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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Hanwha Systems invested $300,000,000 to acquire an 8 percent share in OneWeb as part of OneWeb’s global ownership consortium.
Eutelsat acquired a 23 percent stake in OneWeb to position itself in a Non-Geostationary (NGSO) environment.
Intellian unveiled a roughly 22-pound 'briefcase' terminal with OneWeb in August 2021 to provide compact LEO connectivity for remote communities and enterprises.
Eutelsat has built up a 22.9% stake in OneWeb.
EarthDaily Analytics’ constellation will use modified OneWeb satellite platforms that Loft Orbital recently ordered from Airbus.
On 2022-01-20, Hughes Communications India Pvt Ltd agreed a six-year deal to distribute OneWeb’s low Earth orbit capacity in India.
Greg Wyler raised over $3,300,000,000 to fund OneWeb’s mission to connect unconnected communities and support education, economic growth, social development, gender equality, and healthcare access.
The OneWeb constellation will enable user terminals capable of offering 0.003 kg, LTE, 0.005 kg, and Wi‑Fi coverage once deployed.
OneWeb has signed distribution partnership agreements with Hughes Network Systems, Marlink, and Field Solutions Holdings to help deliver connectivity to hard-to-reach places.
Arianespace launched a batch of OneWeb satellites on 2022-02-10 in its first mission of 2022.
The 2022-02-10 Soyuz launch carried 34 satellites for OneWeb’s low Earth orbit broadband network.
Arianespace previously launched OneWeb’s initial six satellites from the Guiana Space Center in February 2019.
The 2022-02-10 launch was Arianespace’s second Soyuz mission launched from the Guiana Space Center for OneWeb.
The 34 satellites will join other OneWeb satellites to expand OneWeb’s network to 428 of a planned 648-satellite constellation.
The 34 OneWeb satellites will raise themselves over the next few weeks to an operational altitude of around 1,200 km.
OneWeb announced a distribution deal with satellite communications provider Marlink on 2022-02-07 to connect business operations in remote locations.
Arianespace plans to launch the rest of OneWeb’s constellation in 2022 to enable OneWeb to provide global services.
The Airbus OneWeb Satellites joint venture produces two satellites a day for the OneWeb constellation.
The 2022-02-10 OneWeb launch occurred less than a week after a batch of Starlink satellites encountered a geomagnetic storm during their post-launch climb to operational orbits.
About three-quarters of the small satellites launched in 2021 belonged to Starlink and OneWeb.