Eutelsat Communications News

Sky-Stream selects two Eutelsat satellites to support increasing demands from maritime and energy sectors. Dubai-based Sky-Stream has selected capacity on two satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) to respond to connectivity demands from customers engaged in the marine and oil & gas sectors. Sky-Stream has contracted for a total of 70 MHz of bandwidth which will be progressively deployed on two Eutelsat satellites: EUTELSAT 3C and EUTELSAT 10A. Their combined footprint provides coverage across Europe and the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and Africa. Sky-Stream will use the new capacity to offer GSM backhaul, Internet access and on-Demand video services to its maritime and oil & gas customers.

Furuno, provider of maritime communication and navigation systems, in partnership with SpeedCast Limited and Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), announced the launch of their new VSAT antenna, the VSAT KU-100. In addition, Furuno, SpeedCast, and Eutelsat have also announced special promotional pricing to commemorate the launch. Furuno’s solution is based on their new 1 meter antenna, the Ku-Band VSAT KU-100, which is Furuno’s most advanced antenna system and brings land-based broadband communications environment to onboard vessels.