(Boursier.com) — Eutelsat Groupthe world’s first integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator, has just signed an exclusive distribution agreement between Eutelsat OneWeb, the Group’s business line dedicated to connectivity, and the Libyan telecommunications operator Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications & Technology ( RLTT), with a view to deploying high-speed, low-latency connectivity services throughout Libya.
This historic agreement allows RLTT to strengthen its partnership with Eutelsat Group around an offer combining advanced services in geostationary orbit (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO). Eutelsat OneWeb will grant exclusive access to its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, ensuring full coverage of Libya from early 2024.
Worth several million dollars, this multi-year contract further strengthens the long-standing ties between Eutelsat Group and RLTT.
The new partnership will deploy high-speed, low-latency connectivity services for a wide range of applications, including those related to commercial activities in the oil and gas, finance and government sectors. It will also focus on connection to the cellular networks of telecommunications operators and the needs of humanitarian organizations in terms of remote connectivity.
Cyril Dujardin, Co-CEO of Eutelsat OneWeb, said: “Eutelsat OneWeb was born from the desire to bring together the GEO and LEO constellations in order to meet the growing market needs for integrated satellite services, a mission that we we are working to accomplish, as evidenced by the renewal of our partnership with RLTT. As we roll out our LEO services across the globe, the demand for high-speed connectivity continues to grow, with customers showing strong support offshore range of potential applications offered by the increased resilience of our services. By building on our existing partnerships, we will be able to increase our market share at the international level, while continuing our action in favor of the fight against digital divide across the world.”
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