EUTELSAT COMMUNICATIONS (EPA:ETL) Eutelsat and skyDSL GLOBAL sign multiple spotbeam capacity agreement for Eutelsat’s KA-SAT satellite

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Eutelsat and skyDSL GLOBAL sign multiple spotbeam capacity agreement for
Eutelsat's KA-SAT satellite

Paris, Berlin, 21 February, 2013 - skyDSL Global GmbH, a pioneer of satellite
Internet services in Europe, today announced at a press conference in Berlin
that it is taking deployment of consumer satellite broadband services to a new
level. Following 18 months of broadband service delivery through Eutelsat's
KA-SAT satellite, skyDSL has signed a five-year multiple spotbeam capacity
contract on KA-SAT, with an option for an additional five years. Using selected
service areas of KA-SAT, the agreement equips skyDSL to step up broadband
deployment across Europe.

skyDSL has amassed over 10 years experience in delivering high-quality satellite
Internet solutions. Under its skyDSL2+ brand, the Berlin-based company provides
a portfolio of Internet access and triple play services via its established
platform in Germany. Services offering download speeds of up to 20 Mbps and
upload speeds of up to 6 Mbps are commercialised through diversified sales
channels, with customers reflecting a cross-section of Internet users, from
consumers to small businesses and larger customers such as utility providers,
industrial companies, government and aid intervention agencies. skyDSL2+ is
currently available in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria and the Benelux.

Jan Hesse, Managing Director of skyDSL Global GmbH, commented on the new
agreement: "Our experience of KA-SA T since 2011 has convinced us that this is
an unmatched platform for driving penetration of high-quality satellite
broadband in Europe. This new contract equips us to grow our business in our
core markets of Germany, France, Italy and Spain, and penetrate new markets.

We continue to contribute to closing the digital divide in our target markets
with our high quality ADSL-style portfolio and compelling pricing."
Jean-François Fenech, General Manager of Eutelsat's Broadband Business Unit,
added: "We are delighted to strike this new agreement which gives skyDSL the
flexibility and lon g-term visibility it seeks to expand its network and pursue
its commitment to high-quality and competitively-priced broadband. This is
further evidence of KA-SA T's ability to match the requirements of different
users, from clients seeking a turnkey product, to clients who want a flexible,
reliable and scalable platform to manage their own services."

skyDSL Global GmbH
skyDSL Global GmbH, Berlin, is a European pioneer in providing satellite based
broadband services. Part of its offer is the one-way service skyDSL the company
has sold more than 100,000 times. skyDSL is operated and provided by skyDSL
Global GmbH and market by its subsidiaries skyDSL Deutschland GmbH and skyDSL
Europe B.V. in Europe. The company also offers via its subsidiaries skyDSL2+ an
extreme powerful bi-directional satellite based Internet service for households
and businesses in areas covered by low quality terrestrial broadband solutions
proving download speeds of up to 20 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 6 Mbps.
skyDSL2+ uses the powerful infrastructure provided by Eutelsat's KA-SAT.
Customers of these services are consumers, small businesses up to larger
customers like utility providers, automotive and other industries, as well as
governmental and emergency associations. More information: www.skydsl.eu

Press contact
skyDSL Global GmbH
René Katzschke
Tel: (030) 59 00 86 412
Fax: (030) 59 00 86 601
Email: presse@skydsl.eu

About Eutelsat Communications (www.eutelsat.com)
Eutelsat Communications is the holding company of Eutelsat S.A. With capacity
commercialised on 30 satellites delivering reach of Europe, the Middle East,
Africa, Asia, significant parts of the Americas and the Asia-Pacific, Eutelsat
Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the
world's leading satellite operators. As of 31 December 2012 Eutelsat's
satellites were broadcasting 4,500 television channels to over 200 million cable
and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Group's
satellites also provide a wide range of services for TV contribution, corporate
networks and fixed and mobile broadband markets. Headquartered in Paris,
Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ over 780 commercial, technical and
operational professionals from 30 countries.

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