Orange opens first Telesat Lightspeed gateway in Europe

Orange has inaugurated its WTA-certified Tier-4 teleport in Bercenay-en-Othe near Troyes, the first European ground station for Telesat's 225-satellite Lightspeed constellation. The site will serve enterprise and government customers ahead of the network's global in-service date in Q1 2028.

• The Bercenay-en-Othe teleport holds a Tier-4 certification from the World Teleport Association
• The station downlinks from Telesat's 225-satellite Lightspeed constellation
• Global service launch is targeted for Q1 2028
• Orange and Telesat signed their agreement in March 2025