PARIS -- (BUSINESS WIRE) --
SES S.A. (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) sees significant growth for satellite services in the mobility sector, in particular in aeronautical and maritime connectivity.
In the new White Paper "The Big Beam Boom" published by SES today, the leading satellite operator concludes that the exponentially rising airplane and ship traffic spurs demand for satellite capacity to satisfy increasing connectivity demands on airplanes and vessels.
"Air travel is now an ubiquitous commodity. To remain competitive, airlines are differentiating themselves through price, security or enhanced premium services; one such service feature is becoming pre-eminent: the connected aircraft," the White Paper says. SES sees a similar dynamics in the maritime sector. "Airplanes and ships need more and better satellite communications for voice, data and broadband services. Meeting the demand from markets - aeronautical and maritime - is vital."
The full White Paper is available:
http://read.uberflip.com/i/526524-the-big-beam-boom
Follow us on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SES_Satellites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SES.YourSatelliteCompany
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/SESVideoChannel
Blog: http://en.ses.com/4243715/blog
SES Pictures are available under https://extranet.ses.com/18706236/pictures
SES White papers are available under http://www.ses.com/18681915/white-papers
About SES
SES (NYSE Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) is the world-leading satellite operator with a fleet of more than 50 geostationary satellites. The company provides satellite communications services to broadcasters, content and internet service providers, mobile and fixed network operators and business and governmental organisations worldwide.
SES stands for long-lasting business relationships, high-quality service and excellence in the satellite industry. The culturally diverse regional teams of SES are located around the globe and work closely with customers to meet their specific satellite bandwidth and service requirements.
SES holds a participation in O3b Networks, a next generation satellite network combining the reach of satellite with the speed of fiber.
Further information available at: www.ses.com.
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150612005186/en/
CONTACT:
SES
Markus Payer
Corporate Communications
Tel. +352 710 725 500
Markus.Payer@ses.com