Telesat Signs Capacity Deal on T11N With Intersat Africa

OTTAWA, Canada - Expanded Broadband Services to African Continent Now Offered via Telesat’s Newest Satellite

Telesat, the world’s fourth largest fixed satellite services operator, announced today at CommunicAsia 2009 that Intersat Africa Ltd., of Nairobi, Kenya (Intersat) has signed a multi-year agreement for more than a full transponder on Telesat’s new Telstar 11N satellite.

“Broadband satellite services combine the reliability, high speed and cost effectiveness that make them an ideal solution to meet the growing needs of Africa,” said Abdul Bakhrani, CEO, Intersat Group. “Telstar 11N’s strong African coverage and high power make it the right choice for Intersat. Our company was very excited when Telstar 11N became operational, and our customers are going to be equally excited when they experience the broadband performance Intersat delivers.”

Intersat is one of the leading providers of advanced Internet solutions in Africa and is using the high-powered Ku-band capacity of Telstar 11N to extend IP broadband to business, government, educational institutions and others across the southern and western parts of the continent.

“Telstar 11N’s African coverage and power were designed to meet the requirements of broadband providers like Intersat,” said Dan Goldberg, President and CEO of Telesat. “Their commitment to Telstar 11N says a lot about the capabilities of our newest satellite. Market conditions in Africa continue to be favorable for Telesat and, like Intersat, we look forward to expanding our presence in the region.”

About Telstar 11N

The African coverage of Telesat’s newest satellite is promoting the implementation of broadband and video services across the continent and enabling a broad range of users to seamlessly connect their African operations with Europe and North America. Telstar 11N is also the first satellite to provide Ku-band coverage of the Atlantic Ocean from the Arctic Circle to the equator. Commercial and government customers in shipping and aviation are seeking this capability to deploy cost-effective, full time mobile broadband solutions using very small aperture terminals or VSATs.

About Intersat (www.intersatafrica.com)

Intersat is one of the leading providers of satellite based data solutions in Africa offering Internet via Satellite connectivity to major organizations, government institutions and the private sector. Intersat strives hard to stay at the cutting edge of technology, investing heavily in state- of-the art services that make service delivery more efficient and reliable.

Intersat’s wide variety of customized products & services are purposed and optimized for their discerning customers’ needs and are used by national & multinational corporations, academic institutions, financial institutions, backbone providers, broadcasters, Internet Service Providers and government institutions across Africa, Middle East & South East Asia.

Through continuous research and development, Intersat has been able to deliver turnkey satellite systems & infrastructure that enables its customers break their communication boundaries. A team of competent & experienced technical personnel provides support to its customers throughout the African continent from Intersat’s Nairobi office on a 24×7 basis. More details on www.intersatafrica.com

About Telesat (www.telesat.com)

Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with offices and facilities around the world, Telesat is the fourth-largest fixed satellite services operator. The company provides reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers. Telesat has a global state-of-the-art fleet of 12 satellites, and one additional satellite under construction, and manages the operations of 13 additional satellites for third parties. Telesat is privately held. Its principal shareholders are Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LORL).

For further information: Vanessa Brûlé, Telesat, +1-(613)-748-8700 ext. 2407 (vbrule@telesat.com)/

Source: Telesat Canada

For further information: Vanessa Brûlé, Telesat, +1-(613)-748-8700 ext. 2407 (vbrule at telesat.com)/