Satellite and cable network supplier Arqiva of Britain expects to spend 147 million euros ($216.2 million) in 2009 leasing some 100 satellite transponders from satellite operators led by purchases from Eutelsat (77 million euros), SES (38 million euros) and Intelsat (16 million euros) for its government, corporate and broadcast customers, according to James Trevelyan, head of Arqiva’s enterprise sales.
