OECD Workshop on Digital Divide Porto, 25-26 October 2004 Yves BLANC Director of Institutional Relations
SUMMARY 1) About Eutelsat 2) Why satellite is a capable solution? 3) Eutelsat / Skylogic Broadband Strategy
Key facts & figures 4 Europe s largest satellite operator, World s # 3 4 760 M turnover in 2003/2004 4 430 employees, from 24 different nationalities 4 Operates 24 satellites, covering 90 % of the world populatio, 4 TV & Radio accounts for 70 % of the business 4 Remaining 30 % in the telecoms sector, for large customers, but also, more and more, for small entities : 4 More than 25 000 interactive terminals deployed at the end of 2003
Eutelsat in-orbit resource 4Reaching up to 90% of the global population * TELSTAR 12 15 W * TELECOM 2D 8 W ** W3 7 E SESAT 1 36 E * SESAT 2 53 E * ATLANTIC BIRD 1 12.5 W * EXPRESS A3 11 W ATLANTIC BIRD 2 8 W ATLANTIC BIRD 3 5 W W3A 7 E W1 10 E W2 16 E EUTELSAT II-F3 21.5 E HOT BIRD 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 13 E e-bird W4 33 E 36 E EUROBIRD 1 28.5 E EUROBIRD 2 25.5 E W5 70.5 E EUTELSAT II-F2 48 E stable orbit inclined orbit * capacity leased from other operators ** W3 currently under relocation
Business profile as of 30 June 2004 4 Consumer broadcasting remains Eutelsat s prime activity, representing more than two thirds of 2003-2004 revenues* Video Applications 69% 15% Professional Data Networks and Mobile Services Consumer 53% broadcasting 11% Multi-usage 5% Broadband Services 9% Professional video networks 7% Contribution services *excluding other revenues of 35 million
A diversified application mix VIDEO APPLICATIONS Direct broadcasting of TV channels and radio programmes TV distribution to cable networks Contribution links Professional video networks for programme exchanges and satellite newsgathering PROFESSIONAL DATA NETWORKS Private networks for interconnecting LAN/WAN and extending voice networks Data broadcasting Corporate television and videoconferencing services Professional mobile services for messaging and positioning BROADBAND SERVICES Internet backbone connections for Internet Service Providers Broadband Internet access for corporates, private users Virtual Private Networks Multicasting and distribution of IP content
Video broadcasting: 1,450 TV channels 4 Europe s leading operator 4 1,450 TV channels in 45 languages, 750 radio stations 4 Anchor customers in free-to-air, pay-tv and contribution services
All-Terrestrial Solution MAIN CITY BACK-BONE BACK-HAUL RURAL VILLAGE ACCESS CONSUMER EQUIPMENT REMOTE HOMES OR SMEs
All-Terrestrial Solution 4 Rolls out according a multi-year schedule : not immediate. 4 Most densely populated areas served first. Others will wait. 4 Expensive investment. No recoupment if limited market. 4 Needs serious attention to market identification and location before planning the deployment 4 Complex issues between public and private sector to solve the investment and operation equation. 4 In lesser developped countries, ground equipment is difficult to maintain, and sometimes to protect
All-satellite solution MAIN CITY BACK-HAUL RURAL VILLAGE CONSUMER EQUIPMENT BACK-BONE REMOTE HOMES OR SMEs
W3A Coverage
All-Satellite Solution 4 Satellite covers a whole continent at the same time 4 All users within the coverage are equally served, regardless of their location and of their neighbours. 4 Satellites are already there, and paid. No additional investment is needed 4 No need for complex and accurate market studies 4 No intermediate infrastructure to finance and operate 4 Ground infrastructure limited to hub stations and consumer equipement. Easy to protect and maintain.
Terrestrial & Satellite Combination MAIN CITY RURAL VILLAGE BACK-HAUL BACK-BONE CONSUMER EQUIPMENT ACCESS REMOTE HOMES OR SMEs
Terrestrial & Satellite Combination 4 Satellite is versatile : does access and back-haul, or any of the two 4 Interface easily with other technologies : I.e. Wi-Fi or PLC, as it does for GSM in some countries 4 Satellite operators core business is to lease space capacity, not to directly operate consumer services 4 Lots of experiments and deployments under way around Europe
Example: Being Wireless Phase1
Eutelsat strategy for Broadband 4 On-going development of multimedia platforms to: 4 Reduce size and cost of user terminals 4 Increase flexibility in bandwith allocation 4 Support development of community broadband access, associating satellite with Wi-Fi and PLC
IP access and multimedia services Multimedia platforms operated by Eutelsat and partners provide terrestrial, maritime, in-flight broadband services Eutelsat platforms and VAS Major partner platforms More than 100 distributors 4 Market presence through distributor networks in Europe, Middle East, Africa, providing turnkey solutions to SMEs, local authorities, consumers 4 Eutelsat s broadband subsidiary, Skylogic Italia, provides Internet and network connectivity for sites in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas
[ ] size, [ ] costs, [ ] speed Antenna 96cm Power 2W Blanket licensing < 1500 EUR
D-Star References World-wide 4 D-Star references: 4 Thousands of customers in Eutelsat s worldwide network (Europe, South America, Middle East, Africa), including 4 Cyber Cafés (North Africa) 4 Italian Civil Protection (Italy) 4 La Poste (France and Africa) 4 CSI - Piedmont (Italy) 4 Education Ministery (Congo Brazzaville) 4 Power plants (Elettromeccanica Veneta) 4 Oil companies (Turkey) 4 Blu Hotels (Italy) 4 SDV (Nigeria) 4 SOS International (Nigeria) 4 Tidewater (Guinée Equ. & Nigeria) 4 Over 80 hubs sold by ViaSat around the world, with 25,000 terminals 4 ViaSat was founded in 1986 and is listed on the NASDAQ (VSAT) since 1996
Channel Partner Distribution Strategy TELCO TELCO Corporate ISP TELCO Integrator/VAR End End Client Client Resellers (Only if requested by customer) Public Public Admin Admin Worldwidwide World- network network
www.skylogic.com 3 Main Services
Skylogic, large Eutelsat investment in Italy