Orange Côte d’Ivoire has launched Orange Sat, a new satellite broadband service developed in partnership with Eutelsat to connect rural “white zones” that remain unserved by 4G and fibre networks.
Announced via LinkedIn, the service is designed to bridge Côte d’Ivoire’s digital divide by providing reliable internet access in remote and underserved regions. Orange Sat is positioned as both an alternative fibre solution for agro-industrial enterprises and sensitive urban customers, and as a prepaid home broadband option for low-income rural households.
For enterprise and fixed-use customers, the alternative fibre offer provides unlimited data at speeds of up to 50 Mbps for FCFA25,000 (around US$44.50) per month. For rural consumers, Orange is introducing a prepaid model branded “Wi-Fi Village,” offering capped data passes:
- 220MB for one day at FCFA200
- 750MB for three days at FCFA500
- 1.5GB for seven days at FCFA1,000
The service is powered by the EUTELSAT KONNECT broadband satellite under a partnership agreement signed between Eutelsat and Orange Africa and Middle East in March 2025.
Orange Côte d’Ivoire said the launch forms part of its broader digital inclusion strategy, aimed at delivering reliable, high-performance internet access that reflects the country’s geographical and economic realities. By combining satellite infrastructure with flexible pricing models, the operator is extending connectivity to communities previously left outside the reach of terrestrial networks.
