[vicsireland] Satellite Broadband Ireland
- From: "Scanlon, Tony" <tony.scanlon@xxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:41:52 +0000
This item may be of interest to those who find it difficult to get a good
broadband connection because of their location. This is also the satellite RTE
hope to use for its digital terrestrial TV service for remote areas that will
not be able to access the service via outdoor areals.
Tony
Satellite Broadband Ireland signs Ka-Sat contract
Published: 11.33 UTC, January 24, 2011 by Robert Briel Satellite Broadband
Ireland (SBI) has signed a commercial agreement with Eutelsat Communications to
sell broadband services via Ka-Sat. The initial three-year broadband utility
contract, worth more than €5 million, will allow SBI to sell Eutelsat’s Tooway
satellite broadband service, with download speeds of up to 10 Mbps and upload
speeds of up to 4 Mbps. SBI will start to deliver the service in Ireland and
plans to expand across Europe.
The Tooway service will be provided via Eutelsat’s Ka-Sat satellite, which was
launched in December 2010 and is on track to enter into full commercial service
in May 2011. Ka-Sat’s approach is based on next-generation two-way wireless
Ka-band spotbeam technology, which lowers the cost of providing high-bandwidth
access to the internet.
Ka-Sat forms the cornerstone of a new European communications infrastructure
which includes eight main satellite gateways across Europe, including one in
Cork, connected to the internet by a fibre backbone ring. As Europe’s first
High-Throughput Satellite (HTS), with total capacity of more than 70 Gbps, it
is ushering in a new era of competitively priced satellite-delivered services
for homes and businesses across Europe and the Mediterranean Basin.
“To build an inclusive digital environment in Ireland, it is vital that
broadband is accessible to as many of the 367,000 rural homes as possible,”
said Kevin Ryan, SBI chief executive, in a statement. “As a result of this
partnership with Eutelsat, our customers will be guaranteed access to the
fastest and most reliable satellite broadband service at the lowest possible
price, with all packages competitively priced.” Ryan continued by stating that
“We are the only satellite data provider in Ireland giving an Irish IP address
as standard, which is vital for accessing websites such as RTE iPlayer. This
unique contract also consolidates SBI’s position as the premier provider of
satellite broadband services to homes and businesses in Ireland and, along with
an additional €1m investment in our own services and facilities, will allow us
to expand into additional territories across Europe, such as the UK.”
Arduino Patacchini CEO of Skylogic, Eutelsat’s broadband affiliate, added:
“With the Ka-Sat satellite now residing at its 9° East orbital location and
undergoing in-orbit tests prior to entry into service in May, we are delighted
to announce this first commercial contract, with SBI. KA-SAT’s capability to
bring transformational satellite broadband services and SBI’s investment and
expertise in delivering a first-class customer experience, represent a
compelling partnership which will bring new impetus to bridging the digital
divide for rural homes and businesses across Ireland.”
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