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- Telesat lands $1.63 billion Canadian defense contract SpaceNews · 4 Aug 2026 Arctic communications award will fund an expansion of Telesat’s Lightspeed, taking the planned LEO network to 225 spacecraft
- Telesat eyes defense role with laser comms test ahead of LEO debut SpaceNews · 25 Mar 2026 Canadian operator adds military Ka-band and plans 2027 NASA demonstration as Pentagon seeks faster space data transport
- Telesat pivots Lightspeed toward defense as delays push global service to 2028 SpaceNews · 17 Mar 2026 Telesat plans to carve out 25% of its Lightspeed broadband constellation for military Ka-band as the program’s latest delay pushes global service into early 2028, creating more room to align the design with shifting geop...
- Telesat expands Canadian landing station footprint for Lightspeed SpaceNews · 11 Mar 2026 Telesat has gained access to more land across Canada to set up landing stations ahead of plans to deploy pathfinders for its Lightspeed broadband constellation in December.
- Hanwha exploring South Korean defense constellation with MDA Space and Telesat SpaceNews · 26 Jan 2026 South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Systems is partnering with Canada’s MDA Space to explore collaboration on the development of a defense satellite constellation for the Asian nation.
- MDA Space partners with Canada defence department and Telesat to deliver next generation military satcom SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 MDA Space has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Canadian Department of National Defence and satellite operator Telesat to deliver advanced military satellite communicatio...
- Canada picks Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military communications constellation SpaceNews · 9 Dec 2025 Canada has contracted satellite operator Telesat and manufacturer MDA Space to explore options for a multibillion-dollar military communications network to support the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic.
- Telesat eyes December 2026 for Lightspeed pathfinder debut SpaceNews · 4 Nov 2025 Telesat is preparing to deploy a couple of Lightspeed pathfinders in December 2026, with 96 satellites for an initial global broadband service from LEO set to launch the following year to offset mounting geostationary bu...
- Telesat pitches Lightspeed as stopgap to Europe’s IRIS² SpaceNews · 15 Sep 2025 Canada’s Telesat is pitching Lightspeed as a bridge to IRIS² as its LEO broadband constellation is set to come online in 2027, at least three years before Europe’s sovereign multi-orbit network is due to enter service.
- Telesat to offer blocks of satellite bandwidth to DoD for Golden Dome SpaceNews · 3 Sep 2025 The satellite operator is positioning its Lightspeed LEO constellation as a data-transport solution for the Pentagon’s missile defense shield
- Arabsat seeks Telesat Lightspeed capacity as Starlink expands into Saudi Arabia SpaceNews · 14 May 2025 Saudi Arabia's Arabsat signed a deal for broadband capacity from Telesat’s proposed low Earth orbit constellation, a day after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced approval to sell LEO services to maritime and aviation custome...
- Viasat adds Telesat Lightspeed LEO connectivity to multi-orbit mix SpaceNews · 7 Apr 2025 Geostationary operator Viasat has signed a contract to use the low Earth orbit constellation Telesat plans to start deploying next year to help counter competition from SpaceX’s satellites in LEO.
- Geopolitical shifts boost Lightspeed as Starlink eats into Telesat’s GEO business SpaceNews · 28 Mar 2025 Geopolitical shifts are driving government interest in Telesat’s LEO plans, according to the Canadian operator, validating its move beyond geostationary satellites as Starlink erodes its legacy broadband business.
- World-first direct 5G connection to low Earth orbit satellite opens new era for mobile coverage ESA · 23 Dec 2024 In a world first, ESA and Telesat have successfully connected a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite to the ground using 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology in the Ka-band frequency range, marking a crucial step towar...
- Telesat Lightspeed clears early design review SpaceNews · 4 Dec 2024 Telesat said Dec. 4 its Lightspeed constellation has passed an early design review, marking a key milestone in the Canadian geostationary operator’s bid to challenge Starlink’s growing broadband dominance in low Earth or...
- Viasat seeking Telesat LEO capacity as Starlink competition mounts SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2024 Geostationary operator Viasat is in advanced talks to buy broadband capacity from Telesat’s future low Earth orbit satellites as competition from Starlink is set to intensify in the incoming Trump Administration.
- U.S. Space Command expands intelligence-sharing program with commercial firms SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2024 New members of the Commercial Integration Cell include Blacksky, Kratos, LeoLabs, Iceye and Telesat.
- Telesat contracts Intellian for Lightspeed LEO gateways SpaceNews · 23 Oct 2024 Telesat has ordered 127 gateway antennas from South Korea’s Intellian for its upcoming Lightspeed low Earth orbit broadband network, the Canadian geostationary satellite operator announced Oct. 23.
- Telesat secures $1.9 billion government funding for Lightspeed SpaceNews · 13 Sep 2024 Telesat has secured government funds covering more than half the $3.5 billion cost of its proposed low Earth orbit Lightspeed broadband constellation, the Canadian geostationary operator announced Sept. 13.
- Telesat sells remote communications services business SpaceNews · 3 Sep 2024 Canadian geostationary operator Telesat has sold off Infosat Communications, a remote satellite services specialist, to bolster finances as investments in its low Earth orbit Lightspeed constellation ramp up.
