Galaxy wireless, G-max, Broadband Abuja, Broadband Portharcourt

ST. JOHN, Jersey, Channel Islands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--O3b Networks Ltd. announced it will begin deployment of a new high capacity backhaul infrastructure for Galaxy Wireless Communications Limited to provide high-speed, low-cost Internet connectivity to its emerging and fast growing subscriber base in Nigeria. The deal is a multi-year, Multi-Million Dollar contract with Galaxy Wireless Communications that will support its G-MAX^TM Broadband service, providing IP connectivity and Broadband Wireless solutions on its WiMAX network.

This contract will enable Galaxy Wireless to deploy domestically and internationally an efficient IP backbone network, known as the G-MAXCLOUD^TM, with initial scalable bandwidth in excess of 2 Gbps to serve fixed and mobile operators, enterprises and internet service providers with an ultra low latency, web 2.0 capable internet experience. Galaxy Wireless Communications Ltd. African operations is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

O3b Networks, funded by Google Inc., Liberty Global, Inc. and HSBC Principal Investments, recently announced it will deploy the world’s first ultra-low-latency, Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Ka-band, fiber-speed satellite network. The network is designed to provide an Internet backbone for Internet Service Providers and Telco’s in emerging markets. Service activation and ground equipment is scheduled for late 2010.

Galaxy Wireless Communications Ltd CEO, Gerald Nwosu, declared that “O3b Networks is providing much needed capacity with a price and quality of service guarantee that will forever change the landscape of affordable internet access in Africa. Combined with our state of the art G-MAXCLOUD^TM proposed for the entire country especially un-served and underserved areas, Galaxy Wireless Communications will remain at the cutting edge of secure, ubiquitous, high quality affordable internet access.”

O3b Networks’ EVP of Sales and Marketing, John Finney, added that “innovative and entrepreneurial Galaxy Wireless Communications Ltd is a perfect example of a partner that O3b Networks will be working with to make sure that the benefits of quality and affordability of O3b are implemented with success on the ground”.

About Galaxy Wireless

Galaxy Wireless Communications Limited (GWCL), a licensee of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was incorporated in Nigeria as an affiliate of Galaxy Wireless Networks Inc. (GWN), a broadband wireless technology integrator with headquarters in Calgary AB, Canada poised to serve the Nigerian market with products from some of the world’s leading manufacturers and innovators.

Galaxy Wireless global networks consist of carrier-class, broadband-capable platforms designed to carry mission critical data throughout diverse geographical locations, fully meshed and integrated with IP-based element managers that seamlessly plug into any intranet or the Internet to provide comprehensive element, subscriber, and performance management. For more information, visit www.galaxy-networks.com.

About O3b Networks

O3b Networks is building a new fiber-quality, satellite-based, global Internet backbone for telecommunications operators (telcos) and Internet service providers (ISPs) in emerging markets. With deployment scheduled for late 2010, the O3b Networks system will combine global reach and the speed of a fiber-optic network. With investment and operational support from Google Inc., Liberty Global, Inc. and HSBC Principal Investments, the O3b Networks system will provide telcos and ISPs with a low-cost, high-speed alternative to connect their 3G, WiMAX and fixed-line networks to the rest of the world. This will allow billions of consumers and businesses in more than 150 countries to benefit from high-speed Internet connectivity for educational, medical and commercial applications. O3b Networks’ headquarters is in St. John, Jersey, Channel Islands. Ground systems and technical development are managed through its wholly owned subsidiary in Englewood, Colorado. For more information visit www.o3bnetworks.com.