Telesat

Telesat is a Canadian satellite communications company headquartered in Ottawa. It operates a large fleet of geostationary satellites that provide satellite capacity and services to North America and other regions. Through its network, Telesat serves telecommunications providers, broadcasters, governments, and enterprise customers with video distribution, data networking, backhaul, and high-capacity connectivity solutions delivered over space-based links and ground facilities.

Founded in 1969 as a Canadian crown corporation to develop the civil satellite program, Telesat later transitioned to private ownership and now operates as a private company.

Historically, Telesat’s GEO fleet provided wide-area coverage across the Americas and beyond, with satellites in multiple orbital slots offering transmission capacity in C- and Ku-bands, among others. In addition to traditional satellite services, the company has pursued high-throughput satellite technology and digital backbone capabilities. It has announced a planned low Earth orbit constellation, named Lightspeed, to deliver high-capacity, low-latency broadband worldwide, intended to complement its GEO assets.

Telesat operates global teleport facilities, ground segments, and network operations to manage satellite links and customer services. Its business footprint includes commercial, government, and partner networks, and it is engaged in regulatory and industry development efforts to advance satellite communications in Canada and internationally.