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Eutelsat and Télécoms Sans Frontières: A renewed commitment to emergency connectivity and digital inclusion

Eutelsat Communications a leading global satellite operator, and Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), the pioneering NGO in emergency telecommunications, are pleased to announce the renewal of their long-standing partnership. This renewed agreement builds upon the first patronage convention initiated in 2022, further strengthening a collaboration that began in 2007.

Eutelsat statement on OneWeb temporary outage

Eutelsat statement on OneWeb temporary outage

Eutelsat experienced a temporary, 48-hour outage on its OneWeb Low Orbit service, commencing on 31st December 2024. The root cause was identified as a software issue within the ground segment. The constellation is operating nominally once again.

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Eutelsat selects Airbus Defence and Space to build OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation extension

Eutelsat Group has selected Airbus Defence and Space to build the extension of its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. Under a contract signed between the two companies, Airbus will build the first batches of the extension, totalling 100 satellites, with delivery targeted starting end of calendar-2026, ensuring continuity and enhancement of service for current and future customers.

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SpaceRISE consortium inks agreement as concessionaire for the European Union’s landmark IRIS2 constellation

SpaceRISE, the consortium comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat, and SES, has signed the agreement that will see the consortium design, build, and operate the IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) constellation on behalf of the European Union under a Public-private Partnership (PPP) model in the form of Concession with an initial duration of 12 years.

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Eutelsat partners with Clear Blue Technologies for innovative smart energy solutions supporting connectivity access across Africa

Eutelsat Group has entered a partnership with Clear Blue Technologies, the industry frontrunner in smart energy solutions. This collaboration will expand and improve connectivity solutions across Africa by launching state-of-the-art, power-efficient broadband services to support businesses, community WiFi networks, even in the most energy-constrained environments.

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