Satellite Broadband Ireland Signs EUR5M+ Connectivity Contract With Eutelsat to Bring High speed Internet to Ireland via the KA-SAT Satellite

Satellite Broadband Ireland Signs EUR5M+ Connectivity Contract With Eutelsat to Bring High speed Internet to Ireland via the KA-SAT Satellite

PARIS, January 21, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Satellite Broadband Ireland (SBI) has signed a commercial
agreement with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) to sell
broadband services via KA-SAT, the world's most powerful commercial
satellite. The initial 3-year broadband utility contract, worth more than
EUR5m, will allow SBI to sell Eutelsat's next-generation Tooway(TM) satellite
broadband service, with download speeds of up to 10 Mbps and upload speeds of
up to 4 Mbps. SBI will start to deliver the service in Ireland and plans to
expand across Europe.

The Tooway(TM) service will be provided via Eutelsat's
innovative KA-SAT satellite, which was launched in December 2010 and is on
track to enter into full commercial service in May 2011. KA-SAT's approach is
based on next-generation two-way wireless Ka-band spotbeam technology, which
lowers the cost of providing high-bandwidth access to the Internet.

KA-SAT forms the cornerstone of a new European communications
infrastructure which includes eight main satellite gateways across Europe,
including one in Cork, connected to the Internet by a fibre backbone ring. As
Europe's first High-Throughput Satellite (HTS), with total capacity of more
than 70 Gbps, it is ushering in a new era of competitively-priced
satellite-delivered services for homes and businesses across Europe and the
Mediterranean Basin.

"To build an inclusive digital environment in Ireland, it is
vital that broadband is accessible to as many of the 367,000 rural homes as
possible," said Kevin Ryan, SBI Chief Executive. "As a result of this
partnership with Eutelsat, our customers will be guaranteed access to the
fastest and most reliable satellite broadband service at the lowest possible
price, with all packages competitively priced." Ryan continued by stating
that "We are the only satellite data provider in Ireland giving an Irish IP
address as standard, which is vital for accessing websites such as RTE
iPlayer. This unique contract also consolidates SBI's position as the premier
provider of satellite broadband services to homes and businesses in Ireland
and, along with an additional EUR1m investment in our own services and
facilities, will allow us to expand into additional territories across
Europe, such as the UK."

Arduino Patacchini CEO of Skylogic, Eutelsat's broadband
affiliate, added: "With the KA-SAT satellite now residing at its 9degrees
East orbital location and undergoing in-orbit tests prior to entry into
service in May, we are delighted to announce this first commercial contract,
with SBI. KA-SAT's capability to bring transformational satellite broadband
services and SBI's investment and expertise in delivering a first-class
customer experience, represent a compelling partnership which will bring new
impetus to bridging the digital divide for rural homes and businesses across
Ireland."

The customer premise equipment for Eutelsat's Tooway(TM)
broadband solution consists of a small satellite dish and a modem connected
to the PC via the Ethernet, giving immediate and always-on Internet access
following simple installation. Tooway(TM) can also deliver Voice over
satellite telephony and Direct-to-Home television.

Operating in all countries across Europe, Tooway(TM) is
delivered via a network of certified distributors who have the flexibility to
offer packages for consumers, home workers and small businesses with speeds,
volumes and prices to match their local market demands. Distributor contact
details can be found at http://www.tooway.com.

About Eutelsat Communications

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code:
FR0010221234) is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity
commercialised on 26 satellites that provide coverage over the entire
European continent, as well as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant
parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading
satellite operators in terms of revenues. At 30 September 2010, Eutelsat's
satellites were broadcasting more than 3,700 television channels. More than
1,100 channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13
degrees East which serves over 120 million cable and satellite homes in
Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a
wide range of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution
markets, corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service
Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's
broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates access to high speed
Internet services through teleports in France and Italy that serve
enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid organisations in
Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and
its subsidiaries employ 660 commercial, technical and operational experts
from 28 countries

http://www.eutelsat.com

About Satellite Broadband Ireland

Satellite Broadband Ireland (SBI) was founded by Kevin Ryan
and Sean Og Brennan in 2008 in a response to the lack of availability to a
cost effective rural broadband solution. The company quickly established
themselves as the premier provider of satellite data services throughout
Ireland through their focussed approach and customer commitment. Currently
SBI are able to provide a nationwide service, providing a fast, reliable and
affordable satellite data solution through a partnership agreement they have
with Eutelsat & Skylogic. In 2009, SBI were awarded the satellite portion of
the National Broadband Scheme (NBS), where they are helping 3 Ireland rollout
broadband to the 223,000 dwellings designated in the NBS area. SBI manage and
operate from their base of operations in Mullingar, Co.Westmeath and
currently employ in excess of 25 staff, solely involved in the Technical
Support, Administration, Installation and provision of satellite
telecommunication services. Since the company was founded in 2008, SBI have
become the largest provider for satellite broadband services to residences
and businesses in Ireland.

For further information visit: http://www.satellitebroadbandireland.ie

Source: Eutelsat Communications

Contact: Orla Thornton, Marketing, Tel: +353-44-9333200, E-Mail: Orla@satellitebroadbandireland.ie ; For further information: Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr ; Frederique Gautier, Tel. : + 33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr ; Investors & Analysts: Lisa Sanders Finas, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com

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