Colt Technology Services has announced an expansion to its technology portfolio with Managed LEO+, a new managed service which integrates Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity with cellular 4G/5G.
Managed LEO+ is now available in 65 countries, brings a greater choice of networking technologies to businesses with operations in rural and hard-to-reach areas. The company said use cases could include production facilities, manufacturing sites and retail locations.
The new service looks to complement Colt’s fibre connectivity by providing businesses with alternative back-up options for their infrastructure and is ideal for organisations looking for quicker deployment.
Managed LEO+ has been launched following a successful trial with a global biopharmaceutical company which has operations in 30 countries, some of which are in rural locations previously underserved by network providers. The company needed a secure, sustainable, futureproof digital infrastructure to connect and integrate its operations; to run tools and applications; and to share data between sites in areas such as research and development and supply chain management.
The company required consistently high levels of performance and reliability, regardless of whether they were located in urban or rural areas. Colt’s managed LEO 4G/5G network met those requirements and more, enabling efficient remote access, improving collaboration and ensuring robust levels of regulatory compliance.
Annette Murphy, chief commercial officer, Colt Technology Services (pictured above, right), said, “Businesses with operations in remote and hard-to-reach areas are disadvantaged by patchy, low-quality access to their enterprise networks. This isn’t just frustrating for them: it slows progress, stifles innovation and excludes them from the digital economy.
“Our new Managed LEO+ service complements our existing fibre network and provides an exciting new option for high-performing, secure network access – and it’s fully managed by Colt, so businesses benefit from our mission to remove complexity and make life easier for them.”