• Read more about Eutelsat and SoftBank Corp. collaborate to offer ubiquitous, low latency, secure connectivity for businesses and government agencies throughout Japan

• Leveraging Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO constellation to offer high-quality, highly secure satellite communications service to multiple end users
  
• Marking Eutelsat’s entry into the Japanese market alongside its trusted partner

Paris, 3 September 2024 - Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) announced today a landmark partnership enabling SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) to integrate Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services into its offering.

The multi-year partnership will enable SoftBank to deliver a high quality, robust bandwidth- and communication speed-guaranteed service to customers including corporations and government entities, notably providing momentum for SoftBank’s satellite communication services. It will directly interconnect with SoftBank's closed network service "SmartVPN" for additional security communications. The scope will initially target the Japanese market, with potential to expand to Japanese customers in other territories.

Commenting on the partnership, Cyril Dujardin, Co-President of Eutelsat’s Connectivity Business Unit said, "Our partnership with SoftBank is a significant milestone in our mission to deliver innovative connectivity solutions globally. We are delighted to rely on SoftBank as our partner to enter the Japanese market, and we look forward to cementing and expanding our collaboration in the years to come."

Masakatsu Kawahara, SoftBank Corp. Vice President, Head of Communication Service Division, said, "We are excited to partner with Eutelsat. By using the OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation it becomes possible to use high-quality, highly secure satellite communications services in places such as maritime and mountainous areas where connectivity is difficult to provide with terrestrial mobile networks. This will enable us to promote digital transformation in various industries and for local governments, heralding a new era in secure, ubiquitous connectivity services."

The agreement follows the granting to SoftBank by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of a blanket license for specific radio stations, including VSAT earth stations and mobile earth stations, while the same ministry granted Eutelsat OneWeb a gateway station license.

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Eutelsat Group announced today a landmark partnership enabling SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) to integrate Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services into its offering.

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• Read more about Eutelsat Ku-band capacity selected by InterSAT to extend its Pan-African satellite services to enterprise and retail customers

• Strategic multi-year partnership for satellite capacity over Central and Eastern Africa on EUTELSAT 70B satellite
• Complementing existing Ka-band agreement on the EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite
• Highlighting the role of VSAT services delivered through powerful, geostationary capacity to reach remote areas

Paris, 23 May 2024 - Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) has extended its partnership with InterSAT one of Africa's leading satellite service providers to support InterSAT’s growth in the Pan-African enterprise and retail segments.

Under the latest multi-year strategic deal, InterSAT will add Ku-Band capacity over Central and Eastern Africa on Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 70B satellite to its current portfolio which already includes Ka-Band capacity on the EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite.

Located at the 70.5° East orbital position, EUTELSAT 70B offers a broad wide beam coverage and four high-performance fixed beams, with a high degree of on-board connectivity.

Commenting on the agreement, Hanif Kassam, Chief Executive Officer of InterSAT said: ‘We are delighted to be able to rely on Eutelsat capacity once again to support our growth ambitions in Africa, home to some of the world's most remote and underdeveloped regions which represent a challenging environment for building terrestrial communication networks. Leveraging our VSAT service expertise and our teleport infrastructure, we are able to use satellite communication to deliver reliable and cost-effective connectivity to remote and underserved areas while assuring a high-end user experience for our customers.”

Ghassan Murat, Eutelsat’s RVP of the AMEA region added: “We are honoured to be selected by our long-standing partner, InterSAT, to accompany the further roll-out of its services in Africa. The growth of VSAT services in Africa is a testament to the potential of this technology to transform the continent's ICT landscape, connecting more people and businesses than ever before, as well as the ongoing relevance of our powerful geostationary in-orbit assets to deliver a compelling and reliable connectivity service to the remotest areas.”

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Eutelsat Group has extended its partnership with InterSAT one of Africa's leading satellite service providers to support InterSAT’s growth in the Pan-African enterprise and retail segments.

