Apart from Jordan, the partnership also initially covers Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the aim of gradually extending to all countries in the region.
Orange will use the Eutelsat’s Konnect satellite to provide broadband services.
This collaboration underscores the commitment of both Eutelsat and InterSAT to bridge the digital divide in Africa and ensure widespread access to connectivity across the continent.
As part of the agreement, Yahsat will get exclusive rights to Eutelsats Konnect capacity over Ethiopia.
The K-VHTS satellite is built on the Hughes Jupiter System, and the companies will utilise Hughes Jupiter terminals.
Liquid will become the first ground gateway provider for Eutelsat Konnect in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Eutelsat Konnect VHTS will provide fixed broadband and mobile connectivity across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
Eutelsat has signed a number of wholesale and distribution agreements for the satellite in Africa including with TelOne in Zimbabwe, Vodacom Tanzania, and Vox in South Africa.
Vodacom will be able to provide connectivity to people who have been without access since independence as a result of the partnership.
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The multi-year agreement will leverage the Eutelsat Konnect satellite to offer broadband service to customers living in the digital divide.
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The multi-year agreement will leverage the Eutelsat Konnect satellite to offer high-quality broadband service to customers living in the digital divide.
The service is currently being rolled out across Europe and Africa with broadband packages starting at $29.7/month in Europe and $15/month in Africa.
Under the agreement, TIM will purchase the Italian capacity on Eutelsat Konnect, as well as a majority of the capacity covering Italy on Konnect VHTS, once it enters service.
The spacecraft is now operational and will gradually ramp up with 80% of the capacity in service by year-end and 100% by March 2021.
The agreement coincides with the entry into service of Eutelsat Konnect, due to start gradually from fall 2020 with operation at full capacity expected from early 2021.
Konnect Africa has been operating for over a year in the region, bringing affordable broadband connectivity to unserved or poorly served areas.
Eutelsat Konnect is expected to play a key role in bridging the digital divide between Africa and Europe.
