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Telesat

US
commercialFounded 1969
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Telesat plans to begin commercial service for Lightspeed in spring 2028.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative PlanMar 17, 2026Telesat: 2 Lightspeed sats, w/ mil-Ka-band, launch in December, 96 in orbit by end-2027; commercial service in spring 2028

Telesat has not yet announced the release date for its fiscal 2025 results.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations

Telesat has acquired land in Estevan, Saskatchewan and in Papineauville, Quebec, and has leased land in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.

Mentioned as: TelesatOrg RelationshipMar 10, 2026Latest News

Telesat announced its third-quarter results on Nov. 4.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations

The two Saskatchewan Telesat Lightspeed landing stations are expected to be ready around the end of 2026.

Mentioned as: telesat lightspeedNarrative PlanMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations

Telesat leased land in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan for a new Lightspeed landing station.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations

Space Intel Report published an article titled "Canada’s Carney pitches Telesat Lightspeed to the Australian government; Norway and UK are next: Can he make the sale?".

Mentioned as: telesat lightspeedNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Canada’s Carney pitches Telesat Lightspeed to the Australian government; Norway and UK are next: Can he make the sale?

Telesat operates a teleport in Mount Jackson, Virginia.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Latest News

Telesat bought land in Estevan, Saskatchewan for a new Lightspeed landing station.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations

Telesat bought land in Papineauville, Quebec for a new Lightspeed landing station.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations

Mark Carney proposed that Australia become part of Telesat’s Lightspeed.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Canada’s Carney pitches Telesat Lightspeed to the Australian government; Norway and UK are next: Can he make the sale?

Telesat designed the geographic spread of its three ground stations to provide resiliency, performance, and sovereignty benefits.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative CapabilityMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations

Telesat Lightspeed is a Low Earth Orbit satellite network.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductMar 10, 2026Latest News

Quebec’s Telesat Lightspeed landing station is expected to be completed in Q3.

Mentioned as: telesat lightspeedNarrative PlanMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations

Telesat plans its first Telesat Lightspeed satellite launch in December.

Mentioned as: TelesatTechnical ProductMar 10, 2026Latest News

Telesat intends Lightspeed to differentiate itself from SpaceX Starlink.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations

Telesat plans to build four teleports in Canada and additional landing station locations in the United States, Latin America, and Asia.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative PlanMar 10, 2026Latest News

Asit Tandon is Telesat’s chief network and information officer.

Mentioned as: telesatNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Latest News

Viasat has a multi-year contract to integrate Telesat Lightspeed capacity into its in-flight broadband service.

Mentioned as: Telesat LightspeedOrg RelationshipMar 10, 2026Spring Forward: Legacy Operators Are Killing GEO. That’s the Plan.

Allegations in the lawsuits regarding the Telesat Lightspeed equity distribution have not been proven in court.

Mentioned as: telesat lightspeedNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026Telesat acquires land in Quebec, Saskatchewan for Lightspeed landing stations
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