OneWeb Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Wed, 07 May 2025 02:35:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png OneWeb Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 India’s satellite crackdown brings fresh challenges for Starlink and OneWeb https://spacenews.com/indias-satellite-crackdown-brings-fresh-challenges-for-starlink-and-oneweb/ https://spacenews.com/indias-satellite-crackdown-brings-fresh-challenges-for-starlink-and-oneweb/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 21:20:39 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=517082

India is tightening security and data compliance rules for satellite connectivity, creating new hurdles for SpaceX’s Starlink and other broadband constellations aiming to enter the world’s most populous country.

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Telecoms veteran to lead Eutelsat amid Europe’s sovereign broadband push https://spacenews.com/telecoms-veteran-to-lead-eutelsat-amid-europes-sovereign-broadband-push/ https://spacenews.com/telecoms-veteran-to-lead-eutelsat-amid-europes-sovereign-broadband-push/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 19:29:08 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=516904

Eutelsat shares closed up nearly 13% May 5 after the French operator said it would replace its CEO with Jean-François Fallacher, a telecoms veteran joining from a key partner in Europe’s planned sovereign broadband constellation.

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Eutelsat hails pioneering 5G test over LEO https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-hails-pioneering-5g-test-over-leo/ https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-hails-pioneering-5g-test-over-leo/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:53:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513560 Illustration of a Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite. Credit: Eutelsat OneWeb

Amid growing efforts to bridge satellites and mobile networks, Eutelsat said it has successfully employed its OneWeb constellation to connect a broadband terminal with a core 5G network using next-gen smartphone protocols.

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Ontario tables Starlink contract threat as US delays Canada tariffs https://spacenews.com/ontario-tables-starlink-contract-threat-as-us-delays-canada-tariffs/ https://spacenews.com/ontario-tables-starlink-contract-threat-as-us-delays-canada-tariffs/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:36:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512392

The leaders of Canada’s most populous province are holding off on a threat to scrap a $68 million Starlink contract for remote satellite connectivity this summer, after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed planned tariffs on the country by at least 30 days.

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Intelsat and OneWeb expand multi-orbit services in Alaska https://spacenews.com/intelsat-and-oneweb-expand-multi-orbit-services-in-alaska/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-and-oneweb-expand-multi-orbit-services-in-alaska/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:23:01 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=511119

Intelsat has announced its first enterprise multi-orbit broadband deal with a telco since expanding its partnership last year with OneWeb.

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Eutelsat resolves OneWeb leap year software glitch after two-day outage https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-resolves-oneweb-leap-year-software-glitch-after-two-day-outage/ https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-resolves-oneweb-leap-year-software-glitch-after-two-day-outage/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:19:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510912 Teleport facility

Eutelsat said Jan. 2 it has restored services across its low Earth orbit OneWeb broadband network following a two-day outage.

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Eutelsat orders 100 LEO satellites to replenish OneWeb constellation https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-orders-100-leo-satellites-to-replenish-oneweb-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-orders-100-leo-satellites-to-replenish-oneweb-constellation/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:30:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510213 Illustration of a Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite. Credit: Eutelsat OneWeb

Eutelsat has ordered 100 broadband satellites from Airbus Defence and Space to start replenishing its OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation in a few years.

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Space Force to increase spending on low Earth orbit satellite services  https://spacenews.com/space-force-to-increase-spending-on-low-earth-orbit-satellite-services/ https://spacenews.com/space-force-to-increase-spending-on-low-earth-orbit-satellite-services/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:42:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507477

The Proliferated Low Earth Orbit satellite services program, launched in 2023, has already used $660 million of its allocated $900 million budget in just over a year

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SpaceX launches 20 spare satellites for rival OneWeb LEO constellation https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-20-spare-satellites-for-rival-oneweb-leo-constellation/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-20-spare-satellites-for-rival-oneweb-leo-constellation/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:04:38 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507406

SpaceX launched 20 spare OneWeb satellites Oct. 20 to strengthen the resiliency of French operator Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit broadband network.

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OneWeb launches alternative navigation service amid GPS vulnerability concerns https://spacenews.com/oneweb-launches-alternative-navigation-service-amid-gps-vulnerability-concerns/ https://spacenews.com/oneweb-launches-alternative-navigation-service-amid-gps-vulnerability-concerns/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:26:05 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=505679

The new service is available from OneWeb Technologies, the U.S. proxy organization. OneWeb Technologies is in the process of merging with Eutelsat America Corp.

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Eutelsat in exclusive talks to create ground station-as-a-service giant https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-in-exclusive-talks-to-create-ground-station-as-a-service-giant/ https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-in-exclusive-talks-to-create-ground-station-as-a-service-giant/#respond Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:19:27 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498440

Eutelsat plans to carve out ground segment infrastructure worth about 790 million euros ($863 million) and then sell most of the teleport service business to a private equity fund, the French fleet operator announced Aug. 9.

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Making the case for multi-orbit broadband https://spacenews.com/making-case-multi-orbit-broadband/ https://spacenews.com/making-case-multi-orbit-broadband/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428884 GEO satellites have a broader vantage point than those with less latency in LEO.

A Q&A with Eutelsat Group CEO Eva Berneke on the French company's multi-orbit broadband plans after its OneWeb acquisition.

