[Via Satellite 12-12-13] Telespazio <\/b>is hoping satellite broadband can make a big impact in Italy, as well as other countries in Europe. The Italian company recently announced a link-up with Eutelsat<\/b> to market broadband services using its Ka-Sat satellite. By integrating Ka-Sat services with existing fixed and mobile solutions, Telespazio will be able to design and offer tailored communication services to its business and institutional customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe expect to reach around 8,000 new customers [in Italy next year],\u201d Marco Brancati, vice president business unit networks and connectivity, Telespazio, told Via Satellite.<\/i><\/p>\n
Italy is one of Europe\u2019s major markets with a population of more than 60 million people. \u201cAround 4 percent of the population is still in digital divide, but the potential market is even wider for the underserved households,\u201d said Brancati. \u201cWe estimate that the potential market is about 780,000 households.\u201d<\/p>\n
With such a prospective target market, the omens could be good for Telespazio and Eutelsat in Italy. In terms of how the broadband landscape in Italy might develop, Brancati anticipates a quick uptake. \u201cDevelopment of broadband services in Italy is expected to occur in extremely rapid manner,\u201d he said. \u201cWe see huge potential for satellite, which will either complement terrestrial and wireless alternatives for covering [the] digital divide, or represent an augmentation for them in urban suburbs where demand will be very strong, but performances of traditional solutions significantly below expectations. High Throughput Satellites (HTS) represent the best solution to fill the gap of digital divide thanks to the high performance with a competitive price (in line with the terrestrial and wireless solutions).\u201d<\/p>\n
The deal with Eutelsat is significant for the company. \u201cWe intend to consolidate our current positioning as leading operator and service provider in our domestic markets as well as in all the countries in which we have a direct presence,\u201d said Brancati. \u201cWe have set bold objectives and are developing a number of initiatives to achieve them, most of which fall within 2014.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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