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Paris, France
Joined January 2009
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A proud moment in Nuuk 🇬🇱🛰️ Bringing #OneWeb LEO connectivity to Greenland and strengthening resilience in the Arctic 🇪🇺 #LEO #Greenland #Arctic #Connectivity #EUSpace #EuropeanSovereignty @EutelsatGroup
📡 Our new cooperation on satellite connectivity takes off today. With immediate results. North Greenland will see massive improvements in internet access in the coming days. And by October, remote communities in East Greenland will also have better, faster internet!
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While the EU claims "massive improvements" in Greenland's internet, the upgrade increases speeds to only 15 Mbps download for 799 DKK/month sermitsiaq.ag/samfund/intern… dr.dk/nyheder/indlan… Other providers are currently illegal under local telecommunications regulations aqutsisut.gl/en/tele/satell…
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🇪🇺🛰️ IRIS² moving forward. As part of SpaceRISE @EutelsatGroup is bringing the strength and experience of our operational OneWeb LEO constellation to Europe’s secure connectivity ambitions. Exciting to be part of Europe’s journey in space! #IRIS2 #EUSpace #EUDefence
With successful conclusion of RDV1, #IRIS² moves to powered action!🚀 Clear roadmap ahead:satellites, ground infra&secure connectivity. 🔹 Delivery accelerated (2029)   🔹 Reinforced gov capacity   🔹 Operational by 2030  As geopolitics evolve, so do we. A stronger 🇪🇺 in space
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Connectivity creates Opportunity. Our commitment to connecting underserved communities continues - building on connecting 1 million people and now helping connect 2 million more. @ITU @ITUSecGen @EutelsatGroup #Partner2Connect
New #Partner2Connect pledge: What's next after connecting 1 million people? Connecting 2 million more. Eutelsat is further expanding broadband access across underserved communities in Sub-Saharan Africa itu.int/partner2connect/flas…
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🌱 In 2026, ChlorISS will link the ISS and classrooms: @Soph_astro grows plants in orbit; children grow the same seeds on Earth. A lovely way to make space feel close. Hopefully we’ll see across more European countries soon! #ChlorISS #ESA #CNESS #STEM #Space #Sorbonne
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De ruimte wordt geopolitiek.🇪🇺 Duitsland/Frankrijk/Denemarken versnellen, NL verlaagt ESA-bijdrage met 25%... Met ESTEC in Noordwijk voelt dat vreemd en onverstandig. Van Kuiper tot André Kuipers: we kunnen nu ook niet achterblijven #Space #ESA #ESTEC # linkedin.com/posts/afke-scha…
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Delighted that we at @EutelsatGroup are connecting #Greenland together with local operator #Tusass An important milestone for European Strategic Connectivity and Sovereignty !🌍✨@jnbarrot
C’est officiel : @EutelsatGroup reliera le Groenland par satellite. C’est aussi ça, la souveraineté numérique européenne !
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Loved @AndersFoghR’s speech at the Space Conference Aalborg Space is the new frontier of geopolitical defence. Europe must act as one, or risk being left behind in outer space Space must become a true European competence, national fragmentation makes us weaker and costs us more – at Aalborg, Danmark
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Thank you Prime Minister Nawaf Salam for the warm welcome and thoughtful exchange. We look forward to partnering with #Lebanon to deliver secure, high-quality #connectivity that supports innovation, opportunity, and inclusion 🇱🇧🛰️ @EutelsatGroup #OneWeb – at Lebanon
استقبل رئيس الحكومة #نواف_سلام وفدا من شركة "يوتلسات" الفرنسية، "بعد اللقاء تحدث باسم الوفد نائب رئيس المبيعات في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا هاني العرجا فقال :"اطلعنا الرئيس سلام على التحضيرات الجارية لإطلاق خدمات الشركة في #لبنان، وذلك عبر الوكالات الرسمية اللبنانية، وتُعنى الشركة بتوفير خدمات الإنترنت والتواصل السريع عبر الأقمار الصناعية، وتحديداً من خلال الأقمار المنخفضة التكلفة والمتحركة، وستتيح هذه الخدمة إمكانية تأمين إنترنت عالي السرعة للمستخدمين." #مجلس_الوزراء #pcm
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Some key takeaways from my conversation with @MavenceGlobal 💡 In China, trust comes before visibility — you earn your voice by showing up consistently, not by being loud 💡 Public affairs is led by engineers — it's about facts, precision, and certainty 💡 In the West, it's driven by storytelling, momentum, and strong opinions 🎧 Read more: mavence.com/navigating-china… #GovAffairs #China #Shenzhen #Leadership #CrossCultural #PublicPolicy
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Proud to be part of @Eutelsat Group as the UK, a key shareholder, invests €163M to back our sovereign LEO vision through OneWeb. A strong UK–France signal on secure space infrastructure. Let’s aim for the stars 🇫🇷🇬🇧🚀 #OneWeb #LEO #SpaceLeadership #Connectivity #Sovereignty
Thanks to our British friends as they continue to follow us on the Eutelsat adventure! We’re over the moon to keep going with you. Together we go further!
