Eutelsat’s share price has collapsed upon news that it was considering a 50/50 merger with OneWeb. Within one hour of the Paris bourse opening, Eutelsat’s share price had fallen almost 19 per cent with 1.65 million shares changing hands and shares dropping from €10.43 to just €8.44. Shareholders seem significantly nervous about the proposed merger […]
A flash note to investors from investment bank Exane/BNPP and analyst Sami Kassab says that the much rumoured Eutelsat/OneWeb ‘merger’ would make strong strategic sense as it would constitute the first LEO+GEO broadband satellite network in the world. “We believe that multi-orbit systems offer a sustainable competitive advantage as they offer the most attractive bandwidth […]
OneWeb says that an upcoming launch of batches of its satellites on Indian rockets will help speed the deployment of its broadband-by-satellite service in India. OneWeb, backed in part by Bharti Group and the UK government, admitted that its launch schedule had been impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war but hoped to recover some of the […]
Liechtenstein was turned down by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) last week in its request to grant its licence-holder Rivada Space a one-year extension to its launch plans for two 300-satellite constellations. But the ITU has granted a French National Frequencies Agency (ANFR) application on behalf of OneWeb and Airbus an eight-month extension to begin […]
Eurovision, the widely praised approach to some key annual broadcast opportunities, is a suitable model for space-related activities, according to Chris McLaughlin, chief of government, regulatory and engagement at OneWeb. Europe can remain competitive in the commercial space industry, says McLaughlin, “[but] needs an open door to innovation and opportunity. This, of necessity, extends the […]
OneWeb has received unanimous approval from Brazil’s telecommunications regulator for a satellite Landing Rights license in the country. Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (Anatel) has granted a 15-year licence for OneWeb’s cutting-edge satellite technology to address the connectivity needs of thousands of Brazilian and international businesses. This licence will also enable OneWeb to support the Brazilian […]
A massive Indian rocket (GSLV Mk3) will launch in October, and again in January 2023, carrying satellites for the OneWeb low Earth orbiting mega-constellation. India’s Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chairman, Dr S Somanath confirmed the order from OneWeb and explained that the October launch would be the maiden flight for the rocket. The GSLV Mk3 […]
OneWeb already has some two-thirds of its 648 broadband constellation in orbit while Amazon’s Kuiper has yet to start launching its initial fleet of 3,236 satellites. Elon Musk’s Starlink has launched 2,706 craft into their target low Earth orbits. Some of the Starlinks have failed but OneWeb and Kuiper have agreed a set of planned […]
Satellite services business Speedcast says it needs more capacity as its bandwidth demands have now returned to pre-pandemic levels. Houston-based Speedcast says it has already added 13 gigabits/second during May – and a new record high for the company – in order to support demand from clients which include some major cruise liners. The company […]
Wallonia-based Aerospacelab, based in Charleroi, is building a 16,000 sq m factory with the aim of ramping up satellite production to 500 units per year. The new production line will focus on communications and Earth observation craft and is being built with backing from Charleroi’s Venture Capital Sambrinvest. The company raised €11 million in 2019 […]