Eutelsat, Viasat to launch satellite internet service in Europe
Eutelsat Communications said it has signed an agreement with satellite equipment maker ViaSat Inc to begin offering satellite-based internet access in Europe, aiming to win subscribers in areas where land-based broadband connections are not readily available.
The service will be based on ViaSat (nasdaq: VSAT - news - people )'s SurfBeam system, which uses open-source software to reduce the cost of consumer terminals. Commercial service will begin in June in countries including Switzerland, Germany, Spain and Portugal, the two companies said.
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