igeria’s satellite Internet space is evolving rapidly, and while SpaceX’s Starlink has been making waves, Eutelsat’s Konnect, in partnership with Internet service provider, Coollink, has been quietly revolutionizing the Nigerian market. If you’ve ever tuned in to watch Big Brother or the UEFA Champions League on MultiChoice’s DStv, you’ve likely used Eutelsat’s satellite service. But the European...
European space operator Eutelsat has today announced that their new Konnect VHTS (Very High Throughput) broadband satellite, which was launched into orbit a year ago, has now successfully moved into live service from its orbital position at 2.7°E – covering much of the UK, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The new satellite, which was built by Thales Alenia...
Nigeria’s satellite Internet space is evolving rapidly with Eutelsat’s Konnect, in partnership with Internet service provider, Coollink, to bring about a revolution in the Nigerian market. According to a statement signed by Modupe Okeowo, the country manager for Konnect Nigeria, the internet service provider has played a major role in rendering service to viewers. “If...
Nigeria’s satellite Internet space is evolving rapidly with Eutelsat’s Konnect, in partnership with Internet service provider, Coollink, to bring about revolution in the Nigerian market. According to a statement signed by the Country Manager for Konnect Nigeria, Modupe Okeowo, the internet service provider has played a major role in rendering service to viewers. “If you’ve...
Eutelsat and OneWeb unveiled their merger plan in July 2022. The two companies wanted to join forces to better face the growing competition in the global satellite Internet market. The French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications announced on Thursday September 28 that it had finalized its merger with the British company OneWeb following the approval of...
Eutelsat Communications SA, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, announced the completion of its all-share combination with OneWeb, the global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications network, following the approval today at the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of Eutelsat shareholders. This combination forms Eutelsat Group. The Company remains headquartered in Paris. OneWeb will...
UAE operator Etisalat – now officially Etisalat by e& – is offering 5G coverage by satellite. The company says the coverage, from a Eutelsat satellite, will give business and industry coverage outside the normal terrestrial range. CTO Khalid Murshed (pictured) said: “With the deployment of this satellite solution and technology, our customers will be able...
Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has inked a deal with Nigerian wireless ISP Tizeti to jointly improve broadband penetration in Nigeria, particularly in underserved locations. The two companies will deploy Eutelsat’s KA-band satellite connectivity, known as Konnect, to reach remote communities and provide fast and affordable internet services. The partnership will provide a complementary solution that leverages satellite...
Satellite connectivity provides a complement to terrestrial cellular and non-cellular networks in remote locations. These networks are especially useful for applications in agriculture, asset tracking, maritime and intermodal transportation, oil and gas industry exploration, utilities, construction, and governments. Both incumbent satellite operators and more than two dozen new initiatives are now betting on the IoT...
Reinforcing long term partnership through first-time delivery of Ka-band services by Liquid Intelligent Technologies (www.Liquid.Tech); showcasing the appeal of EUTELSAT KONNECT in Sub-Saharan Africa to support telecom operators in bridging the digital divide; introducing a ground station in South Africa, helping expanding local coverage to secure and create new business opportunities. Eutelsat Communications and Liquid...
