In our modern world, reliable TV reception is more than just a convenience. Staying informed through the news, connecting with culture-focused content, or unwinding with entertainment improves our quality of life. But poor reception due to weak signals, natural obstacles or antenna interference can exclude individuals and families from being connected.
With Fransat, you can have the full suite of French digital terrestrial channels via satellite, for free throughout France. Whether you live in the countryside, have a second home or struggle with weak DTT signals, Fransat delivers crystal-clear, high quality television right to your screen.
And the best part? There's no requirement for a monthly subscription. Simply plug in a compatible decoder and dish, and enjoy French TV wherever you are.
Being based in the countryside, far from major cities and infrastructure shouldn't be a trade-off against being digitally connected. Everyone deserves internet access and reliable TV reception, no matter how remote they are, or their geographical location.
Eutelsat understands the challenges faced by rural residents. Spotty signal and poor reception are unacceptable, as the ability to receive information and connect with the world is important for both quality of life and economic activity.
Eutelsat offers both satellite internet and satellite TV solutions for those in the remotest areas. We'll get you up and connected so you can take care of essential tasks like running a business, attending classes or working remotely via satellite internet. And with over 6400 channels delivered to key video neighborhoods, you need never miss your favorite show or the daily news broadcast again.
SATELLITE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE
Digital Terrestrial TV for Home
Learn how to get your favorite TV channels directly to your home via satellite in even the most remote locations.
As the media landscape continues to evolve, with audiences consuming content across multitudes of screens and devices, broadcasters face mounting challenges in delivering a seamless and high-quality viewing experience.
Addressing these challenges is critical to maintaining audience engagement and future-proofing distribution strategies:
Reaching screens in areas with poor terrestrial coverage, especially in rural or underserved regions where traditional infrastructure is limited or unreliable.
Ensuring a consistent user experience across platforms without duplicating content delivery networks (CDNs).
Balancing performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability while avoiding redundancy and fragmentation in the delivery architecture.
Reducing the environmental impact by leveraging hybrid broadcast-streaming models for efficient multiscreen distribution.
INCREASE YOUR SERVICE REACH TO ANY SCREEN, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
Eutelsat's Satellite Multiscreen solution leverages the power of satellite broadcasting, enabling you to deliver high quality video streaming services to any screen, whatever the speed of the local internet connection or network congestion. Whether you are delivering live content, video-on-demand or even file-based non-video content, reach wider audiences and deliver broadcast quality experiences.
Superior quality of distribution
Deliver a multi-room, multi-screen experience with consistently high bitrate, no latency, no re-buffering issues and no dropouts irrespective of the number of users.
Extensive satellite reach
Reach audiences and screens in areas beyond terrestrial networks with an enhanced streaming service experience where bandwidth is limited, or mobile data expensive.
Consistent user experience
Streamline broadcast and OTT delivery with a single, unified headend; solution deployed in parallel with existing environments, end-users select the source according to availability.
Cost-effective, scalable, sustainable
Distribution costs are fixed no matter how large your audience grows. Energy consumption for content distribution is lower, eliminating duplicated streaming sessions and without requiring extensive infrastructure on the ground.
UNLEASH NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
HOSPITALITY
Hotels, student residences, camp sites and more.
DISTANCE LEARNING
Educational content for students.
NEXT-GEN DTH
Multiscreen and multi-room experience at home.
5G NETWORKS
Feeding mobile and terrestrial networks.
MOBILITY
Maritime and inflight welfare and operations.
PUBLIC VENUES
Railway stations, buses, event venues, shopping malls and more.
We rely increasingly on digital technology to serve and protect yet it is estimated a third of the world’s population currently remains offline. Millions more are without mobile broadband coverage (i.e. the best standard available to them is 2G or lower). Satellite connectivity has a crucial role to play in creating a more equitably connected world.
Services tailored to unique requirements for mobile network operators, service providers, rural integrators or private networks.
Extending reliable 3G, 4G, 5G and LTE networks into underserved or unconnected communities.
Adding capacity and resilience to existing ground networks to help meet increasing or sudden demand.
Generating more customer data that service providers can use to improve their services.
Telecom operators are carving out new opportunities for cloud-computing, data processing, streaming and voice communications in the markets where they operate that rely on Eutelsat's service plans and infrastructure.
RURAL AND REMOTE
Harness satellite connectivity for backhaul or private network services in rural and ultra-rural locations.
RELIABLE
Make best use of a secure, redundant ecosystem of infrastructure, coverage and availability that comes with service support and maintenance.
