QSAT, one of the main satellite internet providers based in Qatar, has launched a next generation network covering North Africa, Middle East and parts of Europe. The new iDirect network will enable QSAT to meet new demands for high speed internet access from oil and gas companies, financial institutions and other customers in the region. iDirect is considered the world leader in satellite based IP communication.

The network launch will follow recent deregulations of the telecom industry in Qatar. The market has opened the door for satellite internet providers to meet the ever growing demand for extra bandwidth for a variety of enterprise communications and government needs in the country. Now QSAT can offer even more advanced services to rural areas. Thereby fixing the communications gap in the region’s rapidly growing market, where terrestrial service is for most people still a bridge too far.
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