Orange and Telesat have signed a strategic multi-year partnership to enhance satellite connectivity solutions, integrating Telesat Lightspeed’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services into Orange Wholesale’s portfolio. Under this agreement, a Telesat Lightspeed Landing Station will be hosted at Orange’s teleport in Bercenay-en-Othe, France, with connectivity to Telesat’s point of presence (PoP) in Paris via Orange Wholesale’s International Private Line (IPL).
The partnership enables Orange to offer new satellite-based connectivity solutions for businesses and telecom operators, strengthening network resilience for mobile backhauling, crisis response, and remote connectivity. Telesat Lightspeed’s Carrier Ethernet services will provide enterprise-class, low-latency, and secure connectivity, allowing telecom operators to configure and monitor services in real-time.
Orange’s Bercenay-en-Othe WTA Tier-4 certified teleport will play a critical role in this collaboration, further reinforcing Orange’s ability to deliver reliable connectivity in underserved regions. With ground stations in 26 countries and territories, Orange continues to expand its multi-orbit satellite partnerships to support digital inclusion and global infrastructure resilience.
Emmanuel Rochas, CEO, Orange Wholesale International
I’m greatly honored that Telesat has chosen Orange’s Bercenay-en-Othe Teleport as the first European gateway for their Telesat Lightspeed network. More than that, I’m excited by the new partnership that we’re entering into, which says much about the expertise of Orange Wholesale as a space network operator and our capacity to offer world-class ground infrastructure for the most advanced satellite constellations. We look forward to expanding our connectivity solutions with Telesat Lightspeed, enhancing the resilience of our network for mobile backhauling, crisis response, and remote connectivity.
Glenn Katz, Chief Commercial Officer, Telesat
This strategic partnership highlights our commitment to delivering resilient connectivity solutions through our advanced, fully integrated space and terrestrial infrastructure. We are honored that Telesat Lightspeed will help improve connectivity in remote areas for Orange’s customers in Europe, Africa, and other locations throughout the world. Our Telesat Lightspeed solution has been designed to meet telco standards, and we are pleased to count Orange, one of the largest global telcos, as a Telesat Lightspeed strategic partner.