Telesat Donates Telstar 19 VANTAGE Capacity to Aid Venezuelan Quake Recovery
TSAT•Telesat is donating high-throughput capacity on Telstar 19 VANTAGE to Top Communications to restore communications infrastructure for Venezuelan government entities, first responders and mobile operators after last week’s earthquakes. The donation supports emergency coordination and public safety and could bolster Telesat’s network credibility with regional telecom operators.
1. Donation Details
Telesat GEO Inc. has provided high-power satellite capacity on its Telstar 19 VANTAGE satellite to Top Communications, a leading Venezuelan telecom operator, to support disaster recovery operations following devastating earthquakes last week in Venezuela.
2. Operational Impact
Top Communications will use the donated capacity to accelerate restoration of critical communications infrastructure, enabling faster emergency coordination and public safety services for government entities, first responders and mobile network operators across affected regions.
3. Strategic Outlook
By demonstrating its ability to deliver rapid, high-throughput connectivity in crisis situations, Telesat reinforces its network resilience and may strengthen its positioning for future government and commercial satellite contracts in Latin America.
