Telemor and SES Renew Partnership for Enhanced Mobile Connectivity in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste’s mobile operator, Telemor (Viettel Timor Unipessoal Lda), has extended its partnership with SES for another eight years. This collaboration, in effect since 2015, aims to enhance mobile connectivity in the region. Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite system of SES will enable Telemor to deliver improved mobile broadband services across the island country in Asia, said the statement.

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SES’s MEO Satellite System

Under this renewed agreement, Telemor will leverage SES’s O3b constellation, operating in medium earth orbit (MEO), to deliver upgraded mobile connectivity services to both residents and businesses in Timor-Leste.

Meeting the Growing Demand

With mobile phone subscriptions in Timor-Leste reaching 106.5 per 100 people in 2023, Telemor said it will continue matching the growing users’ demand for bandwidth. The expansion is expected to benefit up to 1.4 million users, including those in remote areas, ensuring seamless access to video applications, voice communication, and online services.

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Efficient Delivery Through CDNs

According to the statement, the partnership will facilitate uninterrupted access to data-intensive online services delivered via Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), enabling efficient handling of daily online requests from subscribers.

SES’s and Telemor’s Vision for Timor-Leste

SES stated, “As Timor-Leste looks to accelerate digital inclusion and offer adequate speed and qualitative connectivity, we at SES are thrilled to see how much high-performance, low-latency, satellite-enabled connectivity will bring online services closer to the East Timorese population.”