Eutelsat is a leading satellite operator and the world's first integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator, formed in 2023 through the combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb. With a fleet of 34 geostationary satellites and a LEO constellation of over 600 satellites, the company provides global services for video broadcasting, broadband, data connectivity, and government communications. Eutelsat also delivers services for maritime and in-flight mobility, offering solutions like the Eutelsat Advance platform for high-end connectivity and digital platforms for broadcasters. Associated keywords include satellite communications, GEO-LEO infrastructure, and broadcast services.
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The acquisitions of Bigblu Broadband by Eutelsat in July 2020 and Gogo by Intelsat in September 2020 highlight the trend of vertical integration in the FSS industry.
Eutelsat opted in 2018 to build its own Konnect Very High Throughput Satellite instead of investing in Viasat 3 coverage of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Viasat and Eutelsat established a European joint venture in 2016.
Viasat will purchase the remaining assets of the European joint venture it established with Eutelsat Communications for 140,000,000 EUR, including the KA-SAT broadband satellite.
Eutelsat announced on 2020-11-17 that its high-throughput Eutelsat Konnect satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space, was ready to provide service for France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Africa.
Eutelsat planned to acquire Bigblu Broadband’s European business, which at the time included about 50,000 subscribers and operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, and Greece.
Prior to Viasat’s purchase, Eutelsat owned 51% and Viasat owned 49% of Euro Broadband Infrastructure, which operated KA-SAT and a wholesale broadband distribution business.
Viasat will purchase the remaining 51% share of Euro Broadband Infrastructure (EBI) from Eutelsat for €140M subject to customary net working capital and net debt adjustments.
Eutelsat initially owned 51% of EBI while Viasat initially owned 49% of EBI.
Eutelsat Communications initially announced intentions to buy a C-band replacement satellite but later concluded it had enough idle capacity to serve customers without expanding its fleet.
NXT Communications Corp. (NXTCOMM) announced plans on 2020-10-28 to begin demonstrating the performance of its electronically steered antenna through leased capacity on a Eutelsat Communications satellite.
NXTCOMM signed an agreement with Eutelsat Communications to begin leasing Ku-band capacity in November on Eutelsat’s 117 West A satellite.
NXTCOMM planned full antenna testing and initial low-rate production in 2021 following the Ku-band leasing on Eutelsat’s 117 West A satellite.
NXTCOMM will lease capacity on EUTELSAT 117 West A, which is located at 116.8° West and provides high-power Ku-band coverage over North and South America.
Eutelsat will provide managed satellite service capacity to NXTCOMM as NXTCOMM scales production of its flat-panel antennas.
Under the agreement with Eutelsat, NXTCOMM will offer satellite capacity to customers seeking a differentiated connectivity experience not available from existing service providers.
Ovzon contracted Eutelsat to provide lifetime control of Ovzon-3 rather than operating that control itself for a single satellite.
The Airbus and Eutelsat consortia will study the pros and cons of large geostationary satellites, smaller low Earth orbit satellites, satellite ground systems, and other topics for the European Space Agency.
The European Space Agency awarded study contracts to Airbus and Eutelsat consortia to identify solutions and disruptive technologies to help European and Canadian satellite communications companies succeed.
The multi-year Sky Italia contract adds roughly €450 million ($532,300,000) to Eutelsat’s backlog.