Eutelsat OneWeb (formerly OneWeb) is a satellite communications company aiming to bridge the digital divide by providing high-speed, low-latency broadband internet services globally via a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. As a subsidiary of Eutelsat Group, it focuses on delivering connectivity solutions to governments, enterprises, and communities in underserved areas, as well as to the maritime and aviation sectors. Key partners include distribution partners, Airbus (through OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture for satellite manufacturing), and technology providers like Microsoft Azure and AWS for network peering.
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VEON Group and OneWeb are partnering to provide extended mobile internet connectivity and digital services for emerging markets.
OneWeb’s satellite constellation will deliver global coverage when completed in 2023.
OneWeb enables mobile operators to expand 0.003 kg, 0.004 kg, LTE, and 0.005 kg networks into underserved or previously unconnected communities.
Established inflight connectivity providers Intelsat and Panasonic are investing in inflight connectivity and have partnered with OneWeb to boost their capabilities.
OneWeb is partnering with Intelsat to support connectivity for remote communities including the Falkland Islands, Saint Helena, and Ascension Island.
Astroscale UK plans to demonstrate the ELSA-M servicer in 2024 in partnership with OneWeb, the UK Space Agency, and the European Space Agency.
Astroscale plans to remove a yet-to-be-announced defunct satellite from low Earth orbit next year as part of the ELSA-m mission in partnership with OneWeb and the U.K. and European space agencies.
Astroscale UK plans to demonstrate the ELSA-M servicer in 2024 in partnership with OneWeb, the UK Space Agency, and the European Space Agency.
Starlink and OneWeb have no plans to serve China with the constellations they are developing.
Eutelsat expects to complete its acquisition of OneWeb in the second or third quarter of 2023, subject to shareholder approval.
SpaceX and the Indian Space Research Organisation are each planning to launch a batch of OneWeb satellites around the end of February and early March 2023.
Eutelsat is working to obtain final regulatory approvals in France and the United States to buy OneWeb under a merger deal announced in 2022.
Eutelsat plans to issue a request for proposals to find companies to build OneWeb’s second-generation constellation most likely within the three months to the end of June 2023.
The European Commission acknowledged that the inflight connectivity industry is undergoing a transition as Starlink, OneWeb, and other non-geostationary orbit operators enter or plan to launch IFC services.
ISRO planned to launch 36 OneWeb communications satellites in 2023-03-01 on a GSLV 2023-03-03 rocket.
The March 2023 OneWeb launch would be the second and last launch of OneWeb satellites on an Indian rocket under a contract between OneWeb and New Space India Limited signed in April 2022.
The OneWeb satellites launched in December and January provide flight heritage for Busek’s BHT-350 solar electric propulsion systems.
Busek completed on-orbit commissioning of its BHT-350 Hall-effect thrusters on 80 OneWeb satellites launched in December and January on SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, reported on 2023-02-06.
Galaxy offers connectivity services powered by OneWeb’s LEO satellite communications network designed for remote Canadian enterprises, including mine sites and remote communities.
Galaxy has deployed OneWeb services to more than 75 locations throughout Canada.