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SES ASTRA And Eurosat Distribute ASTRA2Connect The UK
Betzdorf, Luxembourg (SPX) Dec 11, 2008 SES ASTRA has announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with the satellite equipment distributor Eurosat for the marketing and sales of its satellite based interactive broadband service ASTRA2Connect. Eurosat will market the service under its brand name BeyonDSL in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Eurosat, a developer and supplier of satellite TV and consumer electronics based in the United Kingdom, is targeting thousands of British households that are not able to access terrestrial DSL or cable networks and will offer download rates of up to 2Mbps. ASTRA2Connect was launched in early 2007 and is now available in eleven countries throughout Europe. Marketed via wholesalers and internet service providers to the residential market, ASTRA's fully satellite-based solution for broadband access is an innovative service that offers a highly reliable, always-on, two-way broadband internet access, including internet telephony, for flat service fees. The customer premises equipment - a modem and a satellite dish - is low cost and delivered with a tool for easy self-installation. "Thanks to our agreement with Eurosat BeyonDSL, we have added another European country to our map for ASTRA2Connect," said Norbert Willems, Managing Director of ASTRA Broadband Services. "Even in countries with a high DSL penetration like the United Kingdom, there are still many regions without terrestrial broadband access. With download speeds of up to 2Mbps now available, ASTRA2Connect is a unique possibility for those households where terrestrial high-speed internet is not immediately available." "Thousands of households in the UK and Northern Ireland are in terrestrial broadband black spots. That does not only affect rural areas, but also city locations including greater London," said Mike Locke, special projects manager at Eurosat. "Therefore, we are extremely happy that, with ASTRA2Connect, we are able to offer an easy, reliable and affordable solution for everyone." Related Links SES ASTRA The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
HOT BIRD 9 Prepared For Ariane 5's Upcoming Dual-Payload Mission
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 11, 2008The first satellite for Arianespace's year-ending mission of 2008 began its final integration phase today (December 9), with HOT BIRDT 9 installed atop the launch vehicle's dual-payload dispenser at the Spaceport in French Guiana. |
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