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Eutelsat and MSTelcom Sign Distribution Agreement to Expand LEO Connectivity Services in Angola
- Strengthening Eutelsat’s growing LEO service footprint across Angola
- Supporting MSTelcom in delivering high-performance connectivity for oil & gas, maritime and land-based customers
Paris, 13 November 2025 – Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) today announced a new distribution agreement with MSTelcom, a subsidiary of Sonangol Group and a leading provider of telecommunications services in Angola, to deliver Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services across key sectors, including oil & gas, maritime and for fixed land operations -- enabling secure and high-performance communications in remote and hard-to-reach locations.
Under the agreement, MSTelcom will act as a distributor of Eutelsat’s OneWeb services within Angola, bringing LEO connectivity solutions to enterprise, public sector and telecom customers. Eutelsat is the only licensed LEO services operator in Angola and has a well-established presence in the country delivering both broadcast and connectivity services. The agreement leverages Eutelsat’s operational footprint, including a ground station and local Point-of-Presence (PoP) in Angola that enable Eutelsat’s OneWeb’s high-speed, low-latency services in the country and across Central Africa.
Philippe Baudrier, VP Africa for Eutelsat, said: “This agreement expands the reach of our LEO services in Angola and strengthens our work supporting the country’s connectivity needs. By joining forces with MSTelcom, we are enabling secure, resilient and high-performance connectivity for sectors that are critical to Angola’s economic development.”
Felisberta de Jesus, CEO, MSTelcom, added: “Partnering with Eutelsat enables MSTelecom to provide next-generation connectivity solutions to our customers operating in demanding and remote environments. This agreement strengthens our mission to deliver reliable, high-quality communications that support Angola’s industrial growth and digital development.”
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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 34 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 6,400 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.
