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[Via Satellite 11-04-13] Euronics is teaming up with Eutelsat and getinternet to take satellite broadband to German high streets. The agreement with Eutelsat will enable the companies to offer the Tooway satellite broadband service, which has a 20Mbps downlink speed and 6Mbps uplink speed. Tooway is provided via the Ka-Sat High Throughput Satellite (HTS). Additional services, such as VoIP and TV channels are also available from Euronics and can be delivered via Tooway.

“[Euronics’] high street presence, knowledge and customer oriented approach, combined with the Tooway service and the installation expertise of getinternet will significantly contribute to closing the digital divide in Germany,” said Udo Neukirchen, Eutelsat director of sales & marketing for Tooway in Germany.

Eutelsat’s partner, getinternet, will contribute to installing and connecting customer terminals. The system can also be self-installed by end users.