Eutelsat Group (Euronext Paris, London Stock Exchange: ETL), has announced that Paratus South Africa and Eutelsat OneWeb have partnered to enhance Paratus’ connectivity offering in South Africa.
Paratus South Africa already provides Geostationary (GEO) satellite services through its long-standing partnership with Eutelsat Group and this new agreement further strengthens its satellite connectivity services through a combined GEO/LEO offering to address businesses operating in remote parts of the country, notably retail, banking, mining, agriculture, and tourism.
Under this latest agreement, Eutelsat OneWeb services have been integrated within the Paratus core fiber network covering over 20,000 kms across Sub-Saharan Africa, enabling Paratus South Africa to offer unique high-capacity connectivity solutions to its customers.
In line with its global roll-out plan, Eutelsat OneWeb has now activated its Satellite Network Portals (SNP) in South Africa and…