[SatNews] SES WORLD SKIES U.S. Government Solutions has expanded its contract with Arqiva to include additional data distribution services. This includes four duplex SCPC data services with a combined throughput of more than 14Mbps, as well as fiber between the US and UK and uplink/downlink via Arqiva’s W7 satellite capacity.

Jon Kirchner, Executive Vice President at Arqiva Satellite & Media, said: “Contract expansions are a good indicator of the levels of service delivered to a customer. Arqiva already provides SES WORLD SKIES, USG Solutions with sixteen SCPC services across two satellites and we are delighted that they have chosen to take up additional data distribution services with us.”

Arqiva provides managed solutions that enable companies to distribute video and data to even the most remote parts of the planet. With a global satellite and terrestrial infrastructure Arqiva regularly provides mission critical international IP data connectivity for a range of corporate and government customers.