UAE-based telecom services operator du has launched its new state-of-the-art teleport facility in Dubai which is aimed at adding even more benefits for regional broadcasters.

The new upgraded facility, located in Al Qudra area of Dubai, has been built to accommodate 50 earth station antenna systems with further room for expansion. It will cater to the growth in demand of satellite TV offering latest technology.

Covering an area of 75,000 sq m, the facility will deliver a superior service to du customers with a focus on service reliability and close control and monitoring of services uplinked from there, said a statement from the company.

Through its teleport, du serves regional and international broadcasting customers. The number of TV channels being uplinked by its current teleport facility has grown by 600 per cent since it started operations in 2004, it added.

Ahmed Al Muhaideb, vice president, broadcasting and IPTV services, du, said: “In order for our company to meet the growing requirements of customers in the region and internationally we have come up with our new teleport facility.”

“Today, ours is the top ranked teleport in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region and is already one of the top 10 independent operators in the world. As broadcast requirements continue to proliferate, we will endeavour to innovate and offer our customers new broadcast solutions that will deliver on superior quality of service,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service