Eutelsat Communications and SES have completed the sale to EchoStar of Solaris Mobile, a jointly-owned company based in Dublin, set up to develop next-generation Mobile Satellite Services (MSS).
Solaris Mobile is one of the European Union licensees of mobile satellite services with a complementary ground component (S band).
As an experienced operator already familiar with the S-band environment and business potential, Echostar is well positioned to ensure the continuing development of Mobile Satellite Services across the European Union.
The terms of the sale agreement remain confidential.