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• Read more about Yahsat partners with Eutelsat Group to leverage EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite to drive growth across its global footprint

• EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite will enhance Yahsat’s satellite network with multi-year, multi Gbps contract for delivery of high-speed internet connectivity across multiple African and Middle East nations

Paris, 22 May 2024 - Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and YahClick, the data solutions’ arm of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions (ADX: YAHSAT, ISIN: AEA007501017), today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling YahClick to leverage capacity on Eutelsat’s geostationary satellite, EUTELSAT KONNECT.

The collaboration between the two leading satellite operators is in line with Yahsat’s efforts to elevate its offerings and drive growth across its satellite broadband footprint in Africa to provide enhanced services and expand into new markets in Africa and beyond. As part of the agreement. Yahsat will enjoy exclusive rights to Eutelsat’s KONNECT capacity over Ethiopia, one of the fastest-growing African markets.

In service since November 2020, EUTELSAT KONNECT is a high throughput satellite delivering significant resources for broadband services with 75 Gbps of capacity across a network of 65 spotbeams. Originally covering Europe and Africa, the satellite’s entire capacity is being progressively transferred to provide dedicated African coverage.

Commenting on the MOU, Sulaiman Al Ali, Chief Commercial Officer of Yahsat said: ‘We are delighted to partner with Eutelsat and have access to state-of-the-art orbital assets, to support our satellite network. This partnership shall enable us to further enhance our portfolio and drive growth of our ‘YahClick’ broadband services to consumer and enterprise markets. Yahsat supported Eutelsat in the early years of its African Broadband journey, and we are happy to be collaborating once again to ensure our existing and future customers benefit from the highest level of service and availability.”

Ghassan Murat, Eutelsat’s RVP of the AMEA region added: “We are honoured to further deepen our ties with our long-standing partner, Yahsat. Yahsat’s strong presence in Africa and the Middle East through the successful deployment of its YahClick satellite broadband service, together with the uptake we are seeing as we progressively transfer EUTELSAT KONNECT capacity to Africa highlight the buoyant demand for robust broadband services in the market, and the pertinence of satellite in connecting users, even in the most remote locations.”

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Eutelsat Group and YahClick, the data solutions’ arm of Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling YahClick to leverage capacity on Eutelsat’s geostationary satellite, EUTELSAT KONNECT.

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• Read more about Eutelsat and NEC XON seal agreement for Eutelsat OneWeb capacity for connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa

Paris, 21 March 2024– Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), and NEC XON, one of the leading African integrators of ICT solutions and part of Japan’s NEC Group, have signed a multi-year, multimillion-dollar deal for connectivity capacity on the Eutelsat OneWeb Low Orbit constellation.

The deal builds on the Distributor Partner Agreement between the two companies announced at Africacom in November 2023, and follows a period of successful tests undertaken by NEC XON in recent weeks.

The agreement enables NEC XON to integrate satellite capacity into its suite of systems, providing secure connectivity for enterprise customers in areas that lack terrestrial connectivity - especially in agriculture, mining, oil & gas and fibre back-up. The service will be launched initially in South Africa, with a view to deploying it in 15 other countries where NEC XON has a local presence.

Commenting on the deal, Faried Souma, GM Wireless at NEC XON, said: “The implementation of OneWeb satellite technology provides NEC XON customers with significant benefits - including low latency and high bandwidth capabilities, even in far-flung areas without access to conventional internet connectivity. As a backup solution, OneWeb provides resilience and reliability to ensure business continuity even in the face of natural disasters or infrastructure failures. The technology can be deployed quickly and easily, and for key NEC XON target markets like mining and agriculture, low-latency satellite options are crucial as real-time, data-driven business applications proliferate. They also face severe business consequences if connectivity fails.”

Ghassan Murat, Regional Vice President AMEA of Eutelsat Group added: “We are delighted to ink this agreement with NEC XON, paving the way for them to become one of our important partners in sub-Saharan Africa. We are gratified to see NEC XON embracing the benefits of OneWeb services as part of its suite of options. NEC XON is one of the fastest growing African ITC integrators, and we look forward to supporting them on their path.”

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Eutelsat Group, and NEC XON, one of the leading African integrators of ICT solutions and part of Japan’s NEC Group, have signed a multi-year, multimillion-dollar deal for connectivity capacity on the Eutelsat OneWeb Low Orbit constellation.

