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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OneWeb plans one additional launch in 2022 and targets three more launches in early 2023 to complete its Gen 1 constellation.
OneWeb’s second-generation constellation is projected to start launching in 2026 or 2027 and will include more advanced cybersecurity features.
OneWeb suspended launches with Russia’s Soyuz rockets in March after the Russian government imposed conditions including requiring the British government to divest its stake in the company.
OneWeb planned to resume satellite deployments in October 2022 with launches from India and SpaceX.
OneWeb's expansion was delayed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine halted Soyuz launches that OneWeb relied on to complete deployment by mid-2022.
OneWeb partnered with SoftBank in May 2021 to bring its satellite services to Japan.
OneWeb has made $21,000,000 in sales to date from North America.
OneWeb continues to collaborate with some 2021 Innovation Challenge winners on technology development for its next generation of satellites.
OneWeb’s current shareholders have provided about $2,700,000,000 of the constellation funding after taking ownership following its 2020 bankruptcy.
OneWeb projects revenues between $300,000,000 and $500,000,000 for the fiscal year following Eutelsat’s 2024 fiscal year.
OneWeb is seeking industrial partners from any sector, as well as students and research partners, to present proposals for how existing or new technology could be applied to build LEO constellation-based applications.
OneWeb projects revenues exceeding $600,000,000 the year after the projected $300,000,000 to $500,000,000 fiscal year.
Companies entering the 2022 Innovation Challenge are eligible to participate in OneWeb’s co-engineering program and will receive a OneWeb satellite model.
OneWeb has signed nearly $700,000,000 worth of customer contracts, including $275,000,000 under commercial partnerships with Eutelsat.
OneWeb expects to deploy its remaining satellites in half a year after resuming its suspended launch campaign later 2022-10.
OneWeb expects to reach EBITDA break-even by the end of June 2025.
OneWeb plans to announce finalists for the 2022 Innovation Challenge in December 2022.
OneWeb is soliciting ideas on how its global LEO constellation could support applications including telemedicine, crisis response, natural disaster monitoring, and data fusion.
After the start of global services, OneWeb expects to record between $150,000,000 and $250,000,000 in revenues for Eutelsat’s 2024 fiscal year.
Eutelsat and OneWeb have started planning OneWeb’s second-generation constellation, which they expect to cost $4,000,000,000 and to enter service by early 2028.