Despite the broadcast segment being down, HD penetration has continued to increase, standing at 1,767 channels versus 1,605 a year earlier (+10%), implying a penetration rate of 26.7% up from ...
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.
