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Eutelsat, OneWeb complete merger

Eutelsat Communications has announced the completion of its all-share combination with OneWeb, the global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications network, following the approval at the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Meeting of Eutelsat shareholders in Paris. The combination forms Eutelsat Group. The company remains headquartered in Paris. OneWeb will be a subsidiary operating commercially as […]

September 28, 2023By Chris Forrester

Forecast: Satcom market set for decade of growth

Euroconsult forecasts that the satellite communication landscape is set for a transformative decade of growth as satellite capacity demand is projected to surge from 3.6 Tbps (TeraBytes Per Second) in 2022 to 51 Tbps in 2032, representing a 31 per cent CAGR (compound annual growth rate), with all data segments expected to observe exponential growth […]

September 25, 2023

Eutelsat buys back 59k shares

Eutelsat’s board of directors, just days away from the company’s merger with OneWeb (on September 28th), has approved the repurchase of some of its shares. Eutelsat can spend up to €381,804 on 58,739 shares representing less than 5 per cent of Eutelsat’s share capital. The purchase takes advantage of the current ultra-low value of Eutelsat’s […]

September 21, 2023

Are LEO operators risking too much?

Once upon a time there were many would-be alternative cellular carriers expecting to tap into the world’s seemingly insatiable demand for bandwidth. Names such as WorldCom, Global Crossing and Teledesic each raised billions, and flew too close to the sun during the so-called Tech Boom, and each ended in bankruptcy. The problem is that the […]

September 20, 2023

First Tech Web selects Albabtain LeBlanc

First Tech Web Company – a joint venture between OneWeb, the UK-based global communications agency and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service provider, and TONOMUS, a tech company powering an ecosystem of cognitive technologies at NEOM – has selected Albabtain LeBlanc, a Saudi Arabian construction company, to construct a satellite station in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. […]

September 20, 2023

Japan: SoftBank, OneWeb distribution deal

SoftBank and OneWeb have signed a Distribution Partnership Agreement to deliver satellite communication services across Japan. SoftBank and OneWeb will promote the delivery and upgrade of satellite communication services. OneWeb’s LEO satellite-based services will provide fast communication services with low latency, as LEO satellites are located close to the earth. By integrating with SoftBank’s closed […]

September 12, 2023

OneWeb serves UK naval vessel

The British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus has been confirmed as the first military vessel to deploy low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet for her 400-strong crew, from global LEO communications network OneWeb and its distribution partner, Airbus. The maritime terminal will provide reliable, low latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to the RFA support ship […]

September 12, 2023By Chris Forrester

Eutelsat outlines plans for merger with OneWeb

Eutelsat has issued its documentation ahead of its shareholders meeting on September 28th when their merger with OneWeb will be voted on. They have also named the executive management for the combined business. The merger plans were announced in November 2022 and the deal has now received all its necessary formal regulatory approvals. Shareholder approval […]

September 11, 2023By Chris Forrester

Sat One secures OneWeb capacity for Australia, NZ

OneWeb and Sat One, the Perth based satellite service company that provides telecommunications services to enterprise customers, have announced multi-year partnership to deliver OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity solutions across Australia and New Zealand. Powered by OneWeb’s LEO satellite communications network, Sat One will be able to offer connectivity services designed specifically for the […]

August 31, 2023

Hughes wins US Space Force contract

EchoStar-owned Hughes Network Systems has won a 5-year contract from the US Space Force. Valued at up to $500 million it has a potential 5-year extension option. The contract will benefit OneWeb and EchoStar’s Lyra S-band system. Hughes has a distribution contract in place with OneWeb, itself just days away from merging with Eutelsat. The […]

August 24, 2023By Chris Forrester