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The Eutelsat-OneWeb merger could complicate Eutelsat’s bid for a role in IRIS², Europe’s planned 6,000,000,000 EUR multi-orbit connectivity constellation.
Viasat acquired U.K.-based Inmarsat for $6,200,000,000 four months before Eutelsat completed its merger with OneWeb.
Eutelsat combined its geostationary satellite business with OneWeb’s low Earth orbit constellation after shareholders voted in favor of an all-share deal on 2023-09-28.
More than 87% of Eutelsat shareholders voting at its general meeting on 2023-09-28 supported the OneWeb merger.
The combined Eutelsat and OneWeb group created the only operator of both a geostationary and a low Earth orbit satellite network.
Completing the combination enables Eutelsat and OneWeb to move forward with joint plans for a $4,000,000,000 second-generation low Earth orbit network slated to enter service by early 2028.
Cyril Dujardin is the General Manager of the Connectivity Business Unit at Eutelsat.
Eutelsat ADVANCE continues to expand its managed connectivity solutions in collaboration with Can Marine.
The collaboration between Eutelsat and Can Marine aims to augment the reach of comprehensive connectivity services in the region.
Eutelsat ADVANCE is a hybrid GEO/LEO service portfolio that provides high-end connectivity to users via a global network.
The combined offering of Eutelsat ADVANCE helps Can Marine address business opportunities across Asia.
Eutelsat Communications has partnered with Can Marine Systems, a provider of maritime systems in Asia.
Eutelsat ADVANCE combines LEO constellation coverage with GEO satellite reliability and committed throughput.
Eutelsat now hosts two EGNOS payloads on its in-orbit resources, completing the GNSS network for EUSPA.
Eutelsat will lease half of Thaicom-10’s Ku-band capacity at 119.5 degrees East, providing around 50 gigabits per second of additional capacity over Asia.
Eutelsat scheduled a shareholder vote for 2023-09-28 to obtain final approval to take over OneWeb.
Top shareholders collectively holding 49.4% of Eutelsat as of 2023-03-31 support the plan to acquire OneWeb.
Eutelsat already owns 23% of OneWeb after gradually building up an interest in the company.
OneWeb and Eutelsat are working on a $4,000,000,000 second-generation network for OneWeb that is slated to enter service by early 2028.
Eutelsat secured relevant regulatory clearances for the deal, including from foreign investment authorities, in an 2023-08-21 filing announcing the shareholder meeting.