Eutelsat and SES statement on the sale of Solaris Mobile to Echostar

6 January 2014

Eutelsat Communications and SES  announce that they have completed the sale to EchoStar Corp. of Solaris Mobile Ltd., a jointly-owned company based in Dublin, set up to develop next-generation Mobile Satellite Services (MSS).

Solaris Mobile is one of the European Union licensees of mobile satellite services with a complementary ground component (S band). As an experienced operator already familiar with the S-band environment and business potential, Echostar is well positioned to ensure the continuing development of Mobile Satellite Services across the European Union. The terms of the sale agreement remain confidential.