Eutelsat

Eutelsat is the French satellite company named in In it to bin it: Nigel Farage v Count Binface as part of the mixed connectivity future for African internet access. The source contrasts it with Starlink’s direct user visibility: Eutelsat is described as working with businesses to extend mobile internet into remote areas.

In the wiki, Eutelsat supports Africa Connectivity Infrastructure by showing that satellite internet is not a single-company story. The episode’s broader point is that reliable access will likely combine mobile operators, fibre investment, satellite backhaul, and different providers for different geographies.

Connections

• Starlink - better-known satellite provider in the episode.
• Nigeria - main country case for unreliable internet demand.
• Africa Connectivity Infrastructure - concept this source adds.