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Telesat

TSATTelecomOttawa, Canada

Telesat Corporation stands as a leading satellite operator, dedicated to providing essential communication solutions to a diverse global clientele, encompassing broadcast, enterprise, and consulting sectors. Its advanced satellite infrastructure empowers direct-to-home (DTH) service providers to broadcast television programming, audio content, and information channels directly to residential customers. Additionally, it facilitates the transmission of programming for broadcasters, cable networks, and other DTH providers. Beyond core transmission, Telesat offers a comprehensive suite of value-added capabilities. These include crucial satellite capacity, digital encoding for video channels, authorization services, and both uplinking and downlinking operations. The company also furnishes on-demand services for broadcasting breaking news, major sports events, and live coverage. Telesat's extensive offerings extend to telecommunications carriers and network services integrators, providing both satellite capacity and end-to-end solutions. These encompass space segment services and ground facilities designed to support enterprise connectivity, internet and cellular backhaul, and rural telephony initiatives. The company further delivers broadband communication services tailored for the maritime and aeronautical industries, serving commercial aircraft and vessels. It also supplies satellite services to government entities, including the U.S. government (via service integrators) and the Canadian government, and directly provides broadband services to consumers. The corporation operates sophisticated satellite and hybrid satellite/terrestrial networks, and it develops specialized communication services for industries such as oil and gas, and mining. Furthermore, Telesat provides expert satellite operator services and offers consulting across a range of domains, including space and earth segments, government studies, satellite control, and research and development. Telesat primarily engages its clients through a dedicated direct sales force. As of December 31, 2021, its operational assets included a constellation of 14 in-orbit geostationary satellites and a Canadian payload integrated into the ViaSat-1 satellite. The company was established in 1969 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Ottawa, Canada.

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Telesat at a glance

Telesat is a telecom company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. It is publicly listed (TSAT) with a market capitalisation of $683.7M. Xcout tracks 13 named people at Telesat, including Daniel S. Goldberg (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director). Xcout recorded 75 job postings from Telesat in the last 90 days, naming tools such as Jira, Confluence.

Industry
Telecom
Headquarters
Ottawa, Canada
Market cap
$683.7M
Employees
610
Ticker
TSAT
Job postings recorded (90 days)
75
Xcout AI Rank
3/100 ▼
Xcout Green Rank
0/100

Telesat leadership

  • Daniel S. GoldbergPresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Charles CynamonPresident, Telesat Government Solutions
  • Donald TremblayChief Financial Officer
  • Michel ForestChief Technology Officer
  • Glenn KatzChief Commercial Officer
  • Asit TandonChief Network & Information Officer

7 more named people on record for Telesat, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

Hiring at Telesat

Xcout recorded 75 job postings from Telesat in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.

Tools named in Telesat's job postings

JiraConfluence

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Recent Telesat news

Hiring vs the trend

Lagging in AI hiring

Based on 39 job postings in the last 8 weeks (10 Aug – 4 Oct 2026), compared with 22 startup communication services companies.

This describes a hiring pattern — how often Telesat’s job postings ask for AI skills, and how that changed against the previous 8 weeks, ranked among its peers. It says nothing about the company’s products or performance.

Signed-in members see the AI-skill share and its change with peer percentiles, role mix, posting momentum and advertised US pay against the market.

Tech stack

PythonJavaKubernetesAzureC++TypeScript

Telesat competitors

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GilatGILT · TelecomPetah Tikva, Israel
68% matchPublic

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., established in 1987 and headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, specializes in providing extensive satellite-based broadband communication services worldwide. The company's operations are divided into three main divisions: Fixed Networks, Mobility Solutions, and Terrestrial Infrastructure Projects. It is responsible for the development and production of ground-based satellite communication hardware, encompassing a wide array of products such as very small aperture terminals (VSATs), various amplifiers and modems, sophisticated on-the-move and low-profile antennas, solid-state power amplifiers, block upconverters, transceivers, and specialized on-the-move/on-the-pause terminals. Beyond manufacturing, Gilat delivers comprehensive, integrated solutions, which include managing satellite networks, optimizing network performance, securing satellite capacity, facilitating remote network operations, offering call center support, and managing hub and field services, alongside constructing and installing communication networks. Furthermore, the company extends connectivity, internet access, and telephony services to corporate, governmental, and private residential sectors. It also plays a role in building telecommunication infrastructure, employing fiber-optic and wireless technologies to enable broadband access. Gilat's clientele is diverse, comprising communication service providers, satellite operators, government agencies, mobile network operators, telecommunication firms, system integrators, defense and national security organizations, and individual end-users.

Market cap$792.3M
Employees1,159
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Globalstar, Inc.GSAT · TelecomCovington, United States
66% matchPublic

Globalstar, Inc. operates globally, delivering a range of mobile satellite communication solutions. Its offerings encompass two-way voice and data satellite communication, available for both mobile and fixed applications. This includes providing connectivity and equipment crucial for remote business operations, recreational activities, safety protocols, and emergency response. They also supply stationary satellite communication equipment and services for industrial, commercial, and residential locations, including isolated communities and maritime vessels. Additionally, data modem services and associated hardware are a key part of their portfolio. Globalstar further extends its reach with consumer-oriented SPOT products, notably the SPOT satellite GPS messenger, which provides personal tracking, emergency location, and messaging capabilities. They also offer SPOT Trace, an advanced device designed for anti-theft and asset monitoring. The company also provides commercial one-way data transmission solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling the tracking of cargo containers and rail cars, alongside the monitoring of utility meters and critical oil and gas infrastructure. Additionally, Globalstar offers wholesale airtime to independent gateway operators (IGOs) and delivers specialized engineering support, encompassing custom hardware and software design for bespoke applications, alongside the installation of gateway infrastructure and antennas. Its distribution network is multifaceted, encompassing direct sales channels and a broad ecosystem of independent agents, authorized dealers, resellers, retailers, its internal sales team, independent gateway operators (IGOs), and its e-commerce platform. By the close of 2020, the company boasted roughly 745,000 subscribers. Their diverse clientele spans sectors such as recreation and personal use, government agencies, public safety and disaster relief organizations, oil and gas, maritime and fishing, construction, utilities, transportation, and various natural resources industries including mining and forestry. Globalstar maintains a strategic partnership with XCOM Labs, aimed at the joint commercialization of XCOM's advanced capacity-enhancing technology in conjunction with Globalstar's n53 spectrum for 5G deployments. This collaboration targets implementation within the United States and other nations where Globalstar possesses terrestrial spectrum rights. Established in 1993, Globalstar's corporate headquarters are situated in Covington, Louisiana.

Market cap$10.8B
Employees389
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More on Telesat in Xcout Intel

  • 13 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
  • Weekly hiring history and the mix of roles behind it
  • 1 corporate event with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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