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- 1 Nov 2016
Eutelsat Boosts Africa Broadband Programme with Multi-Year Capacity Agreement with Yahsat
Eutelsat Communications and Yahsat, the Abu Dhabi-based international satellite operator, have signed a multi-year capacity agreement giving Broadband for Africa, Eutelsat’s African broadband…
- 1 Aug 2019
Global Technologies Selects Eutelsat to Support West Africa Power Pool Project
Eutelsat Communications has secured a multi-year contract with GLOBAL Technologies for C-band capacity on its EUTELSAT 10A satellite to provide connectivity and communications for the West Africa…
- 29 Sept 2016
Digital Migration Inspired Eutelsat's MultiChoice Africa Deal – Benn
Rodney Benn, Vice President of International Key Accounts for Eutelsat in English West Africa, said that Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa's signature of a nine-year contract for the…
- 3 Nov 2015
Entries Extended for 2015 DStv Eutelsat Star Awards
Due to popular demand, MultiChoice and Eutelsat are pleased to announce that entries for the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards have been extended until Friday, 20 November 2015. MultiChoice Africa and…
- 20 Jan 2017
Claudie Haigneré, First Female Astronaut Chairs DStv Eutelsat Star Awards Jury
Nearly 6,000 secondary school students have entered the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards competition since it was established by Eutelsat and MultiChoice Africa in 2011. Claudie Haigneré, leading female…
- 21 Feb 2017
Eutelsat Hits Milestone, Crosses 1000 HD Channels
High Definition TV continues to gain ground across the broadcast satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications with the 240 HD channels launched in 2016 equalling the total number launched during…
- 5 Feb 2016
Kenya Agog for Dstv Eutelsat Star Awards
East Africa is abuzz with excitement as Kenya prepares to host government dignitaries, the academic community, students and guests for the fifth edition of the prestigious DStv Eutelsat Star Awards.…
- 10 Jul 2016
StarTimes Enhances Capacity with Eutelsat for DTT Broadcasting in Africa
StarTimes, one of the fastest-growing operators of digital TV networks in Africa, and Eutelsat Communications have concluded new multi-year agreements that set the stage for accelerated roll-out of…
- 24 Jun 2014
DStv Eutelsat Star Awards Competition 2014 Begins
The 2014 edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards has commenced and the entries are for all learners between the ages of 14 - 19 to write an essay or design a poster on the topic “Imagine you are a…
- 14 Jul 2015
Dstv Eutelsat Star Awards 2015 Competition Now Open
The 2015 edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards is now open. The Organisers are now calling all learners between the ages of 14 - 19 to write an essay or design a poster on how satellites…
- 28 Jan 2022
Eutelsat, Intersat Ink Deal to Boost Connectivity in West Africa
Eutelsat Communications and Intersat have signed a multi-annual capacity agreement to provide hundreds of Mbps to meet the connectivity needs in Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Senegal. Under the…
- 26 Feb 2013
MultiChoice Africa Steps up Capacity on EUTELSAT 36A to Expand the DStv Platform
MultiChoice Africa has signed new multi-year contracts with Eutelsat Communications to boost the offer of its popular DStv pay-TV service. MultiChoice Africa is activating one additional transponder…
- 16 Sept 2016
IBC 2016: MultiChoice Moves Ahead with New Eutelsat Satellite Capacity Lease
Eutelsat Communications and MultiChoice Africa, one of Africa’s most prominent video entertainment companies, on Friday announced at IBC in Amsterdam the signature of a nine-year contract for the…
- 6 Jun 2021
Eutelsat Partners Facebook to Extend Wi-Fi Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Eutelsat Communications is expanding its use of the Express Wi-Fi platform in partnership with Facebook to provide broadband services via satellite across several regions in Sub-Saharan Africa. With…
- 10 Feb 2016
Ghana, Zimbabwe Scoop Top Honours at DStv Eutelsat Star Awards
The winners of this year’s DStv Eutelsat Star Awards were announced yesterday night during a ceremony held in Nairobi, Kenya, that also celebrated rising student interest in science and technology.…
