Intelsat, S.A. is a communications satellite services provider. Originally formed as International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT), it was—from 1964 to 2001—an intergovernmental consortium owning and managing a constellation of communications satellites providing international broadcast services Intelsat Corporation provides fixed satellite services primarily in the North America, Africa, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. Its services include video, corporate, Internet, voice, and government communications. The company offers transponder capacity to customers on company-owned and operated satellites, and delivers third-party entertainment and information. It also provides satellite services and related technical support for live transmissions for news and special events coverage. In addition, the company offers satellite services for the provision of satellite-based communications networks, including private corporate networks employing very small aperture antennas and international access.