[04.10.2011] EUTELSAT INKS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH VIVACOM FOR ITS TOOWAY™ SATELLITE BROADBAND SERVICE IN BULGARIA
Paris, Sofia, 29 September 2011
Eutelsat Communications , Europe's leading satellite operator, today announced a distribution agreement between its Skylogic subsidiary and VIVACOM to provide the new generation Tooway™ satellite broadband service in Bulgaria. VIVACOM, Bulgaria’s leading telecommunications service provider, will use the Tooway™ service, delivered via Eutelsat’s KA-SAT satellite, to provide high-speed broadband services to residential and enterprise users beyond range of terrestrial networks.
With download speeds of up to 10 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 4 Mbps, Tooway™ satellite broadband will bring fast and reliable Internet access for VIVACOM customers. Almost one million Bulgarian households, that are mainly located in rural and suburban areas, are still beyond reach of fixed terrestrial or wireless networks, underscoring the potential of satellite broadband in VIVACOM’s home market. VIVACOM is launching the service at prices starting from BGN 39 (19.90ˆ) per month.
“The Tooway™ satellite broadband service is the latest addition to our wide portfolio of communications solutions”, said Simeon Donev, Director Products and Services of VIVACOM. “Its launch positions VIVACOM as the first ISP on the Bulgarian market with 100% national coverage, making it possible to extend broadband availability to users in areas with limited telecommunications infrastructure. This is a real breakthrough for the Internet landscape for Bulgaria.”
Source: http://www.eutelsat.com