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Viasat seeking LEO capacity for all mobile broadband services https://spacenews.com/viasat-seeking-leo-capacity-for-all-mobile-broadband-services/ https://spacenews.com/viasat-seeking-leo-capacity-for-all-mobile-broadband-services/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 21:38:20 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=425568

Geostationary fleet operator Viasat is talking to multiple low Earth orbit constellations to bring multi-orbit connectivity to all its mobile broadband services.

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Viasat taps OneWeb to provide multi-orbit maritime broadband https://spacenews.com/viasat-taps-oneweb-to-provide-multi-orbit-maritime-broadband/ https://spacenews.com/viasat-taps-oneweb-to-provide-multi-orbit-maritime-broadband/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 20:42:49 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=424965

Geostationary fleet operator Viasat is buying capacity from OneWeb’s low Earth orbit satellites for maritime customers in the latest multi-orbit challenge to Starlink’s growing dominance. 

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OneWeb coverage target held up by India regulatory delays https://spacenews.com/oneweb-coverage-target-held-up-by-india-regulatory-delays/ https://spacenews.com/oneweb-coverage-target-held-up-by-india-regulatory-delays/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 22:16:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=423309

Regulatory delays in India have knocked Eutelsat off course for reaching 90% of the world with its OneWeb low Earth orbit broadband constellation by summer, the French satellite operator said May 14.

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Intelsat expands OneWeb LEO partnership https://spacenews.com/intelsat-expands-oneweb-leo-partnership/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-expands-oneweb-leo-partnership/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 02:46:15 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=357691

Geostationary satellite operator Intelsat has bought at least five times more capacity from Eutelsat’s OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation to strengthen its multi-orbit broadband strategy.

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Eutelsat scales back OneWeb Gen 2 upgrade plan https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-scales-back-oneweb-gen-2-upgrade-plan/ https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-scales-back-oneweb-gen-2-upgrade-plan/#respond Fri, 16 Feb 2024 22:34:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=347137

Eutelsat has decided to hold off deploying significantly upgraded OneWeb broadband satellites to instead focus on adding continuity of service capacity for customers with long-term contracts, the French fleet operator said Feb. 16.

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Ground delays holding back Eutelsat’s global LEO broadband services https://spacenews.com/ground-delays-holding-back-eutelsats-global-leo-broadband-services/ https://spacenews.com/ground-delays-holding-back-eutelsats-global-leo-broadband-services/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:47:25 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=231988

Eutelsat expects to take a 7% revenue hit as delays securing landing rights in India, Thailand, Turkey, and elsewhere prevent the OneWeb broadband constellation it finished launching nearly a year ago from providing global coverage before the second half of 2024.

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Airbus takes over Space Coast constellation factory https://spacenews.com/airbus-takes-over-space-coast-constellation-factory/ https://spacenews.com/airbus-takes-over-space-coast-constellation-factory/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:30:38 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=231906 OneWeb Satellites facility

Eutelsat OneWeb has sold its 50% share of the factory that built more than 600 satellites for its low Earth orbit constellation to Airbus, the operator’s joint venture partner.

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Intelsat to bring multi-orbit Wi-Fi to regional American Airlines jets https://spacenews.com/intelsat-to-bring-multi-orbit-wi-fi-to-regional-american-airlines-jets/ https://spacenews.com/intelsat-to-bring-multi-orbit-wi-fi-to-regional-american-airlines-jets/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:06:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=211855

American Airlines announced plans Nov. 30 to equip nearly 500 regional jets with multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity from Intelsat over two years starting in early 2024.

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UK pushing to combine OneWeb Gen 2 and European sovereign constellation efforts https://spacenews.com/uk-pushing-to-combine-oneweb-gen-2-and-european-sovereign-constellation-efforts/ https://spacenews.com/uk-pushing-to-combine-oneweb-gen-2-and-european-sovereign-constellation-efforts/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=203535 OneWeb Satellites facility

The U.K.’s space minister hopes to convince Europe to use OneWeb’s proposed second-generation satellites instead of pursuing a standalone constellation now that the British operator has merged with Eutelsat of France.

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Eutelsat completes multi-orbit OneWeb merger after shareholder vote https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-completes-multi-orbit-oneweb-merger-after-shareholder-vote/ https://spacenews.com/eutelsat-completes-multi-orbit-oneweb-merger-after-shareholder-vote/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:30:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=190608 A OneWeb satellite

Eutelsat has combined its geostationary satellite business with OneWeb’s low Earth orbit constellation after shareholders voted Sept. 28 in favor of the all-share deal.

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FCC directing more satellite constellations to mitigate effects on astronomy https://spacenews.com/fcc-directing-more-satellite-constellations-to-mitigate-effects-on-astronomy/ https://spacenews.com/fcc-directing-more-satellite-constellations-to-mitigate-effects-on-astronomy/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:16:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=188480

The FCC is requiring more operators of satellite constellations to work with astronomers to minimize the effects their satellites will have on ground-based astronomy.

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OneWeb Technologies and SES Space & Defense Bring LEO Connectivity to Alaskan Schools and Healthcare Facilities https://spacenews.com/oneweb-technologies-and-ses-space-defense-bring-leo-connectivity-to-alaskan-schools-and-healthcare-facilities/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:08:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=210910 School in Perryville, Alaska receives broadband access from OneWeb Technologies and SES Space & Defense

OneWeb Technologies, Inc., a premier provider of innovative and secure commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions, and SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global content connectivity leader SES, today […]

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