Airbus secures Eutelsat contract for 340 LEO OneWeb satellites
The satellites will be built at Airbus Defence and Spaces Toulouse facility using a newly installed production line, with deliveries starting from late 2026.
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The satellites will be built at Airbus Defence and Spaces Toulouse facility using a newly installed production line, with deliveries starting from late 2026.
This deployment extends the reach of Eutelsats established OneWeb LEO services in Africa.
The new five-year deal grants beIN satellite capacity on the Eutelsat 7 West A and 8 West B satellites.
Under the agreement, MSTelcom will act as a distributor of Eutelsat's OneWeb services within Angola.
The renewed multi-year agreement aims to reinforce dus position as a strategic partner of Eutelsat in the region.
Following this reserved capital increase, the French State would hold a stake of 29.65% of the capital and voting rights of the company.
Through this expanded agreement, Azam Media is set to offer audiences an even wider selection of programming.
Eutelsat grants 4iG SDT an exclusive 15-year licence, starting from the satellite launch and operating the HUGEO geostationary satellite at the designated orbital position and its associated frequencies.
Under the renewed agreement, MBC will continue to use 7/8° West to deliver its mix of premium entertainment, news and cultural channels to millions of households across the region.
Under the new deal, the Ministry will maintain its use of Eutelsat's E21B satellite for the transmission of national television and media services.
Under the agreement, SoFast will manage the playout and distribution for the channel, while Eutelsat will provide capacity on the Eutelsat 7 West A satellite.
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With this partnership extension, Babeleye is also announced that its metadata is now being delivered in DVB-I and HbbTV format, supporting the Connected TV version of Sat.tv.
Through this renewal, BHS will continue to support broadcasters in delivering diverse programming to millions of viewers via satellite.
After acquiring OneWeb in 2023, the company operated as Eutelsat Group, with OneWeb functioning as a subsidiary under the name Eutelsat OneWeb.
Francesco Cataldo, Chairman of iKO Media Group, explains how MENA broadcasters shift from SVOD growth to FAST and hybrid platforms, focusing on free TV reinvented for the digital age.
A live demonstration of the DVB-NIP platform will be showcased at IBC 2025.
Eric Labaye brings over three decades of experience in telecommunications, high-tech and public sector strategy.
Building on a GEO partnership, Station Satcom will integrate Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO services to enhance its global maritime offering.
Eutelsat to execute $1.56bn capital increase by year-end to advance its strategic vision and long-term goals.
This demonstration includes docking, de-orbiting, and releasing a Eutelsat OneWeb client spacecraft managed through Astroscales in-house satellite operations facility.
The platform's multi-solution architecture allows broadcasters to either manage ad scheduling themselves or opt for a streamlined, automated process.
Ignacio Gonzalez Nunez, Eutelsat's new VP of Media for the Americas and MENA, highlights the company's latest offering and sustained leadership in key markets.
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The impact of public-private collaborations, advancements in satellite data usage, and the UAE's drive to lead in space intelligence and sustainable development.
As the backbone of satellite communication, transponders play a critical role in transmitting signals from satellites to earth stations, making them indispensable in various industries.
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.
Jean-François Fallacher succeeds Eva Berneke, who has steered the company since January 2022.
Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO services are now live and operational for commercial and business aviation customers.
The meeting also addressed the prospects of expanding the scope of joint services to meet the needs of both the regional and international markets.
The initiative will enhance nationwide remote communications, mobile connectivity and offshore operations.
The outage was caused by a software issue within the ground segment.
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The new satellites will be technologically compatible with IRIS2 constellation, Europes sovereign $11.1 billion multi-orbit broadband slated to enter service by early 2031.
Eutelsat will integrate Clear Blues energy technology into its GEO Konnect and LEO OneWeb platforms to optimise broadband quality and prioritise applications based on power conditions.
The transaction consists in the carve-out of the Eutelsats passive ground infrastructure assets to form a new company.
The new partnership enables wedotv to extend the reach of its FAST native content to a larger audience of connected TVs across MENA, as well as a new audience of ...
The agreement will further accelerate the delivery of high-speed, low-latency connectivity to specialised and underserved businesses and communities, particularly in Southern Africa.
IRIS² is planned as a constellation of 290 satellites in both Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) and Low-Earth (LEO) to provide secure connectivity services
The company's Q1 fixed connectivity revenues stood at 57m, up 30.1% year-on-year, reflecting the acceleration in its LEO services which were driven by the Neom contract.
Launched aboard SpaceXs Falcon 9, the new OneWeb satellites will strengthen Eutelsat's network services, improving overall performance for its customers.
This collaboration aims to enhance Inmarsat's maritime network, providing vessels with reliable, high-performance broadband, regardless of location.
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Airtel delivers high-speed internet to remote Nigerian regions, empowering communities and closing the digital divide.
The rollout is anticipated to be completed across the continent by December 2024, with services already active in four African countries.
The product's reliability was confirmed over several months of testing, with various T2-MI analysers and DVB-T2 modulators across SFN and MFN modes.
The service has already been selected by Albania’s pay-TV platform, DigitAlb, at 16° East, to expand its content offer and attract new subscribers.
A new channel is 100% dedicated to educating young Africans.
The agreement enables PSSI Global to expand its broadcaster ecosystem for the delivery of live sports content across North America.
Performance highlights include: operating Vertical revenues of 273m; robust double-digit growth in mobile connectivity; multi-year, multi-million euro contract with Marlink; and approval of Eutelsat/OneWeb combination project.
The company collaborated with the European Space Agency and University of Surrey for the pilot tests.
This agreement aims to further unlock connectivity opportunities and solutions for clients at sea throughout the vast EMEA region.
OneWeb will be a subsidiary operating commercially as Eutelsat OneWeb, with its center of operations remaining in London.
The multi-year agreement enables Eurovision Services to support the live transmission of major sports events to audiences in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, via Eutelsats fleet.
Eutelsat and Enensys will be hosting a live demo of satellite contribution to 5G networks at IBC using the DVB-NIP standard.
The new executive team will bring together senior leaders of both Eutelsat and OneWeb, with decades of experience in the satellite industry.
The new partnership consolidates Eutelsat's status as a catalyst and driver of innovation in the space sector.
The satellite will complement Eutelsats multi-orbit approach, delivering seamless telecommunication services with power density in Asia.
