Intelsat, Ltd. has announced Juch-Tech Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement with the Company for capacity at 315 degrees E.

Service will initially start on Intelsat’s IS-1R satellite and migrate to Intelsat’s IS-14 satellite, scheduled for launch later this year. This agreement also includes assuming operations of Intelsat’s LinkStar and DVB platforms at 315 degrees E. Juch-Tech is a global service provider offering broadband communications services to North and South America, Africa and the Middle East. The agreement provides a growth path for its successful LinkStar service to Africa.