Doha: Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite, yesterday hosted a technology panel session at Qitcom, Qatar’s largest ICT event which ends today.
The session was entitled ‘At the Cornerstone of Innovation in Broadband & Broadcast: Satellite’s Impact on Society’.
Qitcom is supported by leading technology companies and government departments and is considered an important platform for ICT development and innovation in Qatar, the region and internationally.
Es’hail 1, Qatar’s first satellite was launched on 29th August 2013 and officially entered service on Qatar National Day, 18th December 2013. The Es’hailSat satellite program will help to meet the rapidly growing communications needs in the region and is the first step in the development of a sustainable national satellite industry as part of the country’s 2030 vision.
As a Platinum Sponsor, Es’hailSat has major presence at Qitcom. The Satellite & Broadband Panel session, hosted by Es’hailSat, is dedicated to understanding the vital role satellites play in ICT infrastructure their impact on the media landscape in Qatar in terms of access and content. QNA
