who wish to leverage their European teleports. Verticals such as VSAT, video contribution and video distribution are among some of the applications that are being used on the wide MENA Kubeam covering the whole of the Middle East. Similarly the Ku-band wide beams of Europe and Africa have extended new possibilities for video distribution across Europe and pan Africa.

ABS-2A, which entered commercial service earlier this year, is the latest highcapacity satellite. It provides expansion capacity and continuity of satellite services at ABS’ prime gateway over the Indian Ocean region. It is co-located with ABS-2 at the premium DTH neighbourhood at 75°E and is optimised for video services for the growing CATV and DTH business.

PRODUCT OFFERINGS

ABS offers a complete range of services to enterprises, governments, broadcasters and telecommunications providers across the globe. ABS delivers a fully-managed and highly reliable range of solutions that are innovative and affordable.

MEDIA AND BROADCAST

ABS’ playout and uplink services offer unrivalled market penetration across its satellite fleet for regional and continental distribution. Media, broadcasters and telecommunications companies can benefit from long-term playout or turnaround services in all formats from MPEG-2, MPEG-4, standard definition (SD) and high

ABS-2A and ABS-3A (all-electric propulsion satellites).

definition (HD). Customers can also choose from Single Channel Per Carrier (SCPC) or Multi-Channel Per Carrier (MCPC) mode. Services are available on C and Ku-bands across the satellite fleet. • Direct-to-Home (DTH) television service • Programming and content delivery to cable head ends and pay TV operators • Video contribution and distribution • Satellite News Gathering (SNG)

ABS has three premium neighbourhoods at ABS-2 / ABS-2A at 75°E and ABS-6 at 159°E over the Pacific Ocean region, as well as ABS-3A at 3°W looking over Europe and Africa.

SATELLITES IN ORBIT ABS-2

• Launch date: February 2014 • Orbital position: 75ºE • Transponders: 89 C, Ku & Ka-band • Geographic Coverage: MENA, Africa,

South Asia, SE Asia, Korea and Russia • Typical Uses: Telecommunications, VSAT services, data communications, DTH services, government use and trunking applications

ABS-2A (entered commercial use Jan 2017)

• Launch date: June 2016 • Orbital position: 75°E • Transponders: 48 Ku-band • Geographic Coverage: MENA, Africa,

Russia, South Asia and SE Asia • Typical Uses: Telecom, DTH services,

VSAT, maritime and mobility solution

ABS-3A

• Launch date: March 2015 • Orbital position: 3ºW • Transponders: 24 C and 24 Ku-band • Geographic Coverage: Middle East, Africa,

Europe and the Americas • Typical Uses: Telecom, IP trunking, VSAT services, maritime and TV distribution

ABS-2A Ku-band MENA beam.

ABS-3A C-Band East Hemi beam.

ABS-3A Ku Band MENA beam.

ABS-4/MOBISAT-1

• End of Life: 2020 • Orbital position: 61ºE • Transponders: High-powered cross polarized Ku/S band • Geographic Coverage: West Beam and East Beam: Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Syria, Libya &

Saudi Arabia • Typical Uses: Broadcast of digital audio/ video content

ABS-6

• End of life: 2023 • Orbital position: 159ºE • Transponders: 28 C and 16 Ku-band • Geographic Coverage: East Asia and the

Pacific Ocean • Typical Uses: Video, data, VSAT services, internet backbone and telecom

ABS-7

• End of life: June 2018 • Orbital position: 116.1ºE • Transponders: 30 Ku and 3 Ka-band • Geographic Coverage: The Middle East and Afghanistan • Typical Uses: Cellular backhaul, VSAT services, satellite broadband and government requirements

CONTACT

ABS

Al Thuraya Tower 1 2107-2108 Dubai Media City Dubai, UAE Tel: +971 4 454 2677

Fax: +971 4 454 2655

Email: salesmea@absatellite.com

Mohamed Youssif

COO and President, Middle East