Eutelsat

https://www.eutelsat.com/
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Eutelsat, also known as Eutelsat Communications S.A., is a publicly owned company headquartered in France. Founded in 1977, the company employs approximately 1140 individuals, reported $1.4B in revenue as of 2025, and operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Specializing in enterprise connectivity services, Eutelsat functions as a satellite operator, offering connectivity and other solutions across video, data, government, fixed, and mobile broadband markets through its global fleet of satellites and associated ground infrastructure.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1977

Headcount

1,681

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Enterprise connectivity services

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Publicly Owned

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On July 30, Apex Media Partners expanded international access to In Touch+ programming through Eutelsat's HOTBIRD Satellites, enabling viewers across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East to access teachings from In Touch Ministries. Also on July 30, the Polish government officially joined Europe's IRIS2 secure satellite communication system, following a memorandum of understanding signed in Warsaw between Eutelsat and Poland. This agreement, signed by Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher and Tomasz Szymański, Secretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of the Interior and Administration, establishes a legal basis for cooperation on the European Union’s IRIS² satellite program, with a focus on developing secure satellite communications in Europe, particularly the deployment and future evolution of its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Previously, on July 28, Eutelsat was set to receive $504 million after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved rules to clear 160 megahertz of Upper C-band spectrum for wireless use in the contiguous United States. This payment forms part of a broader initiative to compensate satellite operators for making room for terrestrial wireless flexible use.

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Eutelsat offers 6 products in the connectivity and cloud and media tech industries. Eutelsat's product portfolio comprises of enterprise connectivity services and connectivity and distribution services.

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Eutelsat's revenues were $1.4B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Eutelsat's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is media and broadcast satellite connectivity, which represents 59% of Eutelsat's revenue.

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Jul

30th

2026

16:14

Business Expansion, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Geographic Expansion

Apex Media Partners Expands International Access to In Touch+ Programming Through Eutelsat's HOTBIRD Satellites

Viewers Across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East Can Now Easily Access the Teachings of Dr. Charles Stanley SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In Touch+, the trusted source of biblical teachings from In Touch Ministries, is expanding its international reach through a new partnership with Eutelsat's HOTBIRD Satellites.

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Jul

30th

2026

15:51

Capital Investment, Partnerships and Alliances, Investments, Partnerships

Poland Joins Europe's IRIS2 Space Programme

The Polish government has officially joined the process of creating and developing Europe's IRIS2 secure satellite communication system. A memorandum of understanding signed in Warsaw between Eutelsat and Poland has become the legal basis for this strategic cooperation, reports ixbt.com.

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Jul

29th

2026

06:30

Capital Investment, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Investments, Partnerships

Eutelsat in IRIS² agreement with Poland

Satellite operator Eutelsat has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Polish government to expand cooperation on the European Union’s IRIS² satellite programme, supporting Poland’s role in the bloc’s future secure communications infrastructure. The agreement was signed in Warsaw by Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher and Tomasz Szymański, Secretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of the Interior and Administration.

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Jul

28th

2026

13:39

Regulations and Policies

Eutelsat to get $504 million under U.S. spectrum plan

Eutelsat is set to receive $504 million after the Federal Communications Commission approved rules to clear 160 megahertz of Upper C-band spectrum for wireless use in the contiguous United States. The payment sits inside a broader repurposing of the 3.98-4.2 GHz band, where satellite operators are being compensated to make room for terrestrial wireless flexible use through competitive bidding.

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Jul

28th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Funding Activities, B2B Tag, Funding, Partnerships

Eutelsat Details IRIS² MoU With Poland

Eutelsat detailed a recently signed MoU with Poland to help support Europe’s flagship IRIS² program. Under the agreement, Eutelsat and Polish institutions will collaborate on the development of secure satellite communications in Europe, with a particular focus on the deployment and future evolution of the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) part of the IRIS² constellation.

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Jul

28th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Executive Compensation and Benefits

FCC explains C-band incentives

July 28, 2026 The FCC’s upper C-band compensation payments targeted to SES, Eutelsat and Telesat, at an overall $6.3 billion (€5.5bn), sound impressive. However, the total is dependent on the frequencies controlled by the three satellite operators being cleared on schedule.

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Jul

28th

2026

06:25

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Eutelsat and Poland sign MoU supporting Poland's participation in IRIS2

Eutelsat announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Poland to deepen cooperation in support of Europe's future secure satellite communications infrastructure under the IRIS2 programme. The MoU was signed in Warsaw by Jean-Francois Fallacher, the CEO of Eutelsat, and Tomasz Szymanski, the secretary of state at the Ministry of the Interior and Administration.

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Jul

28th

2026

02:30

Big Data/Analytics, Funding Activities, B2B Tag, Funding, Mergers and Acquisitions

UK space tech firms raise £4.2bn across 85 rounds

UK-based space technology companies have raised around $5.6B (£4.2bn) across 85 rounds, according to new data published by global market intelligence platform Tracxn. The publication of its new report, The State of UK SpaceTech – Inside the UK’s homegrown space-technology ecosystem, maps out the current ecosystem for space tech companies, including capital and exit activity.

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Jul

28th

2026

01:26

Regulations and Policies

Eutelsat to receive $504m under FCC Upper C

The transition will be carried out over the coming years in coordination with the FCC, customers and other stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted service. Eutelsat has welcomed a new order from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) establishing the regulatory framework for the transition of Upper C-band spectrum, a move that paves the way for expanded wireless services while ensuring the continued delivery of satellite communications across the United States.

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Jul

27th

2026

08:46

B2B Tag

Europe's Eutelsat, SES set for US$6 bil in US spectrum-clearing payments

GDANSK (July 27): European satellite operators SES and Eutelsat stand to receive roughly US$6.1 billion in combined payments for helping clear satellite spectrum for US wireless services, they said on Monday, sending their shares higher. SES shares were up 6.6% while Eutelsat gained 5.7% as of 0720 GMT, as investors welcomed the prospect of substantial incentive payments tied to freeing spectrum for US next-generation wireless services.

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Jul

27th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

Eutelsat welcomes FCC C-band plan

Eutelsat has welcomed the US FCC order that sets the regulatory framework for transitioning Upper C-band spectrum in the United States as paving the way for expanded wireless services while maintaining satellite operations. The FCC’s decision covers the reallocation of 160MHz of Upper C-band spectrum to support the rollout of 5G.

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Jul

27th

2026

06:30

Funding Activities, B2B Tag, Funding, Regulations and Policies

Eutelsat to Receive $504 Million in FCC Upper C-Band Transition Payments

Eutelsat has welcomed the FCC’s order establishing the regulatory framework for the transition of Upper C-band spectrum in the United States. Under the order, Eutelsat will receive incentive payments of $504 million (€443 million) pre-tax, conditional on completing the transition within two established deadlines, with payments expected in 2031.

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Eutelsat's customers primarily consist of telecoms and government Administration companies. Examples of Eutelsat's customers include Orange Business, Telefonica and European Commision. Eutelsat has commercial and technical partners like NASA, European Space Agency and SES Satellites. Examples of Eutelsat's suppliers include Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Airbus and Dolby Laboratories.

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