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Eutelsat and AST Networks expand partnership to support growing maritime connectivity demand
- Multi-year, multi-million agreement expands AST Networks’ use of Eutelsat’s LEO services
- Supporting hybrid connectivity solutions for maritime customers worldwide
- Reflecting growing demand for resilient, low-latency connectivity across the maritime sector
Paris, 22 June 2026 – Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and AST Networks, a provider of global satellite communications and network solutions, have signed a new multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement for Eutelsat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services.
The agreement builds on an established partnership between the two companies and reflects the successful deployment of Eutelsat’s LEO services within AST Networks’ maritime connectivity solutions. To support growing customer demand, AST Networks will expand its use of Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO services as part of the hybrid connectivity solutions it delivers to maritime customers worldwide.
Maritime operators increasingly require connectivity solutions that combine performance, resilience and global coverage to support vessel operations, crew welfare and digital applications at sea. By integrating Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO services alongside complementary technologies, AST Networks is helping customers benefit from more flexible and resilient communications capabilities.
Thierry Polycarpe, VP Aero and Maritime Connectivity at Eutelsat, said: "This expanded agreement reflects both the strength of our partnership with AST Networks and the growing demand for LEO-enabled connectivity across the maritime sector. As vessel operators increasingly adopt hybrid connectivity architectures, Eutelsat’s LEO services are helping partners such as AST Networks deliver the performance, resilience and flexibility their customers require."
Lukasz Latosinski, Chief Technical Officer at AST Networks, said: “As one of Eutelsat’s longest-standing partners, we have seen first-hand the evolution and growing capabilities of its LEO services. The successful integration of OneWeb’s LEO network into our maritime solutions has delivered a clear value for our customers. Their performance, reliability, and low-latency capabilities have strengthened our offering and helped us meet growing customer demand, making the expansion of our partnership a natural step.
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Eutelsat is a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. Eutelsat was formed through the combination of the Company and OneWeb in 2023, becoming the first fully integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator with a fleet of 31 Geostationary (GEO) satellites and a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation of more than 600 satellites. Eutelsat addresses the needs of customers in four key verticals of Video, where it distributes around 6,300 television channels, and the high-growth connectivity markets of Mobile Connectivity, Fixed Connectivity, and Government Services. Eutelsat's unique suite of in-orbit assets and ground infrastructure enables it to deliver integrated solutions to meet the needs of global customers. The Company is headquartered in Paris and Eutelsat employs more than 1,600 people across more than 75 countries. Eutelsat is committed to delivering safe, resilient, and environmentally sustainable connectivity to help bridge the digital divide. The Company is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL) and the London Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL).
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The forward-looking statements included herein are for illustrative purposes only and are based on management’s views and assumptions as of the date of this document. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks. For illustrative purposes only, such risks include but are not limited to: risks related to the health crisis; operational risks related to satellite failures or impaired satellite performance, or failure to roll out the deployment plan as planned and within the expected timeframe; risks related to the trend in the satellite telecommunications market resulting from increased competition or technological changes affecting the market; risks related to the international dimension of the Group's customers and activities; risks related to the adoption of international rules on frequency coordination and financial risks related, inter alia, to the financial guarantee granted to the Intergovernmental Organization's closed pension fund, and foreign exchange risk. Eutelsat Communications expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any projections, forecasts or estimates contained in this document to reflect any change in events, conditions, assumptions, or circumstances on which any such statements are based, unless so required by applicable law. The information contained in this document is not based on historical fact and should not be construed as a guarantee that the facts or data mentioned will occur. This information is based on data, assumptions and estimates that the Group considers as reasonable.
