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    Eutelsat raises its shareholding in OneWeb

    Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has exercised a call option on a portion of the latest OneWeb funding round subscribed by Bharti, for a consideration of $165 million, taking its shareholding from 17.6% to 22.9%.

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    Eutelsat’s Konnect Africa selected by Globacom to bring satellite broadband to underserved regions of Nigeria

    Multi-year, multi-Gbps wholesale capacity commitment Showcasing satellite’s ability to enable telcos to achieve ubiquitous reach for their services, helping to bridge Africa’s digital divide
    Paris, 05 October 2021 – In the presence of the French President, Emmanuel Macron, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and Globacom have signed at the Elysée Palace in Paris, a multi-year, multi

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    Eutelsat statement

    Paris, 30 September 2021 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) confirms that the proposal received from Mr. Patrick Drahi - and rejected unanimously by the relevant governance bodies of the company - prices Eutelsat at 12.10 euros per share, all dividend attached.

  • Eutelsat statement concerning press rumours

    Eutelsat statement concerning press rumours

    Paris, 29 September 2021 – Pursuant to market rumours, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) confirms that it has received an unsolicited, preliminary and non-binding proposal from Patrick Drahi in connection with a potential transaction on all of the company’s share capital. The relevant governance bodies of Eutelsat Communications have unanimously decided not to engage in discussions bas

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    Eutelsat completes OneWeb equity investment


    Paris, 8 September 2021 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) confirms the closing of its $550m equity investment in OneWeb announced on April 27, 2021. Subject to completion of the subsequently announced investments in OneWeb by Bharti and Hanwha, Eutelsat will hold a 17.6% stake.
    Rodolphe Belmer, Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat, said: “We are delighted to close this invest

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    Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT 172B selected by Lintasarta to support rural connectivity services in Indonesia

    Illustrating the attraction of satellite to accelerate the reduction of the digital divide Confirming the unparalleled coverage of the 172° orbital position over Asia Pacific
    Paris, 1 September 2021 – Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and Lintasarta, a premier service provider, have signed a contract for capacity on EUTELSAT 172B to support connectivity services in Indonesia.

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    Successful launch of EUTELSAT QUANTUM, the first full software-defined satellite

    Unprecedented in-orbit reconfigurability heralding a new era of commercial satellite service Showcasing innovative expertise of the European Space industry
    Paris, 31 July 2021 – The EUTELSAT QUANTUM satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by Arianespace using an Ariane 5 rocket that lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana

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