[Satellite Today 03-27-09] KT Corp., a communications service provider for Korea and the Asia-Pacific region, will host two GXS network broadband hubs for Intelsat in the Asia-Pacific region, Intelsat announced March 26.
    The move provides Intelsat with access to KT’s teleport facilities in South Korea, expanding the managed services portfolio Intelsat markets. The Intelsat GXS services include Intelsat’s GXS Internet trunking service, network broadband and international private line.
    “With mobility services growing in importance for our business, particularly in the maritime and aeronautical sectors, the KT Corp. gateway gives Intelsat contiguous global access to support our customers’ mobility offerings,” Jay Yass, Intelsat’s vice president of network services, said in a statement. “It will enhance gateway teleport antenna access to certain beams on Intelsat satellites from 60 degrees East to180 degrees East, allowing us to expand our GXS services for our growing customer base in the region.”