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Eutelsat to Deliver LEO Connectivity for UK Government Operations
Worldwide

Eutelsat Group has signed an agreement services ensuring seamless support Executive Officer, FCDO Services said:
with NSSLGlobal, a leading provider in for FCDO missions across all sectors. “This partnership marks an exciting new
satellite communications systems to Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO services and user chapter in FCDO Services’ long history of
the maritime, enterprise, defence and terminals will be deployed to enhance providing secure satellite communications.
government sectors and the UK’s FCDO regional resilience and ensure continuity By joining forces with NSSLGlobal and
Services (Foreign, Commonwealth & of operations as part of the FCDO’s Eutelsat OneWeb, we’re enhancing our
Development Office) to deliver OneWeb commitment to hurricane preparedness ability to deliver rapid, secure connectivity
low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services. and response across British Overseas anywhere in the world. This reinforces our
This strategic partnership will support Territories in the Caribbean. Cyril Dujardin, commitment to meeting the unique needs
a broad range of critical UK government President of the Connectivity Business of our government customers.” Sally-anne
activities worldwide – including diplomatic Unit at Eutelsat Group, commented: “We Ray, Group CEO, NSSLGlobal added, "We
missions, policing, resilience, defence are proud to support the UK government are proud to support FCDO Services in
and other essential operations. Under and its global missions by delivering delivering the secure communications that
the agreement, Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO’s secure, resilient connectivity worldwide, government teams depend on. Eutelsat
constellation will provide high-speed, low even in the most remote or challenging OneWeb's LEO technology is a valuable
latency connectivity for British Embassies, environments. This agreement reflects the addition to the solutions we provide, giving
High Commissions, and Consulates as critical role LEO services play in enhancing government customers even greater
well as broader UK government activities operational effectiveness and enabling resilience and choice, wherever their work
globally. Trusted partner NSSLGlobal secure, low-latency communications for takes them."
will deliver fully managed, end-to-end government operations.” Mike Astell, Chief

Eutelsat Renews Long-Term Partnership with SRG SSR, Switzerland’s Public

Broadcaster

Eutelsat Group and Swiss broadcasting
corporation SSR SRG are pleased to
announce the multi-year renewal of
their capacity agreement at Eutelsat’s
leading HOTBIRD video neighborhood,
cementing a partnership spanning over
30 years. This new multi-year agreement
assures the broadcast continuity of SSR
SSG Group's High-Definition television
channels and radio stations to audiences
across Switzerland who are living beyond
the range of quality terrestrial reception.
Channels available on HOTBIRD include
RTS 1, RTS 2, SRF 1, SRF 2, SRF info, RSI
La 1 and RSI La 2. With their unparalleled
pan-European coverage, the high-power
HOTBIRD satellites at 13° East form one
of the largest broadcasting systems such as tunnelling through mountainous Eutelsat to deliver its leading entertainment
across Europe and MENA. In Europe regions to lay fiber cables. Moreover, offering to millions of homes across
alone, they reach more than 130 million satellites provide a compelling solution Switzerland and further afield. This new
TV homes, with over 90% cable and IPTV for delivering content to remote and hard- agreement enables audiences to continue
penetration, making 13° East the leading to-reach communities across the country. receiving their favorite channels, no matter
DTH, cable, IP, and DTT provider across Aymeric Genty, President of Eutelsat’s how remote their location, and highlights
the region. Satellite technology plays a Video Business Unit commented: “We the crucial role satellite continues to play
vital role in Switzerland, by reducing the are honored that SRG SSR, Switzerland’s in connecting communities and delivering
need for disruptive infrastructure projects— public broadcaster, is continuing to rely on essential services.”

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