Eutelsat Group and Orange have struck a multi-year deal that will allow the telecom company to use the Eutelsat OneWeb constellation to provide low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services to its enterprise and government customers worldwide, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
According to Eutelsat, Orange's latest investment intends to improve its satellite services portfolio with LEO connectivity solutions that provide high throughput, low latency, resilient, and sovereign services to its customers regardless of location, as well as assist global mobile backhauling.
By combining OneWeb's satellite coverage with its terrestrial networks, Orange will provide seamless continuity of service and enhanced security as part of a digital inclusion strategy for businesses, allowing them to access critical services even in the most complex environments and underserved or remote areas of the world, according to the satellite company.
Commenting on the initiative, Jean Louis Le Roux, EVP of Orange international networks said: “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.”
“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,” added Cyril Dujardin, president of the connectivity business unit at Eutelsat Group.
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