Avanti Communications and Numerisat to provide broadband connectivity in the Alpes
Satellite data provider Avanti Communications has teamed up with French satellite service provider Numerisat to bring broadband connectivity to ski resorts and chalets across the Alps, including wi-fi hotspots for La Grande Odyssée event visitors.
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The companies are to provide 30 megabite per second broadband speed to ski resorts to address the connectivity needs of the 24% of the population of France unable to access the internet, according to the Statistics Portal.
Numerisat will offer packages with monthly data allowances ranging from 10GB to 250GB and wi-fi hotspots to visitors at the international race, La Grande Odyssée, to connect to Avanti's broadband service.
The French firm is also currently working with the Olympic Committee of Isere in the Alpes, to bring connectivity to their offices.
President of Numerisat Dider Flaender said: "With the Avanti product, we now supply the fastest satellite speeds in France. Limited availability of capacity and high demand in some regions means now is the right time to bring Avanti's reliable and high speed product to the market."
Avanti chief executive David Williams added: "Our service is proving extremely popular in the Alpine region, generating high levels of interest and demand. It's a great example of how the quality of the technology wins in the toughest environments."
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