Taasilaq, in East Greenland. Photo: ezioman/Wikimedia Commons

Eutelsat’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity is set to take a more prominent role in Greenland, thanks to a deal between Eutelsat and Tusass, Greenland’s national provider of telecommunications services. The expanded partnership will enable the delivery of secure and resilient communications across the country’s vast and remote territory. The two companies announced the deal, Oct. 1.

The multi-year deal will see Tusass leverage Eutelsat’s OneWeb network to address a wide range of connectivity needs from community broadband access to mission-critical infrastructure, including maritime, mobility, and emergency services. The companies said the deployment supports Tusass in delivering on its strategic objectives for digital inclusion, infrastructure integration, and sovereign capacity across Greenland.

Greenland, which has much talked about in recent times, has a population of less than 60,000 people. Many areas lack access to terrestrial infrastructure, so the importance of satellite-based solutions is magnified.

“Greenland presents one of the world’s most complex connectivity challenges. By partnering with Eutelsat and its OneWeb LEO solution, we are strengthening our ability to meet the needs of our people and institutions— from everyday internet access to robust national communications infrastructure. This agreement reflects our commitment to resilient, future-proof connectivity that serves all society,” Toke Binzer, CEO of Tusass, said in a statement.