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Orange and Deutsche Telekom condition Iris2 purchases on competitive pricing and terms

Orange and Deutsche Telekom, two of Europe’s largest telecom operators involved in Iris2 industry discussions, told Brussels they will only purchase capacity on the EU’s Iris2 satellite system if pricing and commercial terms are competitive. The declaration links private-sector participation in Iris2 directly to contract economics.

Discovered 2026-02-09T10:39:55.874794-08:00 | 2026-02-09T10:39:55.874794-08:00

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  • Orange and Deutsche Telekom have stated they will buy Iris2 capacity only if pricing and terms are competitive; both firms have been part of Iris2 industry discussions, making their stance a direct market signal.
  • The statement sets a commercial condition for private-sector purchases of Iris2 capacity and will be material to EU procurement, pricing assumptions and demand forecasts for the programme.

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