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Eutelsat Group est un Trésor Stratégique — a strategic treasure for Europe 🇪🇺🚀 A sovereign asset for secure, independent connectivity in Space Thank you, President @EmmanuelMacron, for your trust and leadership! #LEO #IRIS2 #Sovereignty #Space #Eutelsat
Cela doit être la solution de tous ceux qui ne veulent pas dépendre : rejoignez Eutelsat et sa constellation Leo, soyez-en partenaires !
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thank you to the Digital Ministry of #Uzbekistan @digital_uz_ and the @GSMA for a warm welcome in #tashkent At @Eutelsat_Group, we’re proud to bring #5GNTN to life, connecting Eurasia with space-enabled, sovereign infrastructure #5G Borderless Seamless Space-enabled – at Arnavutköy, Türkiye
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Kleine correctie: ik werk niet voor @Starlink maar voor @EutelsatGroup Europa’s eigen satellietspeler! Superleuk om hierover te vertellen bij Nieuwsuur #ruimtevaart #Space #connectiviteit #Eutelsat #IRIS2 #soeverein #rearmeurope – at Montrouge, France
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Great to be back in Brussels for the @The_IIC Annual Europe Forum 2025 and to reconnect with so many familiar faces from across the industry and regulatory world. We discussed #Connectivity from #Space and Europe’s vision for #defense and #IRIS2 – at Brussels, Belgium
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Great news for in-flight connectivity: @EutelsatGroup & @turksat have signed a major deal to boost high-speed Wi-Fi for airlines over Europe ✈️🛜 A strong step for digital sovereignty, mobility and innovation #DigitalEurope #Connectivity #Aviation
We've signed a multi-million-dollar, multi-year agreement with Türksat to power in-flight connectivity (IFC) over Europe ✈️ @turksat will leverage multiple beams on our KONNECT VHTS satellite to provide high-quality, cost-effective IFC services to airlines. Find out more ⤵️
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Eutelsat/OneWeb Group is committed to strengthening Europe’s satellite connectivity. With #IRIS² on the horizon, we’re investing in secure, reliable communications for those who need it most. Our ongoing support for #Ukraine is part of that mission. reuters.com/technology/space…
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Reliable and Secure connectivity is vital for #Ukraine. At @EutelsatGroup, we are committed to strengthening Europe’s satellite capabilities and being part of the solution @GrudlerCh #IRIS2
Replying to @GrudlerCh
American blackmail for the provision of Starlink satellite internet service to Ukraine is unacceptable. I ask @EU_Commission to study all alternative satellite solutions that the EU could propose to Ukraine. Including the EU’s GovSatCom service or commercial capacities.
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Proud to support the @ITU #Partner2Connect in bridging the Digital Divide @ITUSecGen @tlamanauskas
We've now connected 1 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa to reliable satellite internet, two years ahead of schedule as part of our International Telecommunication Union Partner2Connect Digital Coalition pledge ⚡ Find out more on our website⤵️ eutelsat.com/en/news/press.h…
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