Cobbett Hill Chooses MEASAT's AFRICASAT-1a for African VSAT coverage

MEASAT Satellite Systems has announced an agreement with Cobbett Hill Earth Station ("Cobbett Hill") for capacity on the AFRICASAT-1a satellite.

Under the terms of the agreement, Cobbett Hill will use the high-powered AFRICASAT-1a capacity to offer VSAT services to customers in Africa. The fast-growing company is currently ranked #4 on the World Teleport Association's Fast Twenty Teleport 2014 rankings. It looks to continue growing its business in Africa in 2015.

"Cobbett Hill will be able to expand its African business with AFRICASAT-1a," said Gavin Rose, Sales Director, Cobbett Hill. "The satellite's pan-African coverage and high throughput allows us to grow our presence and reduce cost."

"MEASAT is pleased that Cobbett Hill has dedicated teleport resources to AFRICASAT-1a in support of its growth in Africa," said Raj Malik, Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing, MEASAT.

"Cobbett Hill's decision affirms that AFRICASAT-1a is on track to be the preferred satellite for service providers looking to expand their business into Africa."

Cobbett Hill Earth station is the second UK teleport operator to offer services from AFRICASAT-1a. It joins a growing number of European teleport operators who are contracting capacity on the high-powered satellite.

Cobbett Hill Earth Station
Cobbett Hill Earth Station is an independent UK based teleport offering a complete range of satellite communication services for the Corporate, Maritime, Oil and Gas, Government and Military sectors.

Strategically located in Guildford (UK) just 30 Minutes from Central London, Cobbett Hill Earth Station offers Satellite Teleport services to a geographically diverse and multi-disciplined customer base.

The Teleport has been located in Guildford since 1996 and operates numerous antennas on geostationary satellites located from 65 E to 57 W, providing data, voice and broadcast services.

The Teleport is part of a 200 acre complex of antennas and industrial buildings. The site was an army barracks that was taken over by the RAF in the 1950's and became a radio and secure HF transmissions site. The demise of HF communications gave CHE the opportunity to purchase the facility in 2005. Since this time, CHE has systematically improved the facility and continues to do so long term.

The Teleport has undergone an extensive infrastructure refurbishment and upgrade plan which has enabled CHE to create a modern and resilient Teleport equipped for the needs and demands of today's customers.