Eutelsat is a leading satellite operator and the world's first integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator, formed in 2023 through the combination of Eutelsat and OneWeb. With a fleet of 34 geostationary satellites and a LEO constellation of over 600 satellites, the company provides global services for video broadcasting, broadband, data connectivity, and government communications. Eutelsat also delivers services for maritime and in-flight mobility, offering solutions like the Eutelsat Advance platform for high-end connectivity and digital platforms for broadcasters. Associated keywords include satellite communications, GEO-LEO infrastructure, and broadcast services.
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Eutelsat has awarded Airbus a contract to build an additional 340 OneWeb LEO satellites.
Eutelsat's CEO, Jean-François Fallacher, emphasized the importance of continuity of service for customers through the new satellites.
The total number of OneWeb satellites ordered by Eutelsat is now 440.
Eutelsat Group is the world's leading satellite operator with a multi-orbit network that combines geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
Greenland's partnership with Eutelsat positions it for potential access to the European Union’s IRIS² constellation.
With an additional order of 100 satellites purchased in December 2024, the total number of satellites ordered by Eutelsat is 440.
Eutelsat has a follow-on contract with Airbus for 340 OneWeb satellites.
Greenland has opted to partner with Eutelsat to provide better and faster internet coverage to East and North Greenland.
Airbus has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build 340 low Earth orbit OneWeb satellites.
A coalition of operators, including Viasat, SES, Globalstar, and Eutelsat, filed formal petitions to deny SpaceX’s modification application on January 6 and 7, 2026.
Eutelsat aims to boost revenues in the connectivity space.
Eutelsat has appointed Eva Birgitte Bisgaard as its new president of the Connectivity division.
On January 5, 2026, the SpaceRISE consortium, comprising Eutelsat, SES, and Hispasat, advanced Europe’s IRIS² program into its procurement phase.
Rail passengers in Gabon will benefit from connectivity services provided by Eutelsat and Airtel Gabon.
Eutelsat partnered with Airtel Gabon to deploy OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit connectivity services on trains in Gabon.
Eutelsat and SES respectively derive about 17 percent and 23 percent of their revenues from government contracts.
Saudi Net Link joins an elite group of operators including IABG Teleport, Speedcast, Eutelsat, and SES who have achieved WTA certification.
The SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, transitioned the European Union’s IRIS² program into its active industrial procurement phase on December 28, 2025.
Eutelsat has newly appointed procurement and system engineering roles tasked with preparing the satellite and launch services RFP.
The SpaceRISE consortium, comprised of SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, confirmed that the IRIS² program has moved into the active procurement phase as of December 25, 2025.