Brussels, 30/01/2009 (Agence Europe) - Satellites offer a solid, sustainable alternative to problems of broadband connectivity in remote areas, says the European Satellite Operators Association (ESOA). Reacting to the announcement by the European Commission on 28 January of a €1 billion provision to help rural communities get online (see EUROPE 9828), ESOA believes that, despite Commission efforts, it will be a long time before some parts of Europe have a terrestrial broadband connection....