- Telesat close to securing government funds for Lightspeed SpaceNews · 14 Aug 2024 Telesat expects to finalize government funds covering more than half the $3.5 billion budget for its planned low Earth orbit broadband constellation “in the next couple of weeks,” CEO Dan Goldberg said Aug. 14.
- Kratos demonstrates satellite internet tech for U.S. Army SpaceNews · 4 Apr 2024 The demonstration included Kratos’ software-based ground system, a Telesat low Earth orbit satellite and a Cobham antenna
- Canada increases Telesat Lightspeed investment SpaceNews · 1 Apr 2024 Canada is prepared to invest 50% more than initially planned to help flagship geostationary operator Telesat fund its Lightspeed low Earth orbit broadband constellation.
- Avanti to integrate Telesat Lightspeed LEO broadband services SpaceNews · 22 Feb 2024 British satellite broadband operator Avanti Communications announced plans Feb. 22 to integrate the low Earth orbit services Canada’s Telesat aims to bring online in 2027 with its regional geostationary network.
- Telesat taps Aalyria to provide network orchestration SpaceNews · 15 Nov 2023 Telesat selected Aalyria Technologies to orchestrate communications for its Lightspeed low-Earth orbit broadband network.
- Telesat signs multi-launch SpaceX deal covering all Lightspeed satellites SpaceNews · 11 Sep 2023 Telesat has contracted 14 launches from SpaceX starting in mid-2026 to deploy its entire Lightspeed broadband constellation within a year, the Canadian satellite operator said Sept. 11.
- Telesat Q&A | Getting back to Lightspeed SpaceNews · 11 Sep 2023 SpaceNews interviewed Telesat CEO Dan Goldberg about the company's low Earth orbit roadmap after the operator secured financing to move forward with the Lightspeed project following years of delays.
- Telesat buys SpaceX launches for Lightspeed internet satellites CNBC · 11 Sep 2023 PARIS – Competitors or not, SpaceX continues to be willing to launch for other satellite internet companies.
- Telesat’s initial LEO constellation fully funded after manufacturer switch SpaceNews · 11 Aug 2023 Telesat has the funding to move forward with plans for a low Earth orbit broadband network after saving $2 billion by pivoting to smaller satellites from MDA following production delays at Thales Alenia Space, the Canadi...
- Telesat stock surges 50% after satellite internet company swaps suppliers to save $2 billion CNBC · 11 Aug 2023 Shares of Canadian telecommunications satellite operator Telesat surged on Friday after the company announced it would swap suppliers for its planned Lightspeed global internet network.
- Investing in Space: Rocket Lab stock leads the sector in year-to-date gains CNBC · 3 Aug 2023 At the beginning of this year, I included a breakout space stock as one of the three things I’m watching for in 2023. Just past the halfway point we have strong contenders for that title, led by Rocket Lab and followed b...
- Telesat To Restart LEO Satellite Demo Thanks To RocketLab Launch The Launch Pad · 20 Jul 2023 RocketLab successfully launched a payload for Telesat, allowing the Canadian satellite operator to restart its low Earth orbit (LEO) demonstrations.
- Rocket Lab launch enables Telesat to restart LEO demonstrations SpaceNews · 18 Jul 2023 Telesat is preparing to resume demonstrations for its delayed low Earth orbit broadband constellation after Rocket Lab successfully launched the Canadian operator’s latest prototype satellite.
- Telesat orders prototype satellite to continue LEO broadband tests SpaceNews · 30 May 2023 Telesat plans to launch another low Earth orbit prototype satellite in the coming months to continue tests after an aging demonstrator for its delayed broadband constellation ran out of fuel.
- Telesat eyes 2026 for first Lightspeed launches amid funding delays SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 Telesat now expects to start deploying satellites for Lightspeed around 2026, six years later than originally planned as talks to fund the low Earth orbit broadband constellation drag on.
- Telesat still bullish on Lightspeed despite funding uncertainty SpaceNews · 30 Mar 2023 Telesat remains committed to developing its Lightspeed low Earth orbit broadband constellation despite ongoing delays to cover the project’s rising costs, CEO Dan Goldberg said March 29.
- Anuvu gets deal to resell Starlink to maritime customers amid Telesat uncertainty SpaceNews · 18 Jan 2023 Mobile satellite connectivity specialist Anuvu said Jan. 17 it has signed a deal to resell Starlink services as plans to use a rival constellation proposed by Telesat remain uncertain.
- UK grants Starlink and Telesat NGSO licenses SpaceNews · 10 Nov 2022 The United Kingdom gave SpaceX permission Nov. 10 to expand its Starlink satellite broadband network in the country, while also granting a license to Telesat for a competing constellation bound for non-geostationary orbi...
- Telesat buys in-orbit satellite to help cover Anik F2 shortfall SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2022 Canada’s Telesat is relocating an in-orbit C-band satellite it bought from another operator as thruster issues force its Anik F2 spacecraft into early retirement.
- Amazon and Telesat coordinate their planned NGSO constellations SpaceNews · 21 Sep 2022 Amazon and Telesat said Sept. 21 they have finalized spectrum arrangements to keep their planned satellites in non-geostationary orbit from interfering with each other.