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Intelsat is a multinational satellite services provider considered to be the founding architects of the global satellite communications industry . With one of , if not the world ’ s largest and most trusted satellite and terrestrial networks , Intelsat delivers technology to power today ’ s high-performance digital connectivity and link people , businesses , and communities across the globe .

We ’ re joined by Intelsat ’ s CEO , David Wajsgras , to learn more about how the company is celebrating its 60th year in business and striving to maintain its competitive edge through strategic collaboration amid significant industry transformation . “ Intelsat ’ s history begins with a concept : in the 1940s , science fiction author , Arthur C . Clarke , determined that the Earth ’ s globe could be covered with bandwidth signals using only three satellites if strategically positioned ,” David begins . “ Responding to this concept , a collective of exceptionally clever people , both from inside and outside of government organizations , set out to develop technology to make Arthur Clarke ’ s vision a reality .

“ A consortium was established by the telecommunication agencies of 18 different countries , including the US under the leadership of the Kennedy Administration . The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization , or Intelsat , was created in 1964 to own and manage a constellation of communication satellites providing international broadcast services . However , after 37 years as an intergovernmental entity , we became a private company in 2001 and a series of investments in satellites and ground infrastructure followed .”

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