Orange Africa and Middle East and Eutelsat Announce a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate the Deployment of Satellite Internet in Africa and the Middle East
Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) (OMEA) (www.orange.com) and Eutelsat announced strategic partnerships to bridge the digital divide through satellite connectivity in Africa and the Middle East. It aims to connect isolated areas with broadband access, thereby enhancing the digital inclusion of the region.
As part of this multi-year partnership, Orange will use the Eutelsat Konnect satellite, which provides state-of-the-art broadband technology, to provide reliable and accessible internet access. Initially, the deployment will involve Jordan, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the aim of gradually expanding to all countries in the region.
By combining Orange’s expertise in the field of telecommunications and Eutelsat’s technological innovation in the field of satellites, the partnership will enable the delivery of services tailored to private (B2C) and enterprise (B2B) to ensure safe, reliable, reliable and high-performance connectivity. The complementary nature provided by fixed, mobile and satellite technologies will help connect isolated territories and meet the growing demand for internet access in the region.
The partnership is based on the maximum speed of the maximum speed, up to 100 Mbps, combined with the orange feature, it will be possible:
- Covering white and rural areas,
- Provide services tailor-made to local conditions and individual and corporate needs.
- Provide reliable and secure connections in accordance with national regulations.
This proactive approach is part of a long-term vision of supporting digital development in all areas where orange exists while respecting the national framework and enhancing the local ecosystem.
Orange Africa and Middle East CEO Jérôme HéniqueComment: “This partnership illustrates our commitment to connecting all territories and bridge the digital divide between Africa and the Middle East.
Today, Orange offers more than 160 million customers to customers in the region and is pursuing its ambition to provide digital access to everyone. Using our expertise and local roots, we position ourselves as key players supporting evolving customer expectations while ensuring sustainable connectivity in respect of local legislation. ”
Michael Trabbia, CEO of Orange Wholesalesaid: “I am delighted with this strategic partnership between Orange Group and Eutelsat Group, which is part of the long-term relationship. It is part of our strategy to complement our ground network with the best satellite connectivity solutions for high and low orbits to provide our customers with the best satellite connectivity solutions for high or low orbits. Orange Wholesale’s satellite factory has all the expertise needed to implement this strategy for all Orange Group entities. We also provide satellite operators with the required ground connectivity solutions such as teleportation or long-distance fibers.”
Cyril Dujardin, President of the Inline Connection Business Unit of Eutelsat Group “Our satellite technology, including geographic capacity, coupled with Orange’s local footprint, brings connectivity where it needs it most. Together, we create a powerful solution for the accessibility challenge, providing reliable and affordable connectivity for consumers and businesses,” added.
Orange is already a reference customer of Eutelsat’s Konnect VHTS satellite, which is used to provide broadband services to subscribers in France.
Distributed by Apo Group on behalf of Orange Middle East and Africa.
Contact person press orange:
Stella Fumey
stella.fumey@orange.com
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Eutelsat Press Contacts:
Joanna Darlington
Telephone. +33 674 521 531
jdarlington@eutelsat.com
Anita Baltagi
Telephone. +33 +33 643 930 178
abaltagi@eutelsat.com
Katie Dowd
Telephone. +1 202 271 2209
kdowd@oneweb.net
About Orange:
Orange is one of the world’s leading telecom operators, with revenue of 40.3 billion euros in 2024, with 127,000 employees worldwide on December 31, 2024, including 71,000 employees in France. The group had a total customer base of 291 million customers worldwide on December 31, 2024, including 253 million mobile customers and 22 million fixed broadband customers. These numbers explain the parsing of certain activities in Spain after Masorange was created. The group appears in 26 countries, including non-fixed countries.
Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunications services for multinational companies under the Orange business. In February 2023, the Group introduced its strategic plan “Leading the Future”, which is based on a new business model and guided by responsibility and efficiency. Leadership Futures leverages an excellent network to enhance Orange’s leadership in quality of service.
Orange is listed on Paris Euronext (symbol ORA).
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About Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA):
Orange exists in 18 countries in Africa and the Middle East and has 161 million customers on December 31, 2024. With revenue of 7.7 billion euros in 2024, Orange MEA is the first growth region for Orange Group. Orange Money, flagship-based mobile money transfer and financial services offers, can gain over 100 million customers in 17 countries. Orange, a multi-service operator, provides its expertise to support the development of new digital services in Africa and the Middle East.
About Eutelsat Group:
Eutelsat Group is a global leader in satellite communications, providing connectivity and broadcast services worldwide. The team is formed through the combination of the company and OneWeb in 2023 to become the first fully integrated geosatellite operator with a fleet of 35 geostationary satellites and a low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation with over 600 satellites. The group meets customer needs in four key verticals of video, which distributes over 6,500 TV channels, as well as a high-growth connectivity market for mobile connectivity, fixed connectivity and government services. Eutelsat Group’s unique suite of in-rail assets and ground infrastructure enables it to provide integrated solutions to meet the needs of its customers around the world. The company is headquartered in Paris and Eutelsat Group employs more than 1,500 people in more than 50 countries. The team is committed to providing safe, resilient and environmentally sustainable connectivity to help bridge the digital divide. The company is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange (TICKER:ETL) and the London Stock Exchange (TICKER:ETL)
exist www.eutelsat.com
