[Satellite TODAY 09-05-11] International satellite operator SES has signed an agreement with Sea & Space Exploration to distribute SES’ Astra2Connect satellite broadband service in 20 countries in Central and West Africa, SES announced Sept. 2.

   ASTRA2Connect will be distributed by Sea & Space spin-off company SatADSL through a specialized network of distributors based in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Sierra Leone.

   “The SatADSL service brings an innovative solution to African users currently having no equivalent choice. Africa’s economy is rapidly growing and an increasing number of expanding companies in this region rely on telecommunication services best adapted to their needs. We are proud to participate in this process and allow more and more individuals and companies to connect to the world, thanks to the continuous improvement of our service,” SatADSL CEO Thierry Eltges said in a statement.