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Artist rendition of KONNECT satellite (Credit: Thales Alenia Space)

Eutelsat’s KONNECT satellite ready to ship to launch site

The all-electric KONNECT communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), for the international operator Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) is now undergoing final preparation prior to being shipped to the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, for a launch planned mid-January 2020.

Eutelsat’s statement on FCC decision regarding C-Band spectrum

Eutelsat’s statement on FCC decision regarding C-Band spectrum

Paris, 18 November 2019 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) welcomes the decision of the FCC laying out a framework for the public auction of a portion of C-band spectrum between 3.7-4.2 GHz, which it regards as an important first step in expediting rapidly and equitably the clearance of C band frequencies for mobile 5G services.
Eutelsat looks forward to engaging with the FCC in a

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Eutelsat announces first signing of Eutelsat CIRRUS solution on the African continent with Orao Telecom Congo

On the inaugural day of AfricaCom 2019, Eutelsat Communications announces a multiyear contract signature with Orao Telecom Congo for video capacity aboard one of its satellites located at 7° East, a privileged position for Africa. In a first for the African continent, Orao Telecom Congo has also signed up to Eutelsat CIRRUS; Eutelsat’s hybrid satellite/OTT delivery of channels.

FIRST QUARTER 2019-20 REVENUES

FIRST QUARTER 2019-20 REVENUES

First Quarter revenues of the Operating Verticals of €316.5 million, down 6.2% like-for-like Coming quarters to benefit from easing comps, new capacity and Broadband ramp All financial objectives confirmed based on nominal deployment plan LEAP 2 cost-savings plan underway Order of EUTELSAT 10B and first nano-satellites for the ELO constellation, paving the way for future growth in Connectivity

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Gogo Meets Significant Inflight Connectivity Demand through Deal with Eutelsat

Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), a leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, together with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), one of the world’s leading satellite operators, announced today a new satellite capacity agreement for high-speed inflight connectivity services.

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Eutelsat orders EUTELSAT 10B satellite for inflight and maritime connectivity services

Eutelsat Communications has signed a letter of agreement with Thales Alenia Space for the procurement of EUTELSAT 10B, a new all-electric satellite built on the Spacebus NEO platform. Scheduled to be launched in 2022, the satellite will be located at 10° East, an orbital position that offers a unique visibility spanning from the Americas to Asia.

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Eutelsat statement on EUTELSAT 5 West B

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) is currently investigating an incident on one of the two solar arrays on its EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite.

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Successful launch of EUTELSAT 5 West B

Eutelsat Communications’ EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite was successfully launched into super-synchronous transfer orbit by International Launch Services using a Proton Breeze M rocket that lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 03.17 pm (12.17 pm CET on October 9).

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