...fastest satellite-based consumer broadband speeds in the U.K., unlimited data download usage day and night, and even more competitive pricing. Designed to offer high speed broadband to everyone today, these next generation Tooway™ services will satisfy even the most demanding Internet users—further closing the digital divide for consumers.

The new packages will ensure the UK’s 3.3m* digitally deprived properties can instantly access, whatever their location, the benefits of high speed broadband, including applications such as film downloads, heavy file uploads and video chat that are now standard user expectations. Research shows that there are 3.3m U.K. premises that cannot receive broadband or receive a service of less than 2 Mbps. The new packages, called Tooway™ S, M, L and XL, will be available through service providers from February 1st and will offer across the board download speeds of up to 20Mbps and upload speeds of up to 6Mbps (excepting entry level service), making it the fastest satellite broadband service in Europe. The service operates with a small (77cm) easy-to-install satellite dish and modem and is delivered by KA-SAT, Europe’s most powerful satellite.

To address growing demand for increased data allowances for video and multimedia services, Eutelsat is also introducing a true unlimited data service, called Tooway™ Absolute, for the first 20,000 customers across Europe. Customers subscribing to the L and XL service will also be entitled to uncapped data usage overnight, allowing video and large files to be downloaded without impacting daytime data allowances.

Eutelsat is also introducing for service providers a recommended monthly rental fee for the dish and modem to simplify access to Tooway™. Eutelsat’s portfolio of Tooway™ services provides consumers and home-office workers with an always-on Internet service, which is triple-play ready with full compatibility for DTH television services and VoIP solutions.