LAND, SEA, AIR
Service plans and hardware designed for reliable fixed and mobility connectivity in every sector and vertical.
QUALITY OF SERVICE
Define Service Level Agreements that include Committed Information Rate and Maximum Information Rate options.
USER TERMINALS
Choose from a range of ruggedised hardware and installation kits for service continuity and easy maintenance.
DIGITAL LITERACY
Support wider adoption of the digital lifestyle and access to its benefits.
WORKING WITH THE TELCO INDUSTRY
At Eutelsat, our teams are based around the world and work closely with a network of specialised, certified distribution partners to ensure you get the best advice on installations, equipment and service activation.
Together, we deliver a service portfolio that includes pure network capacity, as well as flexible packages and managed services. We tailor our enterprise-grade satellite connectivity solutions to integrate with your network and IT set-up to ensure the best performance and quality of service for your business, staff and customers.
Across Alaska's most remote regions, thousands of people face limited or non-existent internet access. Harsh terrain, vast distances and absent fibre infrastructure leave rural communities disconnected from essential digital services. Eutelsat's satellite solutions are bridging this divide, delivering reliable connectivity where terrestrial networks cannot reach.
Expanding Remote Satellite Internet Access Across Greenland
Greenland's vast, frozen and mountainous terrain poses a highly complex connectivity challenge to national postal and telecommunications company Tusass. In 2025, Tusass signed a strategic partnership with Eutelsat to connect strategic sites on the ground to a resilient, low-latency communications network powered by the OneWeb low Earth orbit satellite system. Sites include critical infrastructure, maritime operations, emergency response and community broadband.
LEO Satellite Backup for Critical Subsea Infrastructure in Alaska
After undersea fibre cuts disrupted communications across parts of Alaska, including a January 2025 cable break caused by sea ice, Eutelsat worked with local partners to deploy LEO satellite terminals. The solution restored critical connectivity for emergency services, local government and essential public communications while cable repairs remained impossible.
Reliable internet access is no longer optional — it underpins how we work, learn and connect. In a digital-first world, expanding access to high-performance connectivity is essential to supporting economic growth, enabling innovation and strengthening communities everywhere.
Satellite broadband plays a vital role alongside terrestrial networks, delivering immediate, scalable connectivity wherever it is needed—without being constrained by roll-out of fibre, ADSL or mobile networks.
To meet evolving requirements, Eutelsat continues to invest in advanced satellite broadband capabilities built on a powerful multi-orbit architecture. Our broadband services provide high-performance, flexibility and resiliency. They are delivered using both geostationary (GEO) satellites—such as the KONNECT and high-capacity KONNECT VHTS— and our global OneWeb LEO constellation.
Each orbit brings specific advantages. GEO enables high throughput and wide-area coverage at scale, while the low Earth orbit (LEO) network provides low-latency connectivity suited to real-time applications.
Together, this integrated GEO-LEO network delivers seamless, high-speed connectivity across regions, industries and use cases—empowering organisations, governments and businesses to tap into reliable, future-ready connectivity wherever it is required.
HIGH-SPEED SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY
Advanced GEO and LEO capabilities powering homes and businesses
GLOBAL
Extending connectivity instantly beyond the limitations of ground-based network deployments.
INNOVATIVE
Pioneering technology to reshape how high-speed, global satellite services are designed, delivered and scaled.
MULTI-ORBIT
Delivering high capacity, wide-area GEO coverage alongside low-latency LEO connectivity for real-time applications.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
Enabling streaming, remote working, cloud access and digital services for homes and SMEs.
Europe
Flexible satellite connectivity for homes and businesses
Households and businesses rely on fast, dependable connectivity for streaming, remote working, e-learning and everyday digital services. Despite widespread broadband rollout across Europe such connectivity remains out-of-reach for many.
Eutelsat delivers high-speed satellite broadband that can be deployed as both primary connectivity and emergency back-up, ensuring continuity where terrestrial networks are unavailable, saturated or disrupted. GEO-based services provide reliable, cost-effective broadband for residential users and SMEs, supporting consistent performance for daily usage.
For businesses with more advanced requirements, the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO constellation offers low-latency connectivity tailored to cloud applications, real-time collaboration and business-critical operations.
By extending coverage across urban, rural and hard-to-reach areas, Eutelsat enables secure, resilient internet access—empowering homes and businesses with flexible, high-performance connectivity wherever it is needed.
