Cape Town – Eutelsat Communications and Sigfox Foundation announced a partnership at AfricaCom 2017 on the "Now Rhinos Speak" project for the protection of the endangered rhinoceros population. Using Sigfox's very low-speed network, the Sigfox Foundation has designed and implemented a remote tracking solution for rhinos that uses GPS sensors fitted in the horn of each animal to send positioning data to a secure on-line platform via Eutelsat satellite resources. Three times a day, wardens, … [Read more...] about Eutelsat partners Sigfox to protect rhinos
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Eutelsat partners V-Nova
London – Eutelsat Communications and V-Nova Ltd are unveiling at this year’s IBC a new satellite-delivered studio-quality HD contribution solution that for the first time offers broadcasters and video service providers a true alternative or back-up to fibre in terms of quality and bandwidth-efficiency. The new solution leverages V-Nova’s PERSEUS Pro technology in order to replicate typical fibre-based video contribution links, including full colour resolution and individual frame compression, … [Read more...] about Eutelsat partners V-Nova
Cyfrowy Polsat collaborates with Eutelsat
Paris - Cyfrowy Polsat Group, Poland’s leading media and telecommunications group, signed a long-term contract with Eutelsat Communications for the lease of multiple transponders. The agreement covers the extension of existing capacity and expansion at the HOTBIRD video position. This new contract for capacity at Poland’s most popular video neighbourhood consolidates a collaboration that began in 1992 with the launch of Polsat, Poland’s first commercial channel, on a Eutelsat … [Read more...] about Cyfrowy Polsat collaborates with Eutelsat
Arqiva collaborates with Eutelsat
London, Paris - Arqiva, the UK’s leading communications infrastructure and media services company, and Eutelsat Communications announced an agreement that strengthens their relationship at the premium 28° East video neighbourhood. The multi-year, multi-transponder agreement covering high-power transponders at 28° East reinforces Arqiva’s competitive position as a leading service provider for DTH services in the UK and Ireland. With multiple teleports, transponders and connectivity solutions, … [Read more...] about Arqiva collaborates with Eutelsat
Eutelsat Communication’s 2016-17 results
Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of Eutelsat Communications, said: “During the past year, we have delivered or over-delivered on all our financial commitments. In particular, our strong performance on free cash flow generation has enabled us to reduce net debt to below 3.3x EBITDA, and to recommend a strong, 10% rise in dividend. Our performance was supported by solid commercial momentum in our core video business and in other verticals – particularly mobile connectivity, as well as the strengthening … [Read more...] about Eutelsat Communication’s 2016-17 results
EUTELSAT 172B satellite begins ascent to geo
Paris – Launched by an Ariane 5 rocket, the EUTELSAT 172B satellite entered a new phase of its journey in space with the initiation of the ascent to geostationary orbit. The first European high power electric satellite, built by Airbus, will take approximately four months to complete the climb to 172° East, monitored by Eutelsat and Airbus from Toulouse using a dedicated network of stations located around the planet. Eutelsat’s new satellite is scheduled to enter into service in the … [Read more...] about EUTELSAT 172B satellite begins ascent to geo
