Bharti bullish on African expansion

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Satellite Today says Bharti Airtel ordered Comtech's CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modems and the Memotec CX-U Series.

Comtech president and CEO Fred Kornberg states: “Bharti Airtel will use Comtech equipment to facilitate significant growth planned for the African region.”

He adds: “The Comtech equipment was selected based on our track record of providing operators globally with infrastructure products that reduce operating expenses and increase throughput for satellite-based mobile backhaul.”

Bharti Airtel says it is looking to streamline its business in its recently-acquired African operations, according to FT.com.

The Delhi-based operator, which last year agreed a $10.7 billion deal to acquire the African operations of Kuwait-based Zain, is understood to be looking to merge its core mobile, satellite television, broadband and fixed-line businesses.