Satellite Broadband in Africa Goes to a New Level: Eutelsat's new 'IP Easy' Service Uses Newtec Technology for a Fast Route to Broadband
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Satellite Broadband in Africa Goes to a New Level: Eutelsat's new 'IP Easy' Service Uses Newtec Technology for a Fast Route to Broadband
PARIS, May 21, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced the entry into service
of its new 'IP Easy' [http://www.eutelsat.com/news/media_library/brochures/IP-Easy.pdf ]
broadband platform built to extend high-speed Internet access to residential and home
office users as well as small and medium-sized enterprises across sub-Saharan Africa.
Combining the strengths of Ku-band capacity on the recently-launched EUTELSAT 16A
[http://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/EUTELSAT-16A.html ] satellite with Newtec
[http://www.newtec.eu ]'s successful Sat3Play(R) technology, IP Easy is available in a
service area stretching from the Gulf of Guinea to Madagascar. The service delivers
downlink speeds of up to 4Mbps and can be configured to support VOIP and satellite
reception of TV channels in triple play mode. The selection of Newtec's Sat3Play(R)
product which uses Point&Play self-installation also enables end users to autonomously
install the complete system with no specific qualification needed or expensive tooling.
The hub for IP Easy is located at Eutelsat's teleport in Sardinia (Italy) which has
been developed in particular to provide broadband services for users in Africa thanks to
its location in the south of Europe. The teleport benefits from direct access to the
Internet backbone via key Points of Presence in Europe.
For Jean-Francois Leprince-Ringuet, Commercial Director at Eutelsat: "With the launch
of IP Easy, we are leveraging the footprint of EUTELSAT 16A and the proven performance of
Newtec's technology to deliver heavy-user consumers, SoHos and SMEs in Africa a quality
broadband service that matches their needs in terms of performance and cost-efficiency. IP
Easy responds to pent-up demand for broadband from the many users beyond terrestrial
networks and adds a new layer of diversity to our portfolio of services for the African
continent."
IP Easy has already been selected by Afrique Telecom, a specialised distributor of
wireless services, and will be presented on Eutelsat's stand during Satcom Africa
[http://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/satcom-africa ] in Johannesburg from May 21 to 24.
Eutelsat and Newtec are exhibiting at SatCom Africa in Johannesburg from May 21-24.
The IP Easy terminal set will be displayed on the Eutelsat stand (26).
For more information on SatCom Africa:
http://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/satcom-africa
For more information from Newtec: http://www.newtec.eu. Stand 5A at Satcom Africa.
About Eutelsat Communications
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding
company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 28 satellites that provide
coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and
significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading
satellite operators in terms of revenues. As of 31 March 2012, Eutelsat's satellites were
broadcasting more than 4,250 television channels. More than 1,100 channels are broadcast
via its HOT BIRD video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East alone which serves over 120
million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's
satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV
contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service
Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband
subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates access to high speed internet services through
teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government
agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in
Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ just over 750 commercial, technical and
operational professionals. This culturally diverse staff includes employees from 30
countries. http://www.eutelsat.com
Source: Eutelsat Communications
Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr;
Frédérique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr;
Marie-Sophie Ecuer, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, mecuer@eutelsat.fr;
Investors and analysts:
Lisa Finas, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com;
Leonard Wapler, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-31-07, investors@eutelsat-communications.com
PARIS, May 21, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced the entry into service
of its new 'IP Easy' [http://www.eutelsat.com/news/media_library/brochures/IP-Easy.pdf ]
broadband platform built to extend high-speed Internet access to residential and home
office users as well as small and medium-sized enterprises across sub-Saharan Africa.
Combining the strengths of Ku-band capacity on the recently-launched EUTELSAT 16A
[http://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/EUTELSAT-16A.html ] satellite with Newtec
[http://www.newtec.eu ]'s successful Sat3Play(R) technology, IP Easy is available in a
service area stretching from the Gulf of Guinea to Madagascar. The service delivers
downlink speeds of up to 4Mbps and can be configured to support VOIP and satellite
reception of TV channels in triple play mode. The selection of Newtec's Sat3Play(R)
product which uses Point&Play self-installation also enables end users to autonomously
install the complete system with no specific qualification needed or expensive tooling.
The hub for IP Easy is located at Eutelsat's teleport in Sardinia (Italy) which has
been developed in particular to provide broadband services for users in Africa thanks to
its location in the south of Europe. The teleport benefits from direct access to the
Internet backbone via key Points of Presence in Europe.
For Jean-Francois Leprince-Ringuet, Commercial Director at Eutelsat: "With the launch
of IP Easy, we are leveraging the footprint of EUTELSAT 16A and the proven performance of
Newtec's technology to deliver heavy-user consumers, SoHos and SMEs in Africa a quality
broadband service that matches their needs in terms of performance and cost-efficiency. IP
Easy responds to pent-up demand for broadband from the many users beyond terrestrial
networks and adds a new layer of diversity to our portfolio of services for the African
continent."
IP Easy has already been selected by Afrique Telecom, a specialised distributor of
wireless services, and will be presented on Eutelsat's stand during Satcom Africa
[http://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/satcom-africa ] in Johannesburg from May 21 to 24.
Eutelsat and Newtec are exhibiting at SatCom Africa in Johannesburg from May 21-24.
The IP Easy terminal set will be displayed on the Eutelsat stand (26).
For more information on SatCom Africa:
http://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/satcom-africa
For more information from Newtec: http://www.newtec.eu. Stand 5A at Satcom Africa.
About Eutelsat Communications
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding
company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 28 satellites that provide
coverage over the entire European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and
significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading
satellite operators in terms of revenues. As of 31 March 2012, Eutelsat's satellites were
broadcasting more than 4,250 television channels. More than 1,100 channels are broadcast
via its HOT BIRD video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East alone which serves over 120
million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's
satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV
contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service
Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband
subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates access to high speed internet services through
teleports in France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government
agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in
Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ just over 750 commercial, technical and
operational professionals. This culturally diverse staff includes employees from 30
countries. http://www.eutelsat.com
Source: Eutelsat Communications
Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr;
Frédérique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr;
Marie-Sophie Ecuer, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, mecuer@eutelsat.fr;
Investors and analysts:
Lisa Finas, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com;
Leonard Wapler, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-31-07, investors@eutelsat-communications.com