Doha, December 14 (QNA) - The Qatar Satellite Company "Es'hailSat" has provided a safe and continuous broadcast of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, since its launch on the twentieth of last November, until the present day.

Commenting on the company's operations throughout the duration of the tournament, Mr. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO of "Es'hailSat", said in an interview with Qatar News Agency "QNA": "The company has worked to provide various services to all customers and strategic partners, through its two satellites (Es’ hail 1) and (Es’ hail 2), from 25.5 and 26 east, in addition to the services of the ground station in the State of Qatar, and succeeded in enhancing the capabilities of the news gathering service via satellite, after it provided the basic and necessary requirements for transmitting the tournament to all parts of the world, with high quality.

Regarding the mechanism for continuity of broadcasting without interruption or interference, in light of the increasing demand for Internet content and data distribution, Al-Kuwari indicated that Es'hailSat has strengthened the communication service via optical fiber, to ensure smooth broadcasting of matches, away from external influences, especially since the main goal is to provide Integrated critical infrastructure, providing a comprehensive service of high quality, supported by secure and reliable connectivity, through fixed terrestrial networks, and mobile units by land, sea and air.

He added that the tournament embodied an ideal opportunity for us to test our capabilities and capabilities, and also strengthened the contribution of "Es'hailSat" in stimulating the country's development process and supporting the national economy, and at the same time translates the State of Qatar's commitment to providing secure and independent communications for all.

During his speech, the CEO of the company revealed a plan to launch a package of long-term development projects that would achieve Es'hailSat's vision of becoming a global operator and provider of satellite services.

He pointed out that these projects are in their final stages, and their details will be announced soon, and it is expected that they will contribute to the success of Qatar Vision 2030, especially since they were designed to keep pace with this national vision and its aspirations to transfer the local economy from oil to knowledge and digital. Sustainability is not just agricultural sufficiency, so we are moving on. In investing in education, so we can develop and distill our own technology.

In response to a question about the expansion plan, Al-Kuwari affirmed the company's intention to double the broadcasting area, in addition to other accompanying projects. To ensure maximum and full benefit from our satellites.

Regarding Es'hailSat's plans to establish a global company and launch more satellites, Mr. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, CEO of Es'hailSat, said: "We are studying these projects closely and evaluating all possible options to enhance our future capabilities. Our plan is to upgrade our services." Continuously, and we are working on various levels to achieve our vision, and to add a new dimension to our national economy.

He continued, we have multiple partnerships with Bridge.com for the optical ground station, terminal and antenna, and with service providers such as iDirect and Cob Ham to sustain our services and provide global broadband connectivity, at a time when this industry is witnessing global fluctuation.

Mr. Al-Kuwari stated that the company's expansion plans keep pace with the growing demand in the Middle East and North Africa for data services, as is the case for television broadcasting, and in the future we will continue to meet that demand with high accuracy.

He added, “We periodically evaluate our satellites and services and compare them with new satellites in low Earth orbit, to ensure that they are compatible with future applications such as Mobility, IoT, and others, and at the same time we are open to companies specialized in this field, to provide the best solutions to the concerned parties at the regional level.”

Regarding investment facilities and opportunities, the CEO of Es'hailSat stressed that the Middle East and North Africa region enjoys great potential, which qualifies it to expand the scope of its communications and overcome its geographical obstacles, coinciding with the approach of optical fibers to African shores, which helps to deliver these services to remote areas. Not only limited to major cities.

He added that service providers are struggling to reduce communication expenses in remote areas, and the current opportunities lie in providing mobile communications and connecting mobile phones to the 4G and 5G networks. In terms of data, satellites reduce their costs in those areas, and contribute to bridging the digital divide and ensuring that it is available to all.

With regard to the intense competition in terms of satellite broadcasting, Al-Kuwari pointed to the success of "Es'hailSat" in combating jamming of its satellites, and providing additional technical support for it, which gave it preference among other operators, and made it the appropriate choice to meet the communications of all companies in the region.

Regarding the company's contribution to enhancing the space presence of customers with reliability and independence, he noted the importance of the State of Qatar's location in providing these services, which allow secure communications, stressing the ability of "Es'hailSat" to continue providing them to all customers. Sector growth and support for development operations.

Al-Kuwari concluded his speech by saying: "The only way to maintain the position and reputation of "Es'hailSat" lies in continuous innovation and growth, whether by itself or through strategic partnerships."

It is worth noting that Qatar Satellite Company applies the latest international technology in all its operations, including cloud services, content delivery networks (CDN), and mobile communications.