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• Read more about Eutelsat Group and Intelsat ink significant new deal for partnership on Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit Constellation

• Strategic multi-year partnership valued at up to $500 million over duration, deepening long-standing cooperation between the two companies.
• Enabling Intelsat to expand integration of LEO into its GEO assets to deliver unparalleled customer solutions.
• Leveraging Intelsat’s extensive experience into the build-out of the Next generation OneWeb constellation as one of its major practitioners.

Paris, 19 March 2024 – Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) announces that it has signed a major new multi-year, multimillion-dollar agreement partnering with Intelsat on its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit Constellation.

Commencing in mid-2024, the deal is valued at up to $500 million over seven years, with a firm commitment of $250m, including the $45m deal signed in March 2023, with options of a further $250 million by the end of the period. It will enable Intelsat to combine OneWeb’s LEO Network with its GEO and terrestrial networks to deliver comprehensive customer solutions supporting networks, government, and mobility sectors.

Innovation and technological advancement and the opportunity to incorporate Intelsat’s input into the build-out of the Next generation OneWeb constellation as one of its major practitioners will form key elements of the partnership. Such collaboration will help to further enhance the OneWeb system as it evolves to support complex, next-generation communication needs and offer robust and reliable connectivity solutions that are second to none.

"Over the past couple of years, Intelsat has leveraged our partnership with the Eutelsat Group to initiate our strategy of enabling multi-orbit solutions in the commercial aviation and government markets. Today’s announcement takes that partnership to a new level, enhancing our ability to offer new, true multi-orbit services and solutions across our portfolio of customers and business segments.” said Dave Wajsgras, Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat.

Eva Berneke, Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat Group added: “This expanded partnership with Intelsat represents a strong vote of confidence in the capabilities of the OneWeb satellite constellation, today and well into the future, as well as showcasing the necessity in today’s world for major satellite operators to be able to offer multi-orbit solutions to their customers. We are also delighted to further deepen our collaborative approach with Intelsat going forward, leveraging its unparalleled experience in the key verticals of Aviation and Government.

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Paris, 19 March 2024 – Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) announces that it has signed a major new multi-year, multimillion-dollar agreement partnering with Intelsat on its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit Constellation.

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• Read more about Eutelsat OneWeb LEO service supports Q-KON in enhancing digital banking services in southern Africa.

Paris, 29 February 2024 – Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), and Q-KON, a leading satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, announce that multiple digital banks in South Africa have now gone live on Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO service.

Both bank staff and their customers are reaping the benefits of these newly launched services, giving them access to consistent secure connectivity required for transmission of bank account and financial data in real time. The LEO satellite service is being used to deliver a wide variety of complementary processes, both operational (internal) and customer-facing (external). These include intranet, software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs), branch online management, data backhauls, staff and customer Wi-Fi and ATM services.

The launch of these services by Q-KON follows the successful 2023 incorporation of Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity into its Twoobii Smart Satellite Services and the roll-out of these services will continue in the coming months.

Africa’s unique connectivity and infrastructure challenges often defy off-the-shelf solutions, requiring a more bespoke approach of the sort exemplified by Q-KON’s Twoobii Smart Satellite Services, and Eutelsat OneWeb low latency, high speed offering.

“The fully operational LEO installations are further evidence of the utility of the Q-KON Twoobii Eutelsat OneWeb solution in financial services contexts,” commented Dawie de Wet, Group CEO of Q-KON. “We look forward to continuing the roll-out of this LEO connectivity solution to more branches to benefit the customers of our banking clients throughout southern Africa,” he added.

Cyril Dujardin, Co-President of Eutelsat Group’s Connectivity Business Unit, Eutelsat OneWeb said, “We are delighted to see the impact our LEO network services are already having for local businesses in South Africa. Q-KON is a terrific partner, and we are looking forward to seeing the expansion of our services for more businesses across the country.”

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Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), and Q-KON, a leading satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, announce that multiple digital banks in South Africa have now gone live on Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO service.

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• Read more about Eutelsat OneWeb launches ‘Land Mobility’ connectivity services

Paris, 26 February 2024 - Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), has confirmed the launch of Eutelsat OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) mobility services, bringing high-speed communications ‘on the move’ into reality for land-based customers.

