NUKU’ALOFA (Radio and TV Tonga/PINA) — Tongasat, the Friendly Islands Satellite Communication Company of Tonga, has entered a new era with its first satellite named and in position.
King Taufa’ahau Tupou named the telecommunication satellite as the “Esiafi-One,” or Star Trail.
It is positioned at one of Tonga’s nine orbital slots.
A marketing team from Tongasat is busy finalizing agreements on its use with interested companies in Africa, Europe and Asia.
According to Sione Kite, managing director of Tongasat, even though Esiafi-One is second hand it can still be operational for about 10 years. He believes the company and Tonga as a whole will benefit financially.
