Satellite Broadband Providers Highlight Annual Progress

According to the European Satellite Operators Association, the last twelve months has been a “breakthrough” for satellite broadband services.

Speaking at the annual general meeting of the European Satellite Operators Association, secretary general Aarti Holla-Maini explained how satellite broadband internet was now a mature technology and one that would continue to play a major role in reducing the broadband access problems within Europe.

Aarti Holla-Maini also welcomes a decision from the European Council in making companies who need to install satellite broadband more eligible for funding from the EU recovery package, a decision which will no doubt increase business satellite broadband interest and sales.

The European Satellite Operators Association has also elected Romain Bausch as chairman for the board. Romain Busch is chairman of the SES Executive Committee, Chairman of the board of SES Sirius and chairman of the board of directors of SES Astra and SES Americom-New Skies.

Bausch has succeeded Eutelsat Communications CEO Giuliano Berretta. Bausch joined SES in 1995 and since 2001 has been CEO and president.

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