Satellite partnership brings LEO technology to remote ANZ

Businesses operating in remote regions across Australia and New Zealand can look forward to a significant boost in connectivity, thanks to a new strategic partnership between Orange Business and Sat.One to deliver enhanced connectivity to businesses operating in remote and geographically challenging locations.

The partnership between Orange Business, a leading global network and digital services integrator, and Sat.One, a Perth-based satellite service company, will leverage Eutelsat’s OneWeb low-Earth-orbit (LEO) technology — a dedicated service focused on enhancing connectivity services across Australia and New Zealand’s rural and remote areas. This falls under the multiyear deal signed by Sat.One last year to provide OneWeb LEO satellite services in the region.

Orange S.A. (Orange) and Eutelsat already have a global agreement, signed in 2023, but this partnership will extend it locally to deliver enhanced support of real-time data connection and communications to Orange Business’s customers across the mining, oil, gas, public sector and financial service industries throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Sat.One has committed to offer connectivity services with Eutelsat OneWeb specifically for the most remote Australian and New Zealand enterprises. The partnership with Orange Business is set to help achieve this, with Orange already servicing a range of customers with businesses in some of the country’s most geographically diverse locations, including remote mine site operators. By combining both companies’ expertise, enterprise customers will have access to the constellation of OneWeb satellites that support high-speed access to digital information, productivity tools and cloud services.

Under the agreement, enterprise-grade satellite internet connectivity will be offered in hard-to-reach areas that previously could not be served with an enhanced latency. The high-quality, low-latency end-user service experience should increase user satisfaction, site communications and connectivity, safety and efficiency. Other benefits of the partnership include increased resiliency, and geographical reach for enterprise solutions and backhauling in remote locations.

“Given the vast and remote nature of Australia, many of our key industries operate in hard-to-reach locations that require reliable, seamless and secure connectivity,” said Andrew Borthwick, Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand at Orange Business. “At Orange Business, we understand the critical role that these industries play in the country’s economy, and we are committed to supporting them with innovative digital infrastructure.

“That’s why we are thrilled to partner with Sat.One to deliver Eutelsat OneWeb LEO technology to businesses across Australia. By combining our expertise with Sat.One’s, we can provide enterprise customers with high-speed access to digital information, productivity tools and cloud services, even in the most remote locations. This partnership represents a significant step towards ensuring that critical industries such as mining, construction and resources have the connectivity they need to thrive.”

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