Telesat

Telesat is one of the world's largest and most innovative global satellite operators, working collaboratively with customers to deliver critical connectivity solutions across telecommunications, mobility, government, and broadcast sectors. With headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, and a heritage spanning over 50 years, Telesat combines operational excellence with pioneering technology development to address evolving connectivity demands.

The company operates a fleet of geostationary (GEO) satellites providing reliable, high-throughput coverage across the Americas, Atlantic, and other regions. These assets deliver essential backhaul for telecommunications carriers, enterprise networking for corporations, broadcast distribution for media companies, and connectivity for maritime and aviation customers. Telesat's extensive teleport infrastructure enables comprehensive ground-based services supporting global operations.

Telesat Lightspeed represents the company's transformative low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, designed to deliver fiber-like connectivity worldwide. The advanced LEO network will provide enterprise-grade, high-capacity, secure, and resilient broadband with low latency enabling real-time applications previously impossible via satellite. Lightspeed targets enterprise networks, government communications, backhaul for mobile operators, and mobility applications requiring next-generation performance.

The company serves diverse verticals including data and telecom carriers requiring internet and wireless backhaul, mobility customers in aviation and maritime, government agencies needing universal connectivity and defense solutions, and first responder organizations requiring resilient communications. Telesat's engineering teams provide technical expertise for antenna pointing, link budget analysis, and service optimization. With combined GEO reliability and LEO innovation, Telesat continues advancing satellite communications capabilities for customers worldwide.