The launch of Land Mobility services enables Eutelsat OneWeb’s distribution partners to implement comms on the move solutions for customers around the world. The service activation opens up new revenue opportunities for rail connectivity, as well as services for emergency responders, the media, oil and gas industries, mining, government and NGO customers. The service is now available through more than 30 of Eutelsat OneWeb’s existing distribution partners and leverages Kymeta Hawk ^TM u8 flat panel user terminal (UT) enabled for mobility, with a wider suite of terminals coming later this year.

This announcement means customers across North and South America, Europe and Australia are now able to access download speeds of up to 200mbps while travelling, or while mobile at work in industries such as agriculture, mining and governmental services. Coverage and availability will be extended as Eutelsat Group completes the roll-out of its ground segment to enable true global coverage.

These innovative low Earth orbit powered mobility services have been developed and extensively tested alongside leading industry partners, including the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency. With land mobile and portable connectivity now available across the network, Eutelsat OneWeb will be offering these services to both existing and potential partners and markets.

Commenting, Stephen Beynon, Co-President of Connectivity at Eutelsat Group, said: “The launch of Eutelsat OneWeb’s Land Mobility services brings high-speed, low-latency connectivity to under-served industries such as transport, first responders and the international aid sector. We are looking forward to meeting the huge demand for connectivity on the move services by working closely with our trusted distribution and technology partners.”

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Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), has confirmed the launch of Eutelsat OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) mobility services, bringing high-speed communications ‘on the move’ into reality for land-based customers.

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• Read more about Telstra and Eutelsat OneWeb launch largest deployment of LEO backhaul in Australia

Paris, 12 February 2024 – Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), and Telstra announce the launch of the largest rollout of Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) backhaul in Australia.

The launch follows the signing of a strategic multi-year agreement last year that will enable LEO capacity delivered to Telstra’s most remote mobile customers across Australia to enhance their experience when using real-time applications such as voice and video calling.

It follows a successful voice call on-air using Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO solution, the first time a satellite backhaul call has been conducted on a commercial mobile network with a guaranteed quality level of services in Australia.

More than 300 remote mobile base station sites currently using satellite backhaul will be connected to Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO solution over the next 18 months. The capability will allow Telstra to expand mobile coverage as it supports new site deployments.

Cyril Dujardin, Co-General Manager of Eutelsat Group’s Connectivity Business Unit said: “We are delighted to support Telstra in delivering consistent, leading-edge connectivity to its customers in Australia, regardless of location. We are honoured to count Telstra among our most trusted partners, with whom we will continue to collaborate to test and deploy current and future technology.”

Iskra Nikolova, Telstra Executive for Network and Technology added: “Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO solution will help us improve the customer experience in regional and remote areas with lower latency, higher speeds, and a more consistent experience. There’s also potential for OneWeb, as a backup backhaul solution, to improve reliability in areas where terrestrial backhaul is susceptible to natural disasters, and where communities find themselves in isolation to have a LEO backhaul that guarantees that level of quality service.”

Australia is one of several markets now fully operational, as Eutelsat OneWeb completes the roll-out of its ground segment to enable true global coverage.

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Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), and Telstra announce the launch of the largest rollout of Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) backhaul in Australia.

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• Read more about Eutelsat OneWeb supports Paratus South Africa for the launch of its South Africa Connectivity Services

Paris, 19 January 2024 - Eutelsat Group (Euronext Paris, London Stock Exchange: ETL), announces that Paratus South Africa, a leading specialist connectivity provider, and Eutelsat OneWeb have partnered to enhance Paratus’ connectivity offering in South Africa.

Paratus South Africa already provides Geostationary (GEO) satellite services through its long-standing partnership with Eutelsat Group and this new agreement further strengthens its satellite connectivity services through a combined GEO/LEO offering to address businesses operating in remote parts of the country, notably retail, banking, mining, agriculture, and tourism.

