[Satellite Today 07-03-09] Measat Satellite Systems has reached an agreement with Maxis Communications, a Malaysian mobile telecommunications operator serving more than 30 million customers, to renew its long-term multiple transponder lease for capacity on the Measat-3 satellite, Measat announced July 2.

Maxis uses the capacity to offer a range of communications services, including mobile and fixed line telecommunications, value-added data and content services, wireless and fixed line broadband services, and international gateway services.

Financial details of the renewed lease were not disclosed.