The new multi-year agreement builds on long-standing relationship between the two companies.
Eutelsat Group and global telecom leader Orange have signed a new agreement that will see Orange enhance its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications capabilities through access to Eutelsats OneWeb constellation. The move marks a strategic step by Orange to expand its satellite solutions portfolio, offering high-throughput, low-latency, and resilient connectivity for enterprise and government clients worldwide.
This investment allows Orange to combine OneWebs extensive satellite coverage with its existing terrestrial networks, enabling seamless, secure and uninterrupted service even in remote or underserved areas. The partnership supports Oranges broader mission of digital inclusion by ensuring that businesses can access critical services regardless of geographic challenges, while also supporting global mobile backhauling.
Cyril Dujardin, President of the Connectivity Business Unit at Eutelsat, said: “Eutelsat is delighted to further reinforce its relationship with Orange and looks forward to supporting its ambitious project to provide premium, ubiquitous connectivity to its customers. LEO-enabled services are becoming an integral technology for global telco operators. We are delighted to have been selected by Orange to enhance its service to its enterprise customers.”
Jean Louis Le Roux, EVP Orange International Networks, added: “It is of strategic importance for Orange to invest in the unique LEO European solution that provides best in class, resilient, tailored and sovereign digital connectivity services to serve our customers wherever they are located. The partnership with Eutelsat for OneWeb services is of vital importance to support their digital transformation.”
Orange and Eutelsat enjoy a long-standing partnership. Orange is the exclusive reseller of Konnect VHTS capacity for consumer broadband in France under an agreement dating back to 2020, while earlier this year Orange Middle East and Africa inked an agreement for capacity on the Eutelsat Konnect satellite to deliver satellite internet over its footprint.
