Astrium Services Connecting Customers via Satellite - Astrium Services in Tanzania.
Stay connected – via satellite, leases lines or fibre – with Astrium Services
Our dedicated Dar es Salaam facility was opened in 2007 to meet the growing demand for reliable connectivity for Service Provider Partners, businesses and organisations in the city, regions and internationally. Local presence Astrium Services provides high quality Internet connectivity, data and voice services to meet communication demands of customers of all sizes and types - even in the most remote parts of Africa. With a fully owned gateway and iDirect hub, C-band and Ku-band VSATs, cable through Seacom and EASSy, and hybrid solutions with fibre, WiMAX and P2P radio links across Dar es Salaam and other cities, Astrium Services offers secure, always-on high-speed data, voice, Internet connections. Local expertise With in-house expertise in satellite and data networking on your doorstep, Astrium Services in Tanzania enables customers to utilise high-quality, fully managed or non-managed network services and to communicate reliably or offer reliable communications to anywhere in the world. Core network The core network consists of an International Gateway in Dar es Salaam and country-wide secure network of local Points of Presence (PoPs) providing direct access to Domestic and International networks. Astrium Services network topology is divided into three communications layers: • Metropolitan network • Regional/Domestic network • Global/International network A-Z connectivity Astrium Services offers complete turnkey solutions, including design, project management, installation, maintenance and support – for professional and rapid deployment anywhere, worldwide. At our Network Operations Centre, experienced engineers monitor customer networks 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Should any issue require an engineer to visit on-site, with our Global Field Support Programme, we can have engineers to visit on-site to resolve issues quickly and efficiently. Our customers We supply connectivity to many different customers across Tanzania, but our core customers can be broken down into several specific groups:
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International outlook Astrium Services enables the basic human need to communicate. By integrating the space segment, communications technology and value added services we support trade, transport, social welfare and the global economy. We develop and deliver fully managed satellite services to the maritime, enterprise and aeronautical sectors. With Astrium Services, location and infrastructure are not barriers to secure, cost effective connectivity and communication. Our decades of experience in satellite communications, technical and development operations, global network of teleports and strategically located offices help you to stay connected. From the maritime sector, to commercial airlines and business jets, and a diverse array of applications on land, we are a globally trusted provider of services, in-directly or direct to the user. Service Providers – Astrium Services enables Service Provider Partners to offer fast, stable, reliable and redundant connectivity and voice communications through our distinct services. Customers include Zanzibar Connections Co Ltd, Africa Online, Dovetel (Sasatel) Tanzania Limited, Bell Communications Ltd and CATS Net Limited. Enterprise – Using hybrid network solutions, Astrium Services serves businesses communicating between sites in Tanzania and internationally with internet access, private networks with access to critical applications, and voice. Customers include Noremco AB, ABB, Ericsson AB, Double Tree Hotel and Mediterranean Shipping Company Ltd. Government – Many government organisations rely on Astrium Services to deliver maximum reliability, security and flexibility for their applications. Customers include Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Social Security Regulatory Authority.
Unrivalled infrastructure • Own Teleport Infrastructure • Own Satellite Capacity (C-,Ka-, Ku-band) • Own Backbone • Fibre Capacity • Tanzanian Access Network • Own International Voice Gateway • A-Z Termination and Origination Key offerings Internet Access: Multiple options – Cable, satellite, wireless and hybrid. Private Networks: Fast and secure – Access to all critical data and applications. Voice: Cost-effective – Premium quality routing and presence in all African countries.
Humanitarian – Astrium Services provides quick deploy, cost effective VSAT and mobile satellite communication for people on the ground and fixed satcom, fibre and wireless connectivity for offices. Customers include CARE Tanzania, EGPAF Tanzania, WFP, Engender Health, Plan International, UNHCR, Technoserve, SNV, Norwegian Church Aids and The International Organisation for Migration. Support across borders Astrium Service’s customers enjoy local support managed from our Dar es Salaam premises and using highly-skilled and experienced engineers, and remote support from our 24/7, 365 days a year European Network Operations Centre, also staffed by high-calibre technical staff. Our customers get high level access to service data with: • Advanced network monitoring; • Control of all wireless and satellite links; • Monitoring of network equipment and access routers.
Astrium Services’ unique set-up allows for communications in both Vertical and Horizontal dimensions.
Astrium Services – Business Communications Plot No. 25, Alpha House, New Bagamoyo Rd. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tel: +255–22–2761341 Fax: +255–22–2761345 Mobile: +255-782-108998 8am – 5pm Monday – Friday
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