JAKARTA — PT Nusantara Quantum Intelligence (PT NQI) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with China Satellite Communications Co., Ltd. (China Satcom), a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). Signed in Beijing by PT NQI President Director Walter Rudolf Kaminski and China Satcom Senior Executive Hans Yang, the deal positions PT NQI as the strategic partner for China Satcom’s satellite portfolio across Indonesia and Australia.
As part of the agreement, PT NQI secured a priority allocation of 1 Gbps on China Satcom’s newest High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) transponder—one of the largest early allocations granted to an ASEAN operator. Commercial service rollout is scheduled for Q4 2026.
Key Services and Solutions
China Satcom operates a fleet of 20 communication satellites covering C, Ku, and Ka-bands across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific. The alliance introduces several core service areas:
- Telecom Backhaul & Mobile Expansion: Managed HTS backhaul for 4G and 5G networks to expand coverage across remote islands, mining zones, and underserved areas.
- Enterprise Connectivity: Fixed, mobile, and portable broadband terminals (1 Mbps to 100+ Mbps) targeting energy, mining, banking, plantation, and logistics sectors.
- C-Band Satellite IoT: High-availability, low-power terminals (16–35 cm) designed for smart grid management, pipeline monitoring, and disaster early-warning systems.
- Maritime VSAT: Hybrid Ku/Ka/L/S-band global coverage providing internet, private networks, and voice for shipping, fisheries, offshore oil and gas, and naval operations.
- Airborne In-Flight Connectivity (IFC): Passenger broadband and Digital ACMS Recorder (DAR) data transmission for civil airlines, general aviation, UAVs, and emergency response.
- Broadcasting & Content Delivery: Direct-to-Home (DTH), Free-to-Air (FTA), Content Delivery Network (CDN) distribution, and satellite-OTT hybrid playout capabilities.
Regional Strategic Impact
The collaboration supports critical regional infrastructure goals, including national 4G/5G expansion, maritime digitalization, aviation modernization, and enterprise resilience. Service deployment will launch first in Indonesia before extending to Papua New Guinea and Australia.
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