Orange Introduces Senegal’s First Satellite Internet Services
Sonatel Orange, a leading telecommunications provider in Senegal, has launched the country’s first satellite-based internet services, further enhancing Senegal’s digital infrastructure. The initiative, officially rolled out on 10 December 2025, represents a major advance in the national effort to extend high-speed connectivity to all regions and communities. This step positions Orange as the first telecommunications operator in Senegal to deliver near-universal internet coverage through a strategic combination of satellite connectivity, fibre-optic networks, and mobile broadband technologies.
The new satellite internet offering, provided in partnership with the Eutelsat Konnect platform, delivers unlimited high-speed internet access to both households and businesses. Monthly subscription packages have been set as follows:
- Residential users: CFA 30,000 (USD 53)
- Entreprise users: CFA 44,900(USD 87)
Integrating satellite services with its existing fibre, 4G, and 5G networks, Orange has formally extended coverage to approximately 99% of Senegal. This comprehensive footprint is intended to mitigate the longstanding connectivity challenges faced by rural and otherwise underserved regions. Additionally, the deployment and installation of the satellite service are conducted by local technical teams. This approach leverages domestic infrastructure and expertise, reinforcing Senegal’s capacity to manage complex technological solutions and contributing to greater digital sovereignty.
Complementing Satellite Internet Roll-Out
In parallel with the satellite rollout, Orange has announced a significant expansion of its fibre-optic network as part of its contribution to the national Senegal Horizon 2050 Plan. In addition, over the period 2026–2028, the company plans to deploy an additional one million optical connection points, bringing the total to nearly two million by the end of 2028. Initial phases of this expansion were completed in December 2025, with fibre infrastructure installed in several strategic and often isolated localities, including Moudery, Sare Bidji, Ndiedieng, Ogo and Koungheul. Future deployments are expected to reach additional rural and remote communities.
This development comes as Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, is expected to introduce its high-speed connectivity offering in the country in 2026, signalling a more competitive and diversified satellite broadband landscape in the years ahead.