Successful Entry Into Service of the EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Satellite, Driving Connectivity Growth
26 October 2023 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
- One of the most advanced satellites delivering fixed, mobile,
and government connectivity across Europe.
- 500 Gbps of capacity making it the largest ever European
geostationary satellite.
- Firm commitments totaling c.€450m, underpinning Eutelsat
Group’s revenue growth objectives in the coming years.
Regulatory News:
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris / London Stock exchange:
ETL) announces today the successful entry into service of its
state-of-the-art EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Very High Throughput
Satellite, at the 2.7°E orbital position.
EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS, a very high throughput satellite built by
Thales Alenia Space, will provide fixed, mobile and government
connectivity across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Delivering 230 beams and with a Ka-band capacity of 500 Gbps,
EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS is the largest geostationary satellite to
date in Europe. It embarks the most powerful on-board digital
processor ever put in orbit, offering capacity allocation
flexibility, optimal spectrum use, and progressive ground network
deployment.
This state-of-the-art satellite, with capacity seven times that
of the previous generation EUTELSAT KONNECT, enters service with
several major committed customers, namely Orange -- via its Nordnet
affiliate for the French coverage, Telecom Italia Mobile over
Italy, and Thales Alenia Space to serve notably government
connectivity services. Totaling c.€450m, these commitments underpin
Eutelsat Group’s revenue growth objectives in the coming years.
Eutelsat Group CEO Eva Berneke commented: “The entry into
service of the state-of-the-art EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS is an
important milestone for the Group, showcasing once again our
leadership in innovation, and our commitment to bringing
connectivity to the next level in Europe to help bridge the digital
divide. With its ability to accommodate joint GEO-LEO services,
specifically in zones where demand is highly concentrated, EUTELSAT
KONNECT VHTS represents a key asset in the Group’s offering going
forward. Moreover, its substantial precommitments are a testament
to the significant demand for satellite connectivity, even in
developed markets.”
About Eutelsat Communications
Eutelsat Group is a global leader in satellite communications,
delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. The Group
was formed through the combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb in 2023,
becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with
a fleet of 36 Geostationary satellites and a Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
constellation of more than 600 satellites.
The Group addresses the needs of customers in four key verticals
of Video, where it distributes more than 6,500 television channels,
and the high-growth connectivity markets of Mobile Connectivity,
Fixed Connectivity, and Government Services.
Eutelsat Group’s unique suite of in-orbit and on-ground assets
enables it to deliver integrated solutions to meet the needs of
global customers. The Company is headquartered in Paris and
Eutelsat Group employs more than 1,700 from 50 different
nationalities. The Group is committed to delivering safe,
resilient, and environmentally sustainable connectivity to help
bridge the digital divide. The Company is listed on the Euronext
Paris Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange (ticker:
ETL).
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Christine Lopez clopez@eutelsat.com
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