EUTELSAT 115 West B Satellite Chosen to Enhance Alaska's Connectivity Landscape
09 November 2017 - 10:23AM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
Alaska Communications, Alaska’s leading broadband and managed IT
service provider, has signed a long-term multi-transponder
agreement with Eutelsat Americas, a subsidiary of Eutelsat
Communications (Paris:ETL), to extend access to telecom services
for businesses, schools, health care providers, state and local
governments across Alaska.
Through EUTELSAT 115 West B’s exceptional C-band coverage,
Alaska Communications is equipped to provide connectivity across
the state, allowing residents in remote areas to benefit from
faster broadband for online job training, e-commerce, state
government services, tourism promotion and videoconferencing.
Bill Bishop, Alaska Communications Senior Vice President,
Business Market, said. “Entering the market as a satellite provider
instead of a reseller gives us more flexibility and control over
our product, which we will use to provide more value for customers.
We can offer our customers competitive pricing and a service we’ll
manage end to end. As a statewide provider, it’s important for us
to serve customers in remote areas, including the North Slope and
Arctic regions, and that’s what EUTELSAT 115 West B delivers.”
Mike Antonovich, CEO of Eutelsat Americas, added: “EUTELSAT 115
West B’s exceptional coverage across Alaska and its reliable and
efficient performance were central to Alaska Communications’
selection. This agreement showcases the vital role satellite
services play in providing enhanced back-up to fibre networks and
will allow our customer to serve rural Alaska with satellite
technology for years to come, playing an important part in bridging
the digital divide in remote areas across the state and bringing
significant benefits to local communities.”
About Eutelsat CommunicationsFounded in 1977, Eutelsat
Communications is one of the world's leading satellite operators.
With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground
infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data,
Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate
effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location.
Over 6,600 television channels operated by leading media groups are
broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped for DTH
reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Headquartered in
Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat
assembles 1,000 men and women from 32 countries who are dedicated
to delivering the highest quality of service.Eutelsat
Communications is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange
(ticker: ETL).For more about Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com
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