AFRICA
Satellite broadband supporting communities and enterprise growth
Eutelsat offers a variety of connectivity solutions across Africa to suit the needs of businesses, households and communities, leveraging both its GEO and LEO networks.
For business customers, LEO connectivity from the Eutelsat OneWeb constellation enables low-latency performance for cloud access, enterprise networking and critical operations.
Eutelsat’s KONNECT GEO satellite delivers high-speed, cost-effective broadband for residential users and SMEs, supporting applications such as e-learning, e-commerce, mobile payments and streaming. It can be deployed as both primary and back-up connectivity where terrestrial networks are unavailable or unreliable.
Konnect Community Wi-Fi extends these benefits further, enabling shared access through hotspot solutions that bring affordable, high-speed internet to entire communities—even in the most remote locations.
Together, these solutions support resilient, accessible connectivity across the continent.
Our satellite-based infrastructure allows telecom operators and ISPs to offer reliable, high-speed internet access to homes, businesses, and the public sector, supporting business and social development especially where terrestrial networks do not reach.
Satellite broadband delivers internet connectivity via satellites in orbit rather than through terrestrial infrastructure such as fibre or mobile networks. User terminals connect to satellites that transmit data to and from ground stations, enabling reliable internet access even in areas where traditional networks are unavailable or difficult to deploy.
Eutelsat combines geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites within a unified architecture. GEO satellites provide high-capacity coverage over large areas, while LEO satellites enable low-latency connectivity suited to real-time applications. This complementary approach ensures both performance and resilience across a wide range of use cases.
High-speed satellite connectivity supports a broad range of users, including households, small and medium-sized businesses, enterprises and public sector organisations. It enables essential digital services such as streaming, remote working, e-learning, cloud access and business-critical operations, regardless of location.
Satellite broadband can serve as either a primary or secondary connection. It provides immediate access where terrestrial networks are unavailable, while also offering a resilient back-up solution to ensure continuity in the event of outages, congestion or disruptions affecting ground-based infrastructure.
Satellite broadband can be accessed across urban, rural and remote locations, including areas where terrestrial networks are limited, unreliable or unavailable. Its coverage extends beyond the constraints of ground infrastructure, enabling fast, dependable connectivity for homes, businesses and communities in even the most hard-to-reach regions.
Eutelsat operates as a global satellite connectivity provider, working with a network of specialised distribution partners worldwide to ensure high-quality, local service delivery. To explore available solutions and access services in your region, simply complete the contact form and we will guide you through the next steps.
Eutelsat and Nelco sign LEO connectivity deal for India
Nelco to offer Eutelsat’s LEO connectivity for land, maritime, and aviation markets, supporting critical government and enterprise applications
Expanding the reach of Eutelsat’s LEO services across India’s borders, territorial waters, and remote regions
Paris, 11 August 2025 - Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and Nelco Limited (ISIN: INE045B01015 – Listed on the equity segment of BSE Limited & National Stock Exchange of India Limited’s stock exchanges), a Tata Group company and one of India’s leading satellite communication service providers, have signed an agreement to deliver OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services across the India region.
Under the agreement, OneWeb India Communications, Eutelsat’s local operating entity, will partner with Nelco to deliver secure, low-latency LEO connectivity for customers on land, at sea, and in the air. Service coverage will extend across India’s borders, territorial waters, and remote regions, supporting a wide range of secure government and enterprise applications. These capabilities will strengthen India’s digital infrastructure and national security, while ensuring reliable connectivity in underserved areas. Nelco is well geared to offer these services to its customers as soon the OneWeb LEO services become commercially operational in the country.
Neha Idnani, Regional Vice President for APAC, Eutelsat and Director of OneWeb Communications India commented:"We are proud to partner with Nelco, part of the respected TATA Group, to deliver advanced LEO connectivity services in India. This agreement strengthens our strategic footprint in one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing connectivity markets and underscores our commitment to supporting India’s digital and security ambitions."
P J Nath, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nelco, commented: "We are pleased to partner with Eutelsat to bring OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity services to India. This partnership marks a significant step in enabling reliable, secure, and high-speed communication solutions based on LEO services for critical sectors across land, sea, and air. It reflects our strategy to provide comprehensive multi-orbit satellite connectivity services for advancing India’s digital ecosystem and supporting the country's strategic communication needs."
Eutelsat and Nelco Limited a Tata Group company and one of India’s leading satellite communication service providers have signed an agreement to deliver OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services across the India region.
