Eutelsat's satellites are used for broadcasting nearly 7,000 television stations, of which 1,400 are in high-definition television, and 1,100 radio stations to over 274 million cable and satellite homes.
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14 Facts About Eutelsat
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In October 2017, Eutelsat acquired Noorsat, one of the leading satellite service providers in the Middle East, from Bahrain's Orbit Holding Group.
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On 26 July 2022, Eutelsat announced a merger with LEO satellite internet operator OneWeb.
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The Convention establishing the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization Eutelsat was opened for signature in July 1982 and entered into force on 1 September 1985.
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In 1982, Eutelsat decided to start operations of its first TV channel on the Orbital Test Satellite in cooperation with European Space Agency.
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In 1983, Eutelsat launched its first satellite to be used for telecommunications and TV distribution.
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In December 2020, Eutelsat launched Eutelsat Konnect, a domestic broadband service targeting remote localities, in the United Kingdom with a planned subsequent launch across Europe.
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In July 2021, Eutelsat launched Eutelsat Quantum, the first full software-defined satellite.
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Eutelsat continues to collaborate with Russian TV platforms such as NTV-Plus and Tricolor.
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In June 2021, Eutelsat launched Eutelsat ADVANCE, an end-to-end managed connectivity service, including network interconnection, a management portal and APIs for service providers and their clients.
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Available via Eutelsat's certified network of partners, Eutelsat ADVANCE enables service providers in Enterprise, Maritime, Aviation, Government and Telecoms to enhance their service portfolio by increasing the range of connectivity services they offer.
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In September 2018, Eutelsat announced CIRRUS, which enabled broadcasters to deliver content to satellite and over-the-top media service.
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Eutelsat sells capacity on 36 satellites located in geosynchronous orbit between 133° West and 174° East.
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On 21 May 2014, Eutelsat Americas aligned its satellite names with the Eutelsat brand.
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