The nation of Indonesia is made up of more
than 10,000 islands. This complicated
geography makes building out terrestrial
infrastructure like fiber, cable and wireless
networks nearly impossible. This leaves many
remote islands and villages in the Indonesian
archipelago with little to no access to the
internet and separated from the benefits of a
digital world.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Satellites offer a cost-effective and rapid way
to provide communication infrastructure over
regions where terrestrial services are cost-pro-
hibitive. To connect Indonesia, Maxar built
the Nusantara Satu satellite for Indonesian
satellite operator PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara
(PSN) and it launched in Februar y 2019. As
Indonesia's first high-throughput satellite,
Nusantara Satu is a vital link for remote
islands, connecting 25,000 villages with
access to emergency services and educational
opportunities. In addition to providing
reliable and affordable broadband service
to fuel economic growth and opportunity
in the region, the satellite's C-band and
Ku-band transponders allow for voice and
data communications and video distribution
throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
As a world leader in building advanced
space infrastructure for communications,
Maxar is helping to bridge the digital
divide in remote locations. Access to the
internet helps underserved populations
with medical, educational and emergency
services, improves quality of life and spurs
economic development.
IMPACT
1
Satellite
25,000
Villages receiving
high-speed internet
>25M
People now connected
to the world with
Nusantara Satu
BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY BRINGING INTERNET
TO REMOTE INDONESIAN ISLANDS
Expands human rights by bringing remote communities online
and creating economic growth
Impact
Report
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maxar.com/impactreport
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