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Eutelsat OneWeb to serve Taiwan

Taiwan will have 24-hour access to OneWeb’s low Earth orbit satellites by the end of October through service provided by Eutelsat OneWeb as part of the nation’s effort to enhance signal resilience, a Chunghwa Telecom spokesperson has confirmed. The Taipei Times reported that earlier this year the country’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, which partnered with […]

October 15, 2024By Chris Forrester

Research: Airlines accelerate transition to advanced IFC

Novaspace, a space consulting and market intelligence firm, has released its 12th annual report New Prospects for In-Flight Connectivity which reveals continued growth in the market. It highlights key global trends, including an increase in connected aircraft, the rise of NGSO-based satellite services and the growing impact of mergers and collaborations between service providers. The […]

October 4, 2024

Inmarsat Maritime selects Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network

Eutelsat Group has announced that Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has selected Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) network for integration into its NexusWave fully managed bonded connectivity solution. The companies says that the addition of Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO connectivity to Inmarsat’s maritime network “underscores a shared commitment to delivering cutting-edge connectivity solutions that address […]

September 25, 2024

Eutelsat wants OneWeb partners

Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke, speaking to FT, candidly admitted that developing its ‘next generation’ of OneWeb satellites would take time, unless it could bring partners on board. “We could fund the development of Gen 2 on our own,” she insisted. But it would be “a stepwise approach over years”. OneWeb already has 630 satellites in […]

September 23, 2024By Chris Forrester

India stalls again on satellite licensing

Reports from India say that the various permissions for direct-from-satellite broadband services are again awaiting action. India’s authoritative Financial Express (FE) says that the country’s department of telecommunications (DoT) is unlikely to issue any provisional or interim spectrum to companies such as Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio to commercially roll out their satellite internet services soon. […]

September 6, 2024

Eutelsat extra OneWeb batch ready for launch

Eutelsat’s OneWeb division has a batch of 20 of its broadband satellites enroute in air–conditioned comfort from the Airbus–owned factory in Florida to California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base inreadiness for launch. The 20 satellites are the final group of OneWeb’s Generation 1 craft. They will be used as orbital back–up and as replacements for craft […]

August 27, 2024By Chris Forrester

OneWeb boss resigns

Eutelsat’s OneWeb division is to lose another CEO. The first departure was Neil Masterson, who departed on good terms at the end of 2023 as OneWeb was integrated into Eutelsat. However, his replacement Stephen Beynon is set to go less than a year after OneWeb’s absorption with Eutelsat. Beynon was appointed CEO of OneWeb (and […]

August 19, 2024By Chris Forrester

Eutelsat, Bayobab collaborate on OneWeb constellation

Eutelsat and Bayobab have announced a multi-year agreement for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity on Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation. This collaboration aims to address the connectivity needs for enterprises and cellular backhaul, providing solutions to enhance network performance and customer experience across the continent. Bayobab, the African digital and infrastructure service provider, will leverage Eutelsat’s OneWeb […]

August 15, 2024

Thailand freezes OneWeb agreement

Eutelsat’s OneWeb division had an agreement in place with Thailand’s National Telecom (NT) but the state telecom business has put a hold on the agreement for at least 30 days, and perhaps longer. NT’s executive board suspended the deal in order that its legal sub-committee can examine the contract’s terms and conditions and in the […]

June 27, 2024By Chris Forrester

Eutelsat invests in Seraphim fund

Eutelsat is participating in the latest Seraphim Space 2nd VC fund. The satellite operator has not said how much it has placed into the fund other than it is at a “partnership” level. “Through this partnership, Eutelsat Group and Seraphim will support the development of advanced capabilities to meet the growing market demand for global […]

June 18, 2024By Chris Forrester