EUTELSAT'S TOOWAY RAISES SPEEDS FROM 2 MPS TO 3.6 MPS.

Modem User News, July, 2009

Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL), Europe's leading satellite operator, has increased the speed of its innovative Tooway(TM) consumer broadband service to 3.6 Mbps from 2 Mbps for no added cost. Maximum uplink speeds have also increased to 384 kbps for all customers. In addition, overnight usage volumes will be discounted by 50% between midnight and 6am GMT to reward use of the satellite network at times of traditional low usage.

"Tooway(TM) is a revolutionary satellite service offering consumers in rural and slowband areas the chance of true broadband access," said Arduino Patacchini, Eutelsat Multimedia Director. "The dual benefits of increased speed and usage will ensure that Tooway(TM) customers continue to reap the benefits of our technology as...

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