Offshore Link Sat (OLS) reinforces partnership with Eutelsat Group for maritime connectivity on the Brazilian coast

2023-11-16 14:27:47

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris, London Stock Exchange; ETL) (Paris:ETL) (LSE:ETL) announces that Offshore Link Sat (OLS) has expanded its capacity on EUTELSAT 8 West B for offshore GEO maritime connectivity services Brazilian.

OLS, a Brazilian telecommunications services provider specializing in offshore connectivity for the oil and gas sector (offshore platforms and vessels), further leverages Eutelsat Group’s in-orbit assets to intensify its customized connectivity solutions.

The powerful EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite is particularly suited to the maritime market in Brazil, with 10 operational transponders connected to coverage zones covering the African continent and reaching west to South America.

Brauny Albergaria, Executive Director of Offshore Link Sat, commented: “OLS is pleased to expand our use of the Eutelsat fleet, as we deepen our long-term partnership. Thanks to this service, we continue to reinforce the prosperous offshore oil and gas market in Brazil. Looking ahead, we are excited to integrate the GEO-LEO offering into our portfolio as we further drive innovation and connectivity in the market.”

Juan Pablo Cofino, Regional Vice President of Sales Connectivity in the Americas at Eutelsat OneWeb, said: “We are proud to further deepen our cooperation with OLS in Brazil, after several years of a successful partnership. OLS has also expressed interest in our integrated GEO-LEO offering and we look forward to expanding our partnership together. In fact, our unique combination of GEO and LEO assets better responds to the coverage, latency, redundancy and resilience challenges that are increasingly demanded by our customers.”

About Eutelsat Group

The Eutelsat Group is a global leader in satellite communications, offering connectivity and broadcast services around the world. The Group was formed through the combination of the Company and OneWeb in 2023, becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 36 geostationary satellites and a low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of over 600 satellites.

The Group meets customer needs in four important video verticals, where it distributes more than 6,500 television channels, and in the high-growth connectivity markets of Mobile Connectivity, Fixed Connectivity and Government Services.

Eutelsat Group’s unique set of in-orbit assets allows it to offer integrated solutions to satisfy the needs of international customers. The Company is headquartered in Paris and the Eutelsat Group employs more than 1,700 people in more than 50 countries. The Group is committed to providing secure, resilient and sustainable connectivity to the environment to help close the digital divide. The Company is listed on the Paris Euronext Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL) and on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL)

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