Pakistan gets its first satellite broadband IP hub

Pakistan is now on the satellite broadband hub with the commissioning of the Infosat 51F.

Comstar ISA Ltd, a leading satellite service provider, Thursday announced the completion of the installation, testing and commissioning phase of the hub in Karachi.

The hub is now commercially available to users throughout the country, Pakistan Times newspaper quoted company officials as saying.

The Infosat I-Direct Hub has been installed in the country in collaboration with Infosat Communications. Infosat is a Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) subsidiary and the largest broadband satellite operator in Canada.

With the commissioning of the hub, Infosat completed the first phase of its investment in Comstar and formally took control of 22 percent shareholding in Comstar ISA Ltd. This is first of its kind investment by a satellite services company in Pakistan.

Sami Bajwa, CEO and president of Comstar, said Infosat Connect services were being launched in Pakistan would aim to offer the same level of service that customers in North America have been accustomed to.

John Robertson, president and CEO of Infosat Communication, said Infosat's substantial investment in Pakistan both in terms of equipment and human resources proves his organisations commitment to Pakistan.

'We are here to stay for the long term,' Robertson was quoted as saying.


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