· New multi-year agreement builds on long-standing relationship between the two companies
· Enhances access to the benefits of LEO satellite communications to Orange’s enterprise and government customers and supports mobile backhauling to meet demand globally
· Further demonstrates the role of LEO connectivity as a complementary component of the global telecoms offer
Paris, 5 June 2025 - Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators and digital service providers, have signed an agreement enabling Orange to reinforce its position in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications, leveraging Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation.
Through this latest investment, Orange aims to strengthen its satellite solutions portfolio with LEO connectivity solutions providing high throughput, low latency, resilient and sovereign services to its enterprise and government customers wherever they are located and support mobile backhauling globally.
By combining OneWeb’s satellite coverage with its terrestrial networks, Orange will deliver seamless continuity of service and enhanced security as part of a digital inclusion approach for businesses allowing them to access critical services even in the most complex environments and underserved or remote areas of the globe.
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, 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.”
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.
Eutelsat Group and Orange, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators and digital service providers, have signed an agreement enabling Orange to reinforce its position in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications, leveraging Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation.
Eutelsat and InterSAT extend Africa connectivity capacity
Deepening successful partnership to address growing market needs for connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Showcasing the ongoing pertinence of geostationary satellites to deliver a compelling and reliable connectivity service to the remotest areas
Potential to complement with LEO capacity to further optimise service
Paris, 13 May 2025 - Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and InterSAT are extending their successful partnership with a new multi-year agreement for Ku capacity on the EUTELSAT 7C satellite.
InterSAT will leverage this capacity to enhance its delivery of fixed data services over Central and Eastern Africa. InterSAT has also renewed its existing capacity contract on the EUTELSAT 70B satellite, and the two companies are in discussions aimed at the addition of OneWeb capacity for East Africa.
InterSAT Communication Services is a leading provider of satellite-based data solutions in Africa offering Internet via Satellite connectivity to major organizations, government institutions and the private sector.
EUTELSAT 7C is a high-power satellite for markets in Africa positioned at the 7° East orbital position. EUTELSAT 70B, located at 70.5° East, offers broad wide beam coverage and four high-performance fixed beams, with a high degree of on-board connectivity.
Philippe Baudrier, Eutelsat OneWeb’s Vice President for Connectivity, Africa said: “We are delighted to deepen our relationship with our long-standing partner, InterSAT, to support their growth in Africa. This partnership highlights the ongoing relevance of our powerful geostationary in-orbit assets to deliver a cost-effective and reliable connectivity service to the remotest areas. Furthermore, we are excited to discuss the possibility of adding LEO capacity to further optimize the service offering.
Hanif Kassam, Chief Executive Officer of InterSAT,added: “With their optimal orbital locations over Africa, EUTELSAT E7C and E70B provide InterSAT with wide coverage and efficiency across the Horizon. Additionally, our state-of-the-art Teleport investments leveraged in this solution provide growth capabilities for our diverse customers in the region. We look forward to adding One Web to our service portfolio whereby our customers across the African Continent can benefit from low-latency and reliable connectivity.”
Eutelsat and Orange Africa and Middle East partner for digital inclusion
Paris, Casablanca, 4 March 2025 - Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) and Eutelsat announce a strategic partnership to bridge the digital divide through satellite connectivity in Africa and the Middle East. It aims to connect isolated areas with broadband access, thereby strengthening digital inclusion in the region.
As part of this multi-year partnership, Orange will use the EUTELSAT KONNECT satellite, which offers state-of-the-art broadband technology, to provide reliable and accessible Internet access. Initially, deployment will involve Jordan, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the aim of gradually extending to all countries in the region.
By combining Orange's expertise in telecommunications and Eutelsat's technological innovation in the satellite sector, this partnership will make it possible to offer services tailored to both private individuals (B2C) and businesses (B2B), guaranteeing secure, reliable and high-performance connectivity. The complementary nature of the fixed, mobile and satellite technology offers will help to connect isolated territories and meet the growing need for Internet access in the region.
The partnership is based on cutting-edge solutions offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps, which, combined with Orange's capabilities, will make it possible to:
Cover remote and rural areas,
Provide services tailored to local conditions and the needs of individuals and businesses,
Provide reliable and secure connectivity, in compliance with national regulations.
This proactive approach is part of a long-term vision to support digital development in all the areas where Orange is present, using the best technologies available, while respecting national frameworks and enhancing local ecosystems.
