Eutelsat Expands Use of Express Wi-Fi in Partnership With Facebook to Extend Wi-Fi Connectivity Throughout Sub-Saharan Africa
07 Maggio 2021 - 11:28AM
Business Wire
- Leveraging the Express Wi-Fi platform and EUTELSAT KONNECT
to expand satellite broadband in rural and underserved
communities
- Showcasing the power of satellite connectivity to bridge the
digital divide
Regulatory News:
Eutelsat Communications (Paris:ETL) (Euronext Paris: ETL) 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 Express Wi-Fi, Eutelsat aims to
connect thousands of people in rural and underserved communities
spanning Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Côte
d'Ivoire, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Madagascar, South
Africa, Cameroon, Ghana and Zimbabwe.
Express Wi-Fi is a platform developed by Facebook Connectivity
that enables partners to build, grow and monetize their Wi-Fi
businesses in a scalable way, while providing their customers with
fast, affordable, and reliable internet access. Express Wi-Fi is
used in more than 30 countries, including in multiple Asian, South
American and African markets, helping millions of people connect
over Wi-Fi.
Eutelsat and Facebook have previously conducted successful
pilots in rural and underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC) enabling local businesses to offer affordable internet
access to customers on a pre-paid basis. To date, Eutelsat’s use of
the Express Wi-Fi platform has enabled access to affordable
broadband for thousands of individuals across the DRC.
Philippe Baudrier, General Manager of Konnect Africa commented:
“We are delighted to partner with Facebook in this ambitious
scheme, aimed at getting more people online in the most underserved
areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative is the perfect example
of the power of satellite connectivity to bridge the digital
divide, with unmatched economic and social benefits. We are proud
once again to leverage the unparalleled coverage of EUTELSAT
KONNECT to satisfy this growing demand.”
“At Facebook, we’re committed to working with partners to help
expand connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa, which continues to be
the region with the highest coverage gap,” said Fargani Tambeayuk,
Head of Connectivity Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa, Facebook.
“Connectivity is essential to ensuring access to jobs, education,
healthcare and more. We’re proud to partner with Eutelsat to
combine the power of the Express Wi-Fi platform and EUTELSAT
KONNECT, with the goal of increasing satellite broadband coverage
across rural and underserved areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.”
About Eutelsat Communications Founded in 1977, Eutelsat
Communications is one of the world's leading satellite operators.
With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground
infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data,
Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate
effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location.
Over 6,600 television channels operated by leading media groups are
broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped for DTH
reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Headquartered in
Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat
assembles 1,000 men and women from 46 countries who are dedicated
to delivering the highest quality of service.
For more about Eutelsat go to www.eutelsat.com
About Facebook Connectivity Connectivity is at the heart
of Facebook’s mission to give people the power to build community
and bring the world closer together. Critical to this mission is
high-quality internet access, which gives people a voice and
creates opportunities to share knowledge that can strengthen local
communities and global economies. Facebook Connectivity works
closely with partners including mobile network operators, equipment
manufacturers and more to develop programs and
technologies—including Express WiFi, Magma and Terragraph—that
increase the availability, affordability and awareness of
high-quality internet access, bringing more people online to a
faster internet. To learn more, visit:
https://connectivity.fb.com
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