Fijian Government Selects EUTELSAT 172B for Providing Universal Television Access
23 November 2017 - 10:39AM
Business Wire
Walesi, the Fijian Government’s Digital Television
infrastructure management company, has signed a multi-year
agreement with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) that
will for the first time expand free-to-air television throughout
Fiji. The agreement covers C-band capacity on the EUTELSAT 172B
satellite to complement terrestrial coverage of the Walesi digital
television platform.
Eutelsat’s new, all-electric satellite, now in full commercial
service, will allow Walesi to provide digital free-to-air
television via a Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform that will serve even
the most remote, deep rural, and maritime areas of Fiji located
beyond range of terrestrial networks. The platform will initially
provide access to six digital free-to-air channels - with capacity
to further expand - that will be accessible via a set-top box.
Walesi will announce details regarding the DTH roll-out and
Government-subsidised boxes in the coming weeks.
“This universal satellite coverage will be transformational for
Fiji in three ways: it will provide better access to information to
all Fijians, especially those in remote, deep rural,
and maritime communities; it will further Fiji’s standing as
an international telecommunications hub for the entire Pacific
region; and it will fortify the climate resilience of our
infrastructure,” said Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Fijian Attorney-General
and Minister for Communications. “This is just the beginning; going
forward, our partnership with Eutelsat will allow the Government to
fulfil our vision of providing video, data, and voice access to
every community in Fiji.”
Michel Azibert, Eutelsat’s Chief Commercial and Development
Officer, added: “This agreement reflects not only the value of our
new EUTELSAT 172B satellite in complex geographies such as Fiji,
but also the immediate impact of satellite broadcasting for
nationwide coverage of digital TV. We are delighted to be working
with Walesi to promote access to free-to-air television for all and
to be part of the effort to bridge the digital divide.”
About WalesiWalesi is a 100% government owned digital
television infrastructure management company. Tasked with providing
a nationwide digital television platform and associated
infrastructure, Walesi is installing over 17 major communications
and broadcast sites around Fiji which will be managed on a neutral
host model. These major sites will be complemented by micro sites
in remote and maritime regions that will be supported by
bidirectional satellite capacity to expand data, video, and voice
connectivity to previously unserved 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
www.eutelsat.com – @Eutelsat_SA and
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