Panasonic Avionics Partners with Hunter and Eutelsat to Boost in-Flight Connectivity Capacity over Canada
10 Juli 2017 - 12:08PM
Business Wire
Deal provides additional capacity for North American flight
routes
Regulatory News:
To provide Panasonic Avionics Corporation with added capacity to
address growing customer demand for its in-flight connectivity
service, Hunter Communications and Eutelsat Americas, a subsidiary
of Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL) (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL)
today announced the expansion of their multi-transponder contract
on the EUTELSAT 115 West B satellite.
Since the all-electric satellite entered into service in October
2015, Panasonic Avionics has been using the North American beam of
EUTELSAT 115 West B through its arrangement with Hunter to provide
its customers with connectivity for domestic flights inside Canada,
from Newfoundland to the Yukon. The additional capacity helps
Panasonic address the growing demand from its customers on these
routes.
Key to Panasonic’s selection of EUTELSAT 115 West B was the
satellite’s outstanding performance, which comes from the beam
having the highest power levels compared to alternatives, and an
effective 4 degree spacing for most of Canada. This extra spacing
allows for exceptional speed and cost performance, rivalling High
Throughput Satellite (HTS) spotbeams.
David Bruner, VP of Global Sales at Panasonic Avionics, said:
“This collaboration with long-time partners Hunter and Eutelsat is
an example of Panasonic continuing to implement our ongoing plan to
add substantial additional capacity to our global network,
furthering our mission of adding value to our customers and
delighting end-users.”
Brent Perrott, President of Hunter Communications, stated: “We
are excited to continue growing with Eutelsat. EUTELSAT 115 West
B’s exceptional performance across Canada has provided the ideal
technical solution for our customers to expand their business
through cost-effective alternatives as the beam reaches
unprecedented power levels allowing for a significant benefit in
cost by Mbps.”
Mike Antonovich, CEO of Eutelsat Americas, added: “We are
delighted that our 15-year relationship with Hunter has resulted in
the broadening of the capacity available to Panasonic in the
Canadian market. The agreement we are announcing today reflects our
commitment to continue to give complete satisfaction and to offer
competitive solutions that meet booming connectivity needs across
established and new markets.”
About Panasonic Avionics CorporationPanasonic Avionics
Corporation is the world's leading supplier of integrated and
tailored inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems.
The company's best-in-class solutions blend the latest in inflight
entertainment technology, connectivity services, and consumer
technologies. They help airlines achieve their business objectives.
Supported by professional maintenance services across the world,
Panasonic’s global connectivity ecosystem fully integrates with the
cabin enabling airlines to deliver the ultimate travel experience
with a rich variety of entertainment choices, reduced
time-to-market, increased ancillary revenues and lower overall
costs.Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a U.S.
corporation, is a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North
America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic
Corporation. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California with over
5,000 employees and operations in 80 global locations, it has
delivered over 9,000 IFE systems and 1,500 inflight connectivity
solutions to the world’s leading airlines. For additional
information, please visit www.panasonic.aero
About Hunter CommunicationsFormed in 2001, Hunter
Communications provides global satellite solutions for the U.S.
government, energy industry, maritime and aeronautical sectors. The
company focuses on bringing together satellite capacity from many
space segment providers, the latest ground segment technology and
customers to provide innovative satellite communications solutions.
Hunter's entrance into Canada is the culmination of a 5 year
project that ultimately resulted in the firm's hosted payload on
the Eutelsat E115WB satellite – with this satellite, Hunter
operates the most powerful Ku-band beam covering Canada, Alaska,
northern US and the surrounding waters. http://huntercomm.net/
About Eutelsat CommunicationsEstablished in 1977,
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code:
FR0010221234) is one of the world's leading and most experienced
operators of communications satellites. The company provides
capacity on 39 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and
broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and
Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies.
Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the
Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video,
data, broadband and government communications to be established
irrespective of a user’s location. Headquartered in Paris, with
offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat represents a
workforce of 1,000 men and women from 37 countries who are experts
in their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest
quality of service.For more about Eutelsat please visit
www.eutelsat.com
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