Quilty Analytics, a specialist in research on the satellite and space sectors, says that low Earth orbiting (LEO) broadband satellite operator OneWeb is well placed for success. OneWeb’s next batch of satellites are scheduled to launch on September 14th. Quilty says that following the launch “OneWeb will have deployed about half of its 648-satellite constellation […]
Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator OneWeb has unveiled what it says is its newest and smallest user terminal to offer high-speed Internet connectivity to businesses, governments and communities across the globe and in remote locations. Developed in partnership with antenna specialist Intellian Technologies and Collins Aerospace, the Compact-Electronically Steered Antenna OW1 user terminal, will […]
An Arianespace Soyuz rocket successfully launched 34 OneWeb satellites into space on August 21st, bringing the broadband fleet up to 288 satellites in space. The satellites were deployed some 3 hours and 45 minutes into the flight, and placed into near-polar orbits at 450 kms altitude. Over the next few weeks they will be manoevered […]
Arianespace is readying its Flight ST34, which is itss shorthand for the upcoming launch of 34 extra OneWeb low Earth orbiting satellites. ST34 will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on August 20th. The launch time will be 3.23am (Baikonur time). Once launched, the extra satellites will take the OneWeb constellation to 288 satellites, […]
Broadband-by-satellite operator OneWeb has won another significant investor. Hanwha Systems, a South Korean technology company, is investing $300 million in equity in OneWeb which will shortly start services from its fleet of Low Earth Orbiting satellites. In return, Hanwha will receive an 8.8 per cent stake in OneWeb. It can also contribute its latest antenna […]
Bharti Global has generated plenty of headlines as to its plans for OneWeb, in which it is the major shareholder, for India. Now it has emerged that rival Tata Group is also looking at broadband-by-satellite over India. India’s Economic Times newspaper says that Tata Group subsidiary business Nelco, is in “advanced talks” with Canada’s Telesat […]
A report from India financial services company ICRA forecasts that local consumers will increasingly adopt use of satellite communications despite the “quite expensive” costs. India, however, is starting from a low base (estimated at less than 300,000) in current usage of satellite communications. The report blames a “restricted” operating environment, vague licencing policies and uncertainty […]
Would-be broadband constellation operator OneWeb has received a Letter of Intent confirming that its licence to provide services to India is approved. The confirmation has come from India’s Dept. of Communications and the [Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite, GMPCS] licence will be for 20 years. However, OneWeb has to supply certain compliance declarations as […]
Russia’s Roscosmos says that the next launch of OneWeb satellites, initially set for August 5th, will now take place on August 20th or 21st. A Soyuz 2.1b rocket, managed by Arianespace, will carry 36 OneWeb broadband satellites into orbit. The launch will happen from Baikonur, in Kazakhstan. Russia has launch contracts in place with OneWeb […]
Eutelsat’s end of year report (FY/2021 to June 30th) saw revenues of €1.2 billion (in line with consensus expectations of €1.19bn) and helped by a Q4 trading performance that came in 1 per cent ahead of expectations. Management announced an adjusted free cashflow of €498 million and again ahead of expectations. The results helped Eutelsat […]