Eutelsat Provides Satellite Broadband Access Through Skylogic Subsidiary

Paris, July 21/Satnews Daily/ ─ Eutelsat has been selected by NetHope as a supplier for 2-way satellite broadband connectivity for aid organizations in over 100 locations in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.

Skylogic, a 100 percent broadband affiliate of Eutelsat, based in Turin (Italy) will coordinate logistics, installations, operations, after-sales service, and QoS management for NetHope's participating member sites in more than 40 countries, from Paraguay to Nepal.

NetHope was formed by the world's largest humanitarian aid organizations and provides IT equipment and solutions in countries where its members execute their programs and projects.

From its location in Turin, Skylogic will provide a turnkey broadband access solution to NetHope members through the extensive coverage it can supply through Eutelsat's fleet of satellites. The network will use capacity on four satellites and coincides with the commercial entry into service of the African beam on Eutelsat's recently launched W3A satellite, which is operated through a new IP hub located at Skylogic's Turin premises.

NetHope's member organizations will also benefit from commercial conditions pre-negotiated with Eutelsat/Skylogic, for broadband 2-way access deployment, as well as project management for the entire rollout and maintenance of their sites for a term of three years.