❝ As the face of the broadcast market evolves , from SD to HD and beyond to
4K / Ultra HD ), Eutelsat ’ s satellites are meeting the need for extra bandwidth and are adapting to viewing on mobile devices with new services and technology partnerships .❞
2017 SPECIAL
Eutelsat scaling up in Asia-Pacific in 2017
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By Jean-François Fenech
Eutelsat has been progressively scaling up business in Asia-Pacific and the pace is set to accelerate in 2017 . In 2012 , Eutelsat bought the GE-23 satellite and the orbital rights at 172 degrees East from GE Capital . The satellite was renamed Eutelsat 172A and integrated into Eutelsat ’ s global fleet . Eutelsat 172A is the bridge between the Americas and Asia and provides complete coverage of the Pacific Ocean region .
This milestone complemented the launch of Eutelsat 70B , a satellite with dedicated Asian coverage and cross-strap capabilities between Europe , Africa and Asia . The combined footprint of the two satellites provides complete coverage of Asia- Pacific , particularly for data and mobility applications .
In a context of unprecedented growth of the Asia-Pacific mobility market , Eutelsat is preparing to replace Eutelsat 172A in order to
❝ As the face of the broadcast market evolves , from SD to HD and beyond to
4K / Ultra HD ), Eutelsat ’ s satellites are meeting the need for extra bandwidth and are adapting to viewing on mobile devices with new services and technology partnerships .❞
bring additional features to the 172 degrees East position . Eutelsat 172B , an all-electric high-performance satellite ( hosting a C-band , a Ku-band and a high throughput payload ), will be launched in April this year and enter into service in the autumn . It will have more capacity and more powerful coverage that will benefit maritime users and will extend reach in China and Pacific Islands .
Eultesat 172B will also feature a high throughput Ku-band payload specifically
— Jean-François Fenech , CEO , Eutelsat Asia
designed for in-flight broadband , with multiple service areas optimised to serve densely-used Asian and trans-Pacific flight paths . This new payload will be the first customised for in-flight connectivity over the Pacific Ocean Region , delivering an overall throughput of 1.8Gbps to an underserved market set to enjoy sustained growth over the coming years .
Panasonic Avionics Corporation , one of the fastest-growing providers of in-flight entertainment and communications , has signed
An artist ’ s view of the Eutelsat 172B satellite , which is scheduled for launch this April . Hosting a C-band , a Kuband and a high throughout payload , Eutelsat 172B will replace Eutelsat 172A to bring additional features to the 172 degrees East position . a long-term agreement with Eutelsat for this capacity and will also use regular Ku-band capacity for live TV .
In addition to transforming the in-flight connectivity and live TV markets for trans-Pacific flights , Eutelsat will leverage Eutelsat 172B to offer improved performance and coverage to fixed and mobile customers and serve fast-growing video markets .
Eutelsat is committed to leveraging its capacity portfolio and teleport connectivity to take Asian clients wherever they need to go . In the video market , more than 200 Asian channels broadcast through Eutelsat ’ s video neighbourhoods that reach into homes in Europe , Africa , the Middle East , Russia and the Americas .
As the face of the broadcast market evolves , from SD to HD and beyond to 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ), Eutelsat ’ s satellites are meeting the need for extra bandwidth and are adapting to viewing on mobile devices with new services and technology partnerships .
This is one of the benefits of being a global player : Eutelsat can bring solutions to customers , whenever and wherever they want to expand and share its global expertise and experience locally to , so that the market for digital services can continue to evolve and thrive .
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