NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 – Intelsat S.A. , the world’s leading provider of satellite services, opened for trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)under the ticker symbols “ I ” and “ I PRA ” after its initial public offering. GETCO Securities LLC is the Designated Market Maker for the company’s stock. Intelsat Chairman and CEO David McGlade, along with members of the company’s leadership team, celebrated Intelsat’s first day of trading by visiting the trading floor to observe the stock opening. Later today, McGlade, Intelsat leadership and Board members plan to ring The Closing Bell at the NYSE.

“We are delighted to welcome Intelsat to the NYSE’s community of innovative companies,” said Scott R. Cutler, Executive Vice President, Head of Global Listings, NYSE Euronext. “Throughout the evolution of its long and fascinating history, Intelsat has been at the forefront of connecting people around the globe to truly historic and memorable milestones. We congratulate Intelsat as it makes its public debut and look forward to a long-lasting partnership with the company and its shareholders.”

“As the satellite industry leader serving customers in approximately 200 countries around the globe, our IPO represents the culmination of our efforts to build the world's pre-eminent commercial satellite services company,” said McGlade. “At the same time, our IPO marks the beginning of an important journey to create enhanced value for our shareholders and our customers.”

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Caption: Intelsat Chairman and CEO David McGlade (center with glasses) in the NYSE trading crowd as the company's IPO opens for trading.

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About Intelsat
Intelsat is the leading provider of satellite services worldwide. For over 45 years, Intelsat has been delivering information and entertainment for many of the world’s leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet Service Providers and governmental agencies. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video, data and voice services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and broadband access, with Intelsat, advanced communications anywhere in the world are closer, by far. (Source: Intelsat)