Jérôme Hénique, Managing Director, Orange Africa and Middle East, comments: “This partnership illustrates our commitment to connecting all territories and bridging the digital divide in Africa and the Middle East.
Today, Orange serves more than 160 million customers in the region, and is pursuing its ambition to provide digital access for all. Drawing on our expertise and local roots, we are positioning ourselves as a key player in supporting evolving customer expectations, while guaranteeing sustainable connectivity that respects local legislation.”
Michael Trabbia, CEO of Orange Wholesale, said: “I am delighted with this strategic partnership between the Orange Group and Eutelsat Group, which is part of a long-term relationship. It is part of our strategy to offer our customers the best satellite connectivity solutions in high and low orbit, complementing our terrestrial networks. Orange Wholesale's satellite factory has all the expertise required to implement this strategy for all Orange Group entities. We also offer satellite operators the terrestrial connectivity solutions they need, such as teleports or long-distance fiber.”
Cyril Dujardin, President of the Connectivity Business Unit within the Eutelsat Group added: “Our satellite technology including GEO capacity, combined with Orange's local footprint, brings connectivity where it's needed most. Together, we're creating a robust solution to accessibility challenges, providing reliable and affordable connectivity for consumers and businesses alike.”
Orange is already a reference customer of Eutelsat's KONNECT VHTS satellite, which it uses to provide broadband services to its subscribers in France.
Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) and Eutelsat announce a strategic partnership to bridge the digital divide through satellite connectivity in Africa and the Middle East. It aims to connect isolated areas with broadband access, thereby strengthening digital inclusion in the region.
Eutelsat, MediaTek and Airbus complete world-first 5G NTN trial
· Eutelsat becomes the first satellite operator to demonstrate the 5G air interface working on a commercial fleet
· Paving the way for deployment of 5G NTN and interoperability between terrestrial and satellite technologies
· Placing Eutelsat at the forefront of 5G NTN innovation, a key feature of the future IRIS2 constellation
Paris, 24 February 2025 – Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), MediaTek Inc. and Airbus Defence and Space have conducted the world’s first successful trial of 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology over the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The tests pave the way for deployment of the 5G NTN standard, which will result in future satellite and terrestrial interoperability within a large ecosystem, lowering the cost of access and enabling the use of satellite broadband for 5G devices around the world.
The trial used Eutelsat OneWeb satellites, with the MediaTek NR NTN test chipset, and NR NTN test gNB provided by ITRI, implementing the 3GPP Release 17 specifications. Sharp, Rohde & Schwarz provided the antenna array and test equipment and the LEO satellites, built by Airbus, carry transponders, with Ku-band service link, Ka-band feeder link, and adopt the “Earth-moving beams” concept. During the trial, the 5G user terminal successfully connected to the 5G core via the satellite link and exchanged traffic.
With the integration of 5G standards shared and accepted by the entire mobile industry, all compatible satellite constellations will naturally and seamlessly complement terrestrial networks, enabling truly ubiquitous connectivity with economies of scale, and opening up new markets for smartphones, the automotive industry and the Internet-of-Things.
Arlen Kassighian, Chief Engineering Officer at Eutelsat Group, said: “These trials show the commitment of Eutelsat Group in developing and adopting new technologies, in order to provide the best possible services to our customers, in collaboration with trusted partners. 5G NTN will be a key feature of the IRIS2 constellation, and Eutelsat is at the forefront of this innovation and active member of the ecosystem. We are proud to be the first satellite operator to demonstrate the 5G air interface working on a commercial fleet in Ku-band and paving the way for new applications in future constellations.”
“As a global leader in terrestrial and non-terrestrial connectivity, we continue in our mission to improve lives by enabling innovative technology that connects the world around us, even in areas with little to no cellular coverage,” said Mingxi Fan, Head of Wireless System and ASIC Engineering at MediaTek. “By making real-world connections with LEO satellites in orbit, we are now another step closer to bring the next generation of 3GPP-based NR-NTN satellite wideband connectivity for commercial use.”
Elodie Viau, Head of Space Systems Engineering at Airbus added: “Demonstrating successful 5G NTN satellite connectivity using the Airbus built OneWeb satellites not only proves the flexibility and innovative design of the satellites but opens the prospect of true global satellite broadband connectivity for 5G devices. As a pioneer in space connectivity, we are actively contributing to the development of 5G NTN, and we look forward to the next stage of further integrating satellites in our everyday lives.”
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), MediaTek Inc. and Airbus Defence and Space have conducted the world’s first successful trial of 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology over the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
