Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
The Government of Canada and Telesat Partner to Bridge Canada’s Digital Divide through Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Technology, Over $1 Billion in Revenue for Telesat expected
In addition, the Government of Canada will contribute $85 million to Telesat to advance the company’s LEO R&D, promote STEM and support approximately 500 Canadian jobs OTTAWA, CANADA, July 24, 2019 – Telesat and the Government of Canada have partnered to ensure access to affordable high-speed Internet connectivity across rural and remote areas of Canada through […]
World’s First 5G Backhaul Demo over LEO Satellite
Successful 5G trials conducted with Vodafone and Telesat’s LEO backhaul technology installed at University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre Ottawa Canada and Washington, DC, May 7, 2019 –Telesat, a leading global satellite operator, Vodafone Group and the University of Surrey have successfully demonstrated that Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites can provide effective backhaul transport for […]
Another Milestone for Telesat’s LEO Program – Manufacturing Teams Complete System Definition and Risk Management Phase
OTTAWA, CANADA and WASHINGTON, DC, May 6, 2019 – Telesat announced today that the two teams it contracted with to develop system designs for Telesat’s global low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation have successfully completed the System Definition and Risk Management Phase of the program. One of the teams is Airbus Defence and Space. The […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2019
iForte of Indonesia Signs Major Contracts for Capacity on Telesat’s New Telstar 18 VANTAGE High Throughput Satellite (HTS)
Agreements significantly expand on iForte’s use of Telstar 18 with a multi-year commitment to 100% of Telesat’s HTS spot beams on Telstar 18 VANTAGE, along with iForte’s commitment to multiple C-band transponders for the life of the new satellite Ottawa, Canada, April 2, 2019 – Telesat announced today that PT iForte Solusi Infotek (iForte), a […]
Telesat Applauds Government of Canada’s Commitment to Bridging Digital Divide Through Next Generation LEO Satellite Constellations
OTTAWA, CANADA, March 19, 2019 – Telesat applauds the Government of Canada’s commitment to deliver high speed Internet broadband service to all Canadians through leveraging innovative and disruptive technologies, including Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. Budget 2019 proposes to bridge the digital divide through the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure, including the plan to secure […]
OmniAccess Signs Major Contract for Broadband Service on Telesat’s New LEO Satellite Constellation
OmniAccess becomes first Telesat LEO customer OTTAWA, CANADA and PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN, March 13, 2019 – Telesat and OmniAccess announced today that they have signed a major, multi-year contract for broadband service on Telesat’s revolutionary, global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, which is planned to enter commercial operations in 2022. OmniAccess is a […]
Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2018
Blue Origin’s Powerful New Glenn Rocket to Launch Telesat’s Advanced Global LEO Satellite Constellation
Ottawa, Canada, January 31, 2019 – Telesat and Blue Origin have signed a multi-launch agreement that paves the way for the powerful New Glenn rocket to play a key role in Telesat’s deployment of its global LEO satellite constellation that will deliver fiber-like broadband services anywhere on Earth. Telesat’s LEO program will gain significant cost […]
