[Satellite TODAY 10-30-09] The Irish government has chosen Eutelsat Communications to provide its Tooway satellite broadband service under Ireland’s national broadband scheme to deliver high-speed broadband connectivity to homes and businesses in rural parts of the country, Eutelsat announced Oct. 29.
    Satellite Broadband Ireland, Eutelsat’s regional Tooway distributor, will deliver the service under a separate contract from Three, an Irish mobile broadband provider running the National Broadband Scheme on behalf of the Irish Government.
    Tooway’s satellite broadband service will be delivered to up to 5 percent of the 223,000 targeted buildings across rural Ireland. The national broadband scheme involves an estimated 223 million euros ($330 million) investment by Three, of which a maximum of 79.8 million euros ($118 million) will be contributed by the Irish government and European Union.

Related Stories-

Giuliano Berretta Chairman and CEO Eutelsat Communications   Via Satellite   October 1, 2009
Giuliano Berretta will step down as CEO of Eutelsat in November, turning over leadership of the FSS operator to Michel de Rosen.Berretta, who will continue as chairman, discusses the issues facing Eutelsat, the growth potential in markets such as…

German State Looks to Eutelsat to Reduce Digital Divide   Satellite Today   June 30, 2009
[Satellite Today 06-30-09] Eutelsat signed a satellite broadband deal with the German province of Brandenburg to provide services supporting Brandenburg s Broadband Supply for Rural Areas program, Eutelsat announced June 29.

Eutelsat Director Outlines U.K. Broadband Growth Opportunities    Satellite News   May 19, 2009
[Satellite News 05-19-09] Eutelsat Communications saw a seven percent increase in revenues, at 700 million euros ($944.93 million), for the nine-month fiscal period ending in March.