03 April 2025

Orange has announced a multi-year partnership with Telesat to provide non-terrestrial connectivity services leveraging Telesat’s fleet of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. As part of this deal, a Telesat Lightspeed Landing Station will be established at Orange’s teleport facility in Bercenay-en-Othe, France.

The station will utilize Orange’s existing ground infrastructure to connect with its point of presence in Paris through the Orange Wholesale International Private Line (IPL), thereby facilitating seamless integration of satellite connectivity into Orange’s services.

Under this partnership, Orange has committed to integrating Telesat’s Lightspeed LEO satellite services into its global connectivity offerings, aimed at businesses and telecom operators. The Telesat Lightspeed Carrier Ethernet services will enhance enterprise-class connectivity with features such as a Zero-Trust Security Architecture, providing real-time configuration and monitoring capabilities. This autonomy allows telecom operators to manage services dynamically, redirecting capacity as required without needing intervention from satellite operators.