he world’s third-biggest satellite operator based on revenue, Eutelsat, recently launched about 20 satellites. These satellites are created for the
communications network and Eutelsat is using the Elon Musk SpaceX company after last year's fusion of the two European companies.
So, the SpaceX Falcon 9 satellite launch of the SpaceX rocket from Eutelsat happened this Sunday from California Vandenberg Space Force Base.
"This is the first OneWeb launch of the satellites since the merger. We will be launching more satellites over the coming years.”, the CEO Eva Berneke stated in an interview for Reuters.
Now, the Paris-based group which was formed by the fusion back in September last year, from France’s Eutelsat and Britain’s OneWeb. Currently, the group has over 600 low-earth orbit satellites that provide information for telecommunications companies, broadcasters, and radio stations.
"We really want to integrate into the telco ecosystem. Satellites are an interesting niche in the overall connectivity ecosystems where telcos are the big boys in the class and satellite will always be a smaller part.”, Eva Berneke also stated.
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The Eutelsat company has various clients in telecommunications like Orange and Telstra operators and they are now in negotiations with other operators such as AT&T for the U.S. regions. The company also has a stockpile of orders of $4 billion and is waiting for more companies from India and Saudi Arabia to pioneer.
"We have some of our backlog sitting in the Indian market... It sits there until India gets open, the day it gets open, we'll start building.”, the CEO Eva Berneke also stated.
Additionally, the Eutelsat company which is using the Elon Musk SpaceX company to launch its satellites, is negotiating with several aviation companies to prove an in-flight connectivity along with internet browsing.
Thanks to all these plans, the company revenues are expected to rise starting with next year.
Stay tuned for more details and updates.
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