Telesat has partnered with Vocus of Australia to build the first Lightspeed LEO Landing Station in the country.
Vocus is a specialist fibre and network solutions provider that owns and operates a 25,000km fibre network.
According to the news release, “Vocus will construct and operate the new Landing Station in New South Wales, Australia and provide fibre connectivity to Telesat’s point of presence (PoP), connecting Telesat’s advanced LEO satellite constellation, called Telesat Lightspeed, to terrestrial networks, providing secure, low-latency satellite services across the region.”
This is a multi-year agreement and will include Telesat Lightspeed services as the network becomes operational.
Asit Tandon, Telesat’s Chief Network and Information Officer said, “As a leading provider of Landing Stations and fibre network solutions, Vocus is an ideal partner to deliver the resilient, scalable terrestrial infrastructure that not only serves as a key interconnect point for customer data, but also further strengthens Australia’s digital infrastructure resilience. Telesat will begin launching its LEO satellites in late 2026 and this new Landing Station will play a key role in satellite testing and customer field trials before global service delivery.”
Ashley Neale, Head of Vocus Space and Wireless Operations added, “We’re proud to be partnering with Telesat on establishing its network in Australia. Vocus already has 30 ground stations currently in operation or contracted to be built, demonstrating that our infrastructure provides the critical reliability needed for LEO networks.”