- 24 Oct 2018
Things you Need to Know about the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards
The DStv Eutelsat Star Awards is back with a bang! This prestigious competition inspires unparalleled innovative thinking among young African generation. With a once in a lifetime trip for two…
- 12 May 2021
Eutelsat, Facebook Augment WiFi Connectivity Project in Nigeria, Others
Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications is building up its use of the Express WiFi platform, together with Facebook, to provide broadband services via satellite across several countries in…
- 27 Apr 2020
RCS Selects Eutelsat for Direct to Home Broadcast
Eutelsat Communications has secured a multi-year contract with RCS Ghana to provide capacity for the broadcast of its DTH bouquet bringing content to viewers in Ghana and beyond. RCS will use Ku-Band…
- 21 Dec 2015
Facebook, Eutelsat Detail Satellite Plans for Africa
In early October, Eutelsat and Facebook announced a new partnership that will enable the social networking site to push its internet for all initiative in Africa through the use of satellite…
- 18 Nov 2015
Eutelsat in Talks to Expand its African Broadband Connectivity
Leading European satellite operator Eutelsat is negotiating with a range of distributors to underpin an African broadband strategy targeting an untapped market of millions seeking Internet…
- 15 Nov 2016
Eutelsat Unveils ‘Konnect Africa’ Brand for Satellite Broadband Venture
‘Konnect Africa’ brand by Eutelsat Communications was on Tuesday launch at the Africacom event, and marks a change in scope of the ‘Broadband for Africa’ venture set up to galvanise the market for…
- 8 Oct 2018
DStv Eutelsat Star Awards 2018 Closing Entries Extended to 26 October
Due to popular demand, the closing date to enter for the 2018 edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards competition has been extended till Friday, 26 October 2018. Students between the ages of…
- 8 Feb 2017
Nigerian, Ethiopian Students Score Big at DStv Eutelsat Star Awards
The winners of this year’s DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, the unique Pan-African competition that encourages young minds to explore innovative thinking in science and space technology were announced…
- 4 Mar 2019
Eutelsat Announces Successful Mating of KONNECT Satellite Payload to cover Western Europe and Africa
Eutelsat Communications announces the successful mating of the platform and payload of the KONNECT satellite, conducted this week at Thales Alenia Space's facilities in Cannes. This operation is a…
- 11 Oct 2023
"Eutelsat's Konnect: The Silent Force Reshaping Nigeria's Satellite Internet Landscape"
Nigeria’s satellite Internet space is evolving rapidly, and while SpaceX's Starlink has been making waves, Eutelsat's Konnect , in partnership with Internet service provider, Coollink, has been…
- 30 Nov 2018
MultiChoice Announces Nigerian winners of 2018 DStv Eutelsat Star Awards
Winners have emerged from the 2018 edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards. The lucky winners are Tirzah Ikiri of Zamani College, Kaduna, winner in the Essay category of the award while…
- 3 Nov 2021
Glo says Eutelsat Deal will Offer Unlimited Opportunities to Unserved Areas
The recent business deal Globacom signed with Eutelsat of France promises to offer boundless benefits to hitherto unserved areas which are yet to enjoy access to internet connectivity, the…
- 1 Oct 2016
Nigeria’s AREWA24 in Finalists For Eutelsat TV Awards 2016
The world of television viewers enjoy in and out of the home as well as in the palm of our hands is a world of boundless creativity, inspiration, courage and innovation. These qualities are some of…
- 5 Oct 2021
Glo Targets Underserved Regions for New Satellite Broadband
Globacom Limited, popularly known as Glo, Nigerian multinational telecommunications company, has signed a contract with Eutelsat Communications Eutelsat Konnect Satellite to extend its coverage to…
- 6 Jul 2020
Konnect Africa offers Broadband Internet Connection to all Isolation Centers in Sokoto State
Konnect, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Communications, pursues its ambition to connect the entire African continent to very high speed Internet, and more particularly in this context of the current health…