Regional African Satellite Communication Organization
The Regional African Satellite Communication Organization (RASCOM) will provide telecommunication services, direct TV broadcast services and Internet access in rural areas of Africa. Under an agreement with RASCOM, RascomStar-QAF (a private company registered in Mauritius) will implement RASCOM's first 14 communications satellite project. This joint African project is expected to lower the continent's dependency on international satellite networks such as Intelsat.
| Abbreviation | RASCOM |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To provide telecommunication services, direct TV broadcast services and Internet access in rural areas of Africa |
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