UnicomAirNet Chooses Eutelsat for In-Flight Connectivity Services in Asia Pacific
16 Februar 2018 - 07:15AM
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Regulatory News:
UnicomAirNet (UAN) has signed a multi-year agreement with
Eutelsat Asia, an affiliate of Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL)
(Euronext Paris: ETL), to address the fast-growing in-flight
connectivity (IFC) market in the Asia Pacific region.
UnicomAirNet was established in 2017 by China Unicom's broadband
network unit and Hangmei, Chinese Wi-Fi service and content
provider for railways and buses, to provide IFC services to Chinese
commercial airlines.
As of 2019, UnicomAirNet will lease the remaining capacity on
the High Throughput payload of the EUTELSAT 172B satellite, to
enhance IFC services across an area stretching from the West coast
of North America to Asia and Australia.
The agreement follows the signature of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between China Unicom and Eutelsat, which took
place during the French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to
China in January. The MoU aims at addressing the satellite
communications market in Asia Pacific, within the framework of the
“Belt and Road” initiative.
The EUTELSAT 172B satellite was launched in June 2017 on-board
an Ariane 5 rocket. Built by Airbus, EUTELSAT 172B is the first
European all-electric satellite. Optimised for in-flight
connectivity, its innovative High Throughput payload of 11 spot
beams enhances efficiency, enabling dynamic power allocation on
high-traffic air routes in the Asia Pacific region.
Herman Guo, General Manager of UnicomAirNet, said: “The
trans-Pacific region is the world’s busiest aviation market, with
the fastest growth rate. EUTELSAT 172B will provide high quality
IFC services to passengers with the best performance and
efficiency.”
Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of Eutelsat, added: “This contract
represents the first tangible step of our MoU, leveraging the
strengths of both partners to tap the considerable opportunities in
the IFC market in the Asia Pacific region. It also demonstrates the
exceptional quality of the coverage of EUTELSAT 172B in this
market.”
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. Over 6,700 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 44 countries who
are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service.
Eutelsat Communications is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock
Exchange (ticker: ETL). www.eutelsat.com
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