Intelsat today announced that it has signed a long-term, multi-million dollar contract with Millicom International Cellular SA (Millicom),
Chad’s newest mobile operator, to provide cellular backhaul services to multiple locations within the country. Services have already been launched in the capital city of
N’Djaména and will be available to six other major cities in Chad over the next few months. In addition to providing Millicom with domestic cellular backhaul, Intelsat is
carrying its international link. Intelsat now provides satellite-based cellular backhaul services to more than 60 mobile operators worldwide.
