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OneWeb forges Indian distribution partnership
OneWeb has signed a deal to distribute broadband in India through a local partner as it hopes to get regulatory permission for its low Earth orbit services this year.
Arianespace wraps up 2021 with OneWeb launch
Arianespace completed its last mission of the year Dec. 27 with the launch of 36 satellites for low Earth orbit broadband operator OneWeb.
No decision yet on where to build OneWeb second-generation satellites
A week after a OneWeb executive told British officials that the company would move production of its second generation of satellites to the United Kingdom, another executive said the company has yet to decide where it will build those satellites.
Kymeta plans to release OneWeb terminal by next summer
Antenna maker Kymeta announced a partnership Dec. 1 to jointly develop a flat panel, electronically steered user terminal for stationary land applications on OneWeb’s low Earth orbit broadband network.
OneWeb mulls debris-removal service for failed satellite
OneWeb is considering options to remove one of its broadband satellites from low Earth orbit after it failed following a software issue last year.
Intelsat and OneWeb demonstrate integrated GEO and LEO broadband service
In a demonstration earlier this month, Intelsat and OneWeb provided broadband internet service to U.S. Army users via satellites in low Earth orbit and in geostationary orbit.
OneWeb and Saudi Arabia create $200 million connectivity joint venture
Satellite broadband startup OneWeb and a company backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund have signed a $200 million joint venture, with exclusive rights to distribute the network’s capacity in targeted Middle East regions.
Arianespace launches OneWeb past the halfway mark
OneWeb has contacted all 36 satellites launched from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome Oct. 14, enlarging the broadband constellation beyond its halfway mark toward full deployment next year.
India’s PM vows broader public-private space cooperation as OneWeb eyes Indian launches
India's prime minister said Oct. 11 his government will widen cooperation with industry, young innovators and startups to bring about “exponential innovation” in the country’s space sector. OneWeb, meanwhile, signaled its intent to launch its satellites aboard Indian rockets.
Industry skeptical about the business case for megaconstellations
Companies that have demonstrated the technical viability of broadband satellite megaconstellations now face a bigger challenge: closing the business case.
Eutelsat ups its OneWeb stake with additional $165 million
Eutelsat says it will own nearly 23% of OneWeb, the second largest stake behind Bharti Global's 30% share of the company once the transaction closes.
Intellian inks $60 million antenna deal with SES
South Korean antenna maker Intellian Technologies signed a supply deal worth 71.1 billion won ($60 million) with Luxembourg-based satellite fleet operator SES.
Drones are accelerating OneWeb’s antenna tests
TAMPA, Fla. — OneWeb is using drones from Danish startup QuadSat to accelerate ground segment tests as it aims to bring part of its low Earth orbit broadband constellation online this year.
SpaceX emphasizes coordination with other satellite operators
Two years after the close approach of a Starlink satellite with a European Space Agency satellite alarmed some in the space industry, SpaceX says it’s working closely with a wide range of satellite operators to ensure safe space operations.
OneWeb signs distribution deal with Peraton, broadens reach into military market
Under a new agreement with U.S. defense contractor Peraton, OneWeb’s satellite communications services will be more widely available to military users in hard-to-reach areas, including ships at sea.
OneWeb’s broadband constellation reaching halfway mark
OneWeb is about halfway through deploying its low Earth orbit constellation, after Arianespace successfully launched another 34 satellites for the broadband operator Sept. 14 .
OneWeb and AT&T partner to extend fiberlike coverage across United States
AT&T has agreed to use OneWeb’s low Earth orbit satellites to extend high-speed broadband services to areas outside its fiber footprint in the United States.
OneWeb Q&A: Fully funded to craft the art of the possible
As SpaceX charges ahead with more than 1,700 Starlink satellites launched so far for a consumer broadband service, early mover OneWeb and more recent contenders are developing megaconstellations targeting higher paying enterprise and government customers. SpaceNews interviewed OneWeb Neil Masterson about its plans as the operator nears the halfway mark in its constellation deployment.
DoD a challenging customer for fast-moving satellite broadband industry
Companies that provide low Earth orbit satellite broadband view the U.S. Defense Department as a key customer but are being challenged to make their networks compatible with government ground systems and user terminals.
Kymeta announces successful OneWeb antenna tests
Kymeta said Sept. 7 that it successfully tested its u8 broadband terminal on OneWeb’s low-Earth-orbit constellation, achieving 200 megabits per second (Mbps) downlink speeds ahead of the network’s partial launch this year.
