(BRIEF) Orange, the leader in telecommunications in France, has presented its “Orange Satellite with Nordnet” offer to offer high-speed broadband access to metropolitan France. With a monthly price of €49. 99, this satellite service is aimed at consumers. who don’t have fiber access or have ADSL speeds of less than 8 Mbps. The offer, supported by Nordnet, includes unlimited data with download speeds of up to two hundred Mbps and upload speeds of up to 15 Mbps. Subscribers get a satellite kit, which can be self-installed or configured with the help of Nordnet. This initiative is in line with the French government’s goal of ensuring universal access to high-speed broadband until 2025 and builds on the Eutelsat Konnect VHTS satellite, the largest satellite ever introduced in Europe, introduced in 2022. Jean-François Fallacher, CEO of Orange France, highlighted the company’s commitment to providing broadband access to all residents, regardless of your location.
(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, November 16, 2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Odiversity S. A. (EPA: ORA), a French multinational telecommunications group, is further expanding its diversity of high-speed broadband connectivity solutions with the launch of the “Odiversity Satellite with Nordnet”, available from November 16, 2023. This new service allows consumers in metropolitan France to access very high-speed broadband, regardless of their location, for just €49. 99 per month.
Bringing high-speed broadband to the four corners of France
Orange is expanding its portfolio of connectivity solutions by adding satellite generation to its existing offering, which includes fibre, ADSL, 4G and 5G Home services. Orange Satellite’s new offer is aimed especially at consumers without fibre and those who have an ADSL connection, offering speeds of less than 8 Mbps. The service is advertised through Orange’s distribution channels and operated through Nordnet, a subsidiary of Orange with 15 years of experience in satellite internet services.
For a monthly subscription of €49. 99 (with the first month free), consumers who subscribe to this satellite offer can take advantage of unlimited ultra-fast broadband with download speeds of up to two hundred Mbps and upload speeds of up to 15 Mbps¹. as well as calls to mobiles in metropolitan France and 8 other destinations.
Upon registration, consumers will get a satellite kit, which they can install themselves or with Nordnet’s network of specialized installation partners. The satellite kit can be purchased for €299 or rented for €8 per month. The installation kit option is presented through Nordnet, it comes with a one-year warranty and costs €299.
This offer is part of the French government’s “Digital Cohesion of the Territories” program and is part of the government’s goal to ensure access to maximum speed (speeds above 30 Mbps) for all citizens. Until 2025, they can take advantage of subsidies to access wireless technology with enhanced connectivity.
An offer backed by the experience of French and European industry.
This satellite offering is based on the Eutelsat Konnect VHTS satellite, a project designed by Thales Alenia Space in Cannes and launched aboard an Ariane 5 rocket in September 2022. Weighing 6. 5 tonnes and nine meters high, The Eutelsat Konnect VHTS satellite is the largest European satellite ever developed. It represents a new generation of electric propulsion satellites³, introduced from the all-electric platform built through Spacebus NEO, with the monetary support of the European Space Agency and the National Center for Space Studies of the French Space Agency.
Jean-François Fallacher, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Orange France, said:
“The launch of Odiversity Satellite with Nordnet is a new step towards the deployment of high-speed broadband for all in metropolitan France. At Odiversity, we are proud to be able to offer all our consumers high-speed broadband access. solution thanks to our mix of generations. Our diversity of connectivity offered by be be now includes satellite, as well as 4G and 5G Home, fibre and ADSL. This new offer of be be responds to the wishes of the French population, whatever their desires for connectivity, even in the most remote areas.
¹Offer in metropolitan France subject to eligibility. 12-month commitment. Theoretical maximum speeds. Details about orange. fr. 35€ setup fee
²List of nordnet. com
“The satellite’s environmental footprint is reduced thanks to its 100 percent electric propulsion, which is less polluting than previous chemical propulsion systems.
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