CORRECTION - Eutelsat Communications and Skylogic: Eutelsat Sets a New Benchmark for Satellite Broadband via KA-SAT

CORRECTION - Eutelsat Communications and Skylogic: Eutelsat Sets a New Benchmark for Satellite Broadband via KA-SAT

Launch of higher user speeds, increased volume allowance, equipment rental programme and new entry level package for the Tooway(TM) broadband service

PARIS, July 6, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the news release, "Eutelsat Sets a New Benchmark for Satellite Broadband via KA-SAT"
issued on 5 Jul 2012 14:40 GMT, by Eutelsat Communications and Skylogic over PR Newswire,
we are advised by a representative of the company that the Expected Retail price incl.
VAT of the Tooway? Flat 8 package was incorrect in the original copy. The correct figure
is ?29.90.
Complete, corrected release follows:





Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced major improvements to
its Tooway(TM) [http://www.tooway.com ] satellite service which will enhance the speed and
affordability of consumer satellite broadband across Europe and the Mediterranean Basin.
Offering higher bitrates, increased consumption profiles and lower entry costs, the latest
generation of Tooway(TM) broadband services is now available and is being progressively
commercialised by distributors integrating the new offers into their service portfolio.



Up to 18Mbps immediately for consumers, irrespective of location



The Tooway(TM) portfolio of services delivered via Eutelsat's KA-SAT
[http://www.eutelsat.com/satellites/EUTELSAT-KA-SAT-9A.html ] High Throughput Satellite now
offers download speeds of up to 18 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 6Mbps, with consumption
profiles of up to 50 Gigabytes per month. This means that the top of the range consumer
package has been boosted to 18Mbps from 10Mbps, with high volume allowances across the
range, while pricing levels remain the same. A new entry level package is also being
launched, offering download speeds of up to 2Mbps and upload speeds of up to 1Mbps for an
expected retail price from EUR19.90[1].



This move towards a faster, higher volume service has been facilitated by an upgrade
of the digital modulation scheme of the KA-SAT infrastructure, from 8PSK[2] to 16APSK,
generating a significant increase in the system's total throughput.



In order to lower entry costs, Eutelsat's broadband affiliate, Skylogic, is also
rolling out an attractive hardware rental programme in certain countries to enable
distributors to opt to rent user equipment to new customers.



"Today's announcement shows our commitment to further enhancing the performance of the
Tooway(TM) service which is fundamentally about connecting people - both those in areas
unserved and underserved by ADSL," said Michel de Rosen, Eutelsat CEO. "The update last
month of the EU's Digital Scorecard shows that as many as 10 million homes in the EU27 are
still not broadband-equipped. This means there is still work to be done to meet the
objectives of the Digital Agenda in Europeand at a broader level across the full KA-SAT
footprint.We believe that the enhanced Tooway(TM) service and the improved user equipment
programme will forward the move to satellite broadband for those still struggling with
mediocre Internet access, depriving them of the social and economic benefits of
broadband."



Tooway(TM) consumer service packages




Tooway(TM)
Tooway(TM) Tooway(TM) Tooway(TM) Tooway(TM) Flat
Flat 2 Flat 8 Flat 12 Flat 18 18 Max

Max Downlink 2 Mbps 8 Mbps 12 Mbps 18 Mbps 18 Mbps

Max Uplink 1 Mbps 2 Mbps 4 Mbps 6 Mbps 6 Mbps

Consumption
profile
Per month* 2 GB 8 GB 16 GB 26 GB 50 GB

Expected Retail
price incl. VAT EUR19.90 EUR29.90 EUR39.90 EUR54.90 EUR89.90




* Bandwidth reduced to 128 kbps beyond volume consumption.



The Tooway(TM) customer equipment comprises a 77cm satellite dish and a sleek modem,
which is connected to a PC or Mac via an Ethernet connection. Customers can select
professional or self-installation. The equipment is installed by pointing the dish to
9degree(s) East using an included sound beeper and following indications on-screen to
activate the modem. Tooway(TM) system can also be used for Voice over IP and IPTV. With a
dual-feed (Ku-Ka), Direct-to-Home reception of television channels from adjacent broadcast
satellites is also possible.



Photos available at: http://www.eutelsat.com/products/broadband-tooway.html



About Skylogic - http://www.skylogic.com and http://www.tooway.com



Skylogic provides satellite broadband communications services for Internet access (via
IP protocol) and for television transmissions to corporate enterprises and public bodies.
The Turin-based company is a subsidiary of Eutelsat. SkyPark, Skylogic's teleport, houses
one of the largest platforms in the world for two-way broadband IP transmissions.
Skylogic's satellite networks are interconnected by optic fibre to the largest operators
in the sector, guaranteeing connectivity in Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle
East, North Africa and America.



About Eutelsat Communications (http://www.eutelsat.com)



With capacity commercialised on 28 satellites that provide coverage across Europe, as
well as the Middle East, Africa and significant parts of Asia and the Americas, Eutelsat
is one of the world's three leading satellite operators. As of 31 March 2012 Eutelsat's
satellites were broadcasting more than 4,250 television channels to over 200 million cable
and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and 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 high speed Internet services through teleports in France and Italy
that serve consumers, enterprises, local communities, government agencies and aid
organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat
and its subsidiaries employ just over 750 commercial, technical and operational
professionals. This culturally diverse staff comprises employees from 30 countries.



1. VAT included



2. Phase Shift Keying





Source: Eutelsat Communications and Skylogic

Press: Vanessa O?Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr ; Frédérique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Marie-Sophie Ecuer, Tel: +33-1-53-98-37-91, mecuer@eutelsat.fr. Investors and analysts: Lisa Finas, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30, investors@eutelsat-communications.com; Leonard Wapler, Tel.: +33-1-53-98-31-07, investors@eutelsat-communications.com


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