June 7, 2012 - Committed to affordable connectivity anywhere, O3b Networks launched O3bCell ? a revolutionary new solution that enables mobile network operators to deliver high quality 3G voice and broadband services in markets and regions where other satellite and terrestrial technologies fall short. O3bCell offers mobile operators the opportunity to deploy data services profitably using satellite backhaul as a key enabler for the first time. O3b’s fiber-like latency measurably improves voice quality and removes the significant impact of TCP slow start on data services. The true broadband speeds O3bCell will deliver will ensure that customers in the emerging markets no longer have to compromise quality for affordability. This ‘future proof’ product also allows mobile operators to deploy the service in their network knowing that it is the only satellite backhaul solution that supports all generations and releases of mobile networks.