Eutelsat announces the renewal by Algérie Télécom Satellite of three contracts on EUTELSAT 5 West A satellite

5 March 2013

Eutelsat Communications and Algérie Télécom Satellite, a subsidiary of Algeria's national telecom operator, today announced the conclusion of three long-term contract renewals. The renewals cover 105 MHz of spectrum on the EUTELSAT 5 West A satellite connected to the satellite's high-power service area over Algeria and the Sahara region.

The capacity is deployed by Algérie Télécom Satellite to deliver high-quality broadband connectivity to local administrations, hospitals, universities and schools beyond range of terrestrial infrastructure, and for critical business networks covering multiple economic sectors including oil and gas, mining, banking and distribution. Services are run by Algérie Télécom Satellite from its teleport near Algiers.

Michel de Rosen, CEO of Eutelsat, commented: "Eutelsat has operated in close partnership with Algérie Télécom Satellite since 2005, making superior resources available on the EUTELSAT 5 West A and EUTELSAT 7 West A satellites and offering expertise in ground infrastructure deployment. We are proud to forge this new long-term agreement and to assist Algérie Télécom Services in pursuing its far-reaching programme to deliver the highest quality of digital services to users in geographically dispersed regions of Algeria."