SES and Intelsat, SB Docket No. 24-267

SES S.A. (SES) and Intelsat Holdings S.à.r.l. (Intelsat) have filed applications seeking approval to transfer control to SES of the licenses and authorizations held by Intelsat and its subsidiaries.  SES operates a fleet of 43 geostationary satellites and 26 non-geostationary satellites, operating primarily in the C-, Ku- and Ka-bands.  SES offers satellite capacity, products, and services to customers worldwide, including content distribution and contribution services to cable, broadcast and media companies; satellite connectivity to aircraft and maritime vessels; 4G and 5G network expansion and resiliency for mobile operators; direct connectivity to cloud computing data centers; and secure communications for government customers.  SES is a publicly traded company headquartered in Luxembourg; three financial institutions owned by the State of Luxembourg own 16.67% of its equity and hold a voting interest of 33.33%.  Intelsat is the Commission’s largest geostationary satellite licensee, operating a fleet of 57 geostationary satellites in the C-, Ku-, and Ka-bands.  Intelsat provides communications services to media companies, telecommunications operators, commercial aviation, Internet service providers, and government customers, including voice, video, and data communications.  Intelsat is headquartered in McLean, Virginia and Luxembourg.