Spacecom said the African communications provider is using Amos-5 for supplying data services over the satellite’s pan-African C-band beam. Amos-5 entered service in January to serve Africa from the 17 degrees East orbital position with C- and Ku-band beams.

   “After only two months of full service on Amos-5, [our client] has already decided to fulfill a complete five-year contract with us,” Spacecom Senior Vice President for Africa Sales Eyal Copitt said in a statement. “This is a testament to the excellence of service we provide and the strong relationships we build. Amos-5 is providing Spacecom with an exciting and extremely powerful platform for African communication companies, organizations and governments. We look forward to realizing its tremendous potential.”