Telesat, also known as Telesat Corporation, a publicly owned company headquartered in Canada, was founded in 1969 and employs approximately 600 individuals. The company reported $298.9M in revenue as of 2025 and is a tier 1 media tech buyer. It specializes in connectivity and distribution services. It operates as a global satellite operator, notably with Telesat Lightspeed, its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, which operates in Ka-band.
On April 22, 2026, the federal government introduced space launch legislation, allowing Ottawa to regulate and oversee both launches and re-entry on Canadian territory. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon stated that Canada stands as the only G7 country without space launch capabilities. This development follows news from April 21, 2026, that Telesat is collaborating with the Canadian government to provide low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite backhaul to remote regions of Canada. Telesat holds a deal with Northwestel, a service provider in Northern Canada, with the Canadian government subsidizing Telesat and internet service providers to enhance broadband in rural areas. Telesat plans to make its commercial LEO constellation available in the first quarter of 2028.
Telesat's customers primarily consist of aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and telecoms companies. Examples of Telesat's customers include NASA, Bell Canada and Panasonic. Telesat has commercial and technical partners like Nelco, Arabsat and Ciena. Examples of Telesat's suppliers include Vistance Networks, Intellian Technologies and Kaon Media.
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