Intelsat and AXESS Join Forces to Expand Satellite Internet Across the Americas
On May 5, 2025, satellite internet giant Intelsat announced a major expansion of its long-standing partnership with AXESS Networks, a key player in satellite-based connectivity across Latin America, North America, and the Caribbean. The move is aimed at supercharging internet access across the Americas, especially in areas where traditional connectivity remains out of reach.
This isn’t just another service deal. It’s a strategic alignment between two serious players in the satellite communication space, and it’s being viewed as a game-changer for industries and communities across the Western Hemisphere — from remote oil rigs to mountaintop villages and data-hungry enterprise zones.
What This Partnership Means Right Now
This enhanced collaboration allows AXESS — a subsidiary of Hispasat — to integrate deeper into Intelsat’s global high-throughput satellite (HTS) network, enabling:
- Broader service coverage across both urban and rural areas
- Improved network stability and uptime
- Faster and more flexible deployment of satellite terminals for customers
In short, the partnership ensures that even hard-to-reach regions will now have access to stable, fast, and secure connectivity, something fiber and 5G towers still can’t reliably provide in many parts of the Americas.
Why It Matters: The Connectivity Gap Is Still Real
It’s easy to forget, but millions of people and thousands of businesses across the Americas still don’t have reliable internet. While urban zones are getting faster fiber and 5G rollouts, rural regions — from the Amazon to Alaska — are left behind.
For businesses in mining, oil & gas, logistics, defense, and agriculture, this lack of connectivity is not just inconvenient — it’s costly.
That’s where satellite internet steps in. It doesn’t require ground cables, towers, or massive infrastructure investments. You just need a terminal and access to a good satellite beam.
With AXESS’s customer relationships and regional expertise, and Intelsat’s massive satellite fleet, the duo is now offering “seamless satellite internet” across multiple coverage zones.
Voices Behind the Move
“Our partnership with Intelsat reflects our shared mission: delivering world-class satellite internet to every corner of the Americas. This next phase is about quality, scale, and reliability.”
Guido Neumann, General Manager of AXESS EMEA“AXESS has been a trusted collaborator. Together, we’re scaling high-performance satellite connectivity across an entire region — not tomorrow, but today.”
Rhys Morgan, RVP of EMEA Sales at IntelsatThese aren’t marketing taglines. The partnership has already begun rolling out extended services across remote enterprise clusters, national infrastructure hubs, and rural connectivity programs.
How It Works Technically
While much of the satellite world is currently fixated on LEO constellations like Starlink and OneWeb, Intelsat continues to operate and expand in the geostationary and multi-orbit arena — which is still crucial for enterprise-grade, high-capacity, SLA-backed connections.
Here’s what they’re using:
- Intelsat’s Galaxy and Epic satellite fleet — delivering wide-area, stable coverage
- Hispasat’s HTS payloads over Latin America and the Iberian region
- AXESS’s existing ground infrastructure, terminal deployment network, and enterprise support teams
The model is hybrid and high-performance — designed for long-term contracts, not one-off consumer setups.
Who Benefits from This Expansion?
The partnership isn’t just for rural users or government contracts. Here’s who stands to gain:
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Energy Sector
Offshore rigs, remote solar farms, and refineries in Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil will now have access to low-latency, high-throughput satellite links — essential for safety systems, remote monitoring, and operational uptime.
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Agriculture & AgriTech
Large farms and agri-tech operations across Chile, Peru, and the Midwest can leverage this connectivity to deploy IoT systems, drone data links, and climate monitoring tools in real time.
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Emergency Response & Disaster Relief
In countries facing hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes, Intelsat and AXESS can rapidly deploy emergency comms kits, giving authorities connectivity within hours — even if landlines and cell towers are destroyed.
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Telecom Carriers & ISPs
Smaller regional ISPs without fiber reach can now leverage Intelsat–AXESS infrastructure to expand service to new towns and border communities. Think of it as wholesale bandwidth — but for satellites.
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Government & National Infrastructure Projects
From defense and security agencies to smart grid monitoring — this is about more than just the internet. It’s about national resilience and sovereign data transport.
A Strategic Win for the Americas
With satellite connectivity gaining renewed attention — especially after cyber incidents and extreme weather events — this deal couldn’t be more timely.
It also sends a clear message: while global players like SpaceX and Amazon continue to push forward in low-Earth orbit, legacy satellite operators are not standing still. They’re evolving, partnering, and delivering solutions where LEO still struggles — especially in fixed-location, high-uptime enterprise use cases.
AXESS brings regional trust. Intelsat brings capacity. Together, they’re filling a void — not with promises, but with actual deployed connectivity.
Looking Ahead
The next few months will see:
- New service rollouts across Central America, the Caribbean, and Northern Argentina
- Integration of AI-powered network management to optimize uptime and bandwidth allocation
- Collaboration on education and digital inclusion programs in rural parts of Colombia and Mexico
This is part of a wider industry trend where multi-orbit hybrid networks are becoming the new normal. And partnerships like Intelsat–AXESS are showing how it can be done right — with scale, intention, and real-world value.
Final Thoughts
In a world obsessed with mobile speeds and data centers, satellite internet remains a lifeline — quietly connecting mines, farms, clinics, schools, and security teams across terrain where no cable has ever reached.
On May 5, 2025, Intelsat and AXESS didn’t just sign a new agreement — they deepened their commitment to bridging the digital divide in one of the world’s most diverse and challenging regions.
Because in the end, internet access isn’t just about convenience. It’s about opportunity. And thanks to partnerships like this, that opportunity is now lifting off — beam by beam, across the skies of the Americas.
