EUTELSAT KONNECT Satellite Selected by Intersat for Internet Connectivity Over Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Senegal
26 Januar 2022 - 11:52AM
Business Wire
- Multi-year deal representing several hundred Mbps
- Showcasing yet again satellite as a robust and
cost-effective infrastructure to bridge the digital divide
Regulatory News:
Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL) (Euronext Paris: ETL) and
Intersat, one of Africa’s leading providers of Internet solutions,
have signed a multi-year deal representing several hundred Mbps to
address the connectivity needs of enterprises, institutions and
individuals in Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Senegal,
Under the agreement, which represents the totality of the
available capacity over these countries, Intersat will leverage the
unparalleled coverage and reach of EUTELSAT KONNECT to provide a
robust and high-quality Internet service to customers located
beyond the limits of terrestrial infrastructure.
EUTELSAT KONNECT is a new-generation High Throughput Satellite
offering unprecedented operational flexibility, delivering
significant resources for broadband services across Africa. Since
its full entry into service a year ago, the satellite has enjoyed
significant commercial momentum with wholesale and distribution
agreements in many of the Continent’s most populous countries.
Commenting on the agreement, Aminata Sanyang, Managing Director
of Intersat said: “At Intersat we strive to stay at the cutting
edge of technology by investing in state-of-the art services that
make our customer offer better and faster. We are pleased to
integrate Eutelsat’s state of the art in-orbit assets into our
suite of solutions to further roll-out our offer of robust, high
quality, high speed internet to an ever-growing number of
Africans.”
Nicolas Baravalle, Eutelsat’s Regional Vice President,
Sub-Saharan Africa added: “We are delighted to sign this long-term
agreement with Intersat to bring high quality, reliable
connectivity to institutions, businesses and consumers currently in
the digital divide It reflects the significant demand on the
African continent, and the unparalleled assets of the EUTELSAT
KONNECT satellite in enabling it to be efficiently met. This
contract also highlights the pertinence of Eutelsat’s multi-channel
distribution strategy.”
About Eutelsat Communications
Founded 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. Around 7,000 television channels operated by leading
media groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers
equipped for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks.
Committed to promoting all facets of sustainable development across
its business activities, Eutelsat leverages its in-orbit resources
to help bridge the digital divide while maintaining a safe and
uncluttered space environment. As an attractive and socially
responsible employer, Eutelsat assembles 1,200 men and women from
50 countries who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of
service.
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