Under this latest agreement, Eutelsat OneWeb services have been integrated within the Paratus core fibre network covering over 20,000 kms across Sub-Saharan Africa, enabling Paratus South Africa to offer unique high-capacity connectivity solutions to its customers. Kallie Carlsen, Managing Director of Paratus South Africa, said: “Introducing the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO service is a momentous step for the telecommunications industry in South Africa. As a nation, we are embracing the future of connectivity, transcending geographical boundaries, and enabling opportunities like never before. As satellite experts, we are uniquely placed to empower more and more people and businesses in South Africa with this landmark partnership.”

Cyril Dujardin, co-General Manager of Eutelsat OneWeb, commented: "The adaptability and scalability of the Eutelsat OneWeb system make it a promising solution for the diverse and unique challenges faced by the African continent. Together with Paratus South Africa, we will demonstrate how LEO can overcome geographical barriers and redefine connectivity in the region, to serve banking, mining, enterprise, and offshore markets, and to set a benchmark for future communications excellence in South Africa.”

In line with its global roll-out plan, Eutelsat OneWeb has now activated its Satellite Network Portals (SNP) in South Africa and Mauritius with additional ground station sites in Ghana and Angola online soon to further strengthen network services and capacity across the region. Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO enterprise solutions build on Eutelsat Group’s longstanding commitment and investment to the region where its GEO HTS KONNECT is delivering high-capacity, high-throughput broadband services today and is set to be further enhanced in the coming months with a new dedicated South African gateway.

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Eutelsat Group (Euronext Paris, London Stock Exchange: ETL), announces that Paratus South Africa, a leading specialist connectivity provider, and Eutelsat OneWeb have partnered to enhance Paratus’ connectivity offering in South Africa.

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• Read more about Intellian completes parabolic terminal portfolio development for Eutelsat OneWeb, enabling more connectivity solutions for customers across land and sea

• OW130L is the last of six parabolic terminals now available for Eutelsat OneWeb customers

PYEONGTAEK, SOUTH KOREA & LONDON, UK – 12 December 2023 – Intellian Technologies, a leading global provider of multi-constellation, feature-rich, future-proof satellite user terminals and communications solutions, and Eutelsat OneWeb, the only GEO-LEO operator in satellite communications, today announce the launch of OW130L for Eutelsat OneWeb customers.

The OW130L will offer a robust, reliable service on Eutelsat OneWeb’s network while also being very tolerant to rain fade and ensuring delivery on the highest Service Level Agreements (SLA). The dual parabolic terminal is particularly suitable for customers requiring high-capacity connectivity, such as those operating critical national infrastructure.

The announcement is the culmination of a rigorous development process to launch a suite of six parabolic terminals to meet customer demands across Land and Maritime markets. The OW130L joins the Enterprise portfolio which includes the variants of the dual OW70L and the single fast retrace OW50SL, as well as the OW70M and OW50M in the Maritime portfolio.

Speaking on today’s announcement Eric Sung, CEO atIntellian Technologies, said: “The completion of the OW Series of parabolic terminals is a fantastic milestone. We’ve developed these exceptional Enterprise and Maritime user terminals in close collaboration with the teams at Eutelsat Group, to deliver the highest bandwidth solutions, empowering connectivity of their Maximum Information Rates and Committed Information Rates. In a world increasingly interested in our flat panels for their sleek form factor, parabolic solutions are just as critical as ever and at times better address customer needs. Simply down to the laws of physics, mechanically steered antennas" can out-perform flat panels on G/T and EIRP, plus they benefit from impressive throughput over scan. Through the OW Series and Eutelsat Group’s LEO network, customers worldwide gain access to highly resilient, high-capacity, and high-performance capabilities, perfectly tailored to meet their operational requirements.”

Massimiliano Ladovaz, Chief Operations Officer at Eutelsat Group, said, "Intellian’s user terminals play a vital role in our network infrastructure, facilitating a variety of fixed and mobility services for our partners. The addition of the OW130L is offering our customers yet another robust, reliable user terminal that will harness the best of our network for their connectivity needs. Intellian continues to be a fantastic partner and we look forward to further collaboration with the team.”

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Intellian Technologies, a leading global provider of multi-constellation, feature-rich, future-proof satellite user terminals and communications solutions, and Eutelsat OneWeb, the only GEO-LEO operator in satellite communications, today announce the launch of OW130L for Eutelsat OneWeb customers.

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