Arctic Directory March 2016: Eutelsat and Futaris deliver satellite services

Futaris Inc. announces it is investing in a new C-Band antenna for its Anchorage teleport to provide services in Alaska using Eutelsat Communications’ new-generation Eutelsat 115 West B satellite. This investment complements Futaris’ Colorado based antennas connected to Eutelsat 115 West B, supporting internet, broadcast, VoIP, and disaster recovery and business continuity solutions from the most advantageously positioned hub for Alaska, including the most remote locations.

Eutelsat 115 West B is the first all-electric satellite of Eutelsat’s global fleet with 24 C-band and 41 Ku-band equivalent transponders connected to specific service areas including Alaska, Canada, Mexico and South America. The satellite’s C-Band footprint offers exceptional power levels over Alaska to provide cost-effective capabilities for clients providing services that include video broadcasting, broadband access, cellular backhaul, VSAT solutions and social connectivity.

Futaris is continuing its build-out in the heart of mid-town Anchorage, positioned right next to the city’s Alaska Communications’ AKORN fiber vault. All of Futaris’ earth stations are designed with fully redundant fiber, power, and RF infrastructure armed for collocating commercial, government, and telco primary operations. Futaris’ full coverage of Alaska includes locations such as the far reaching Aleutian chain, Southeast Alaska, and north of Barrow’s offshore. With Eutelsat 115 West B, With Eutelsat 115 West B, Futaris can provide direct or mesh connectivity on a single hop between Alaska and South America.

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