Eutelsat Group and Orange have signed a deal that enables Orange leverage the Eutelsat OneWeb constellation to offer LEO satellite connectivity services to its enterprise and government customers worldwide, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
Under the new multi-year agreement announced on Thursday, Orange will combine OneWeb’s satellite coverage with its terrestrial networks to deliver seamless continuity of service and enhanced security for businesses in underserved or remote areas. No financial terms were disclosed.
Orange said it will also use OneWeb for mobile backhaul for its mobile operations. In addition to its eight European markets, Orange operates mobile networks in 18 countries across Africa and the Middle East, including Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Côte d'Ivoire, Jordan, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Tunisia.
The move follows a deal in March 2025 in which Orange Middle East and Africa agreed to lease capacity on the Eutelsat Konnect satellite to deliver satellite broadband connectivity in the Middle East and Africa, starting in Jordan, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“The partnership with Eutelsat for OneWeb services is of vital importance to support [our customers’] digital transformation,” said Jean Louis Le Roux, EVP for Orange International Networks, in a joint statement.
“LEO-enabled services are becoming an integral technology for global telco operators,” remarked Cyril Dujardin, president of Eutelsat’s connectivity business unit.
