OneWeb Satellite

Currently the connectivity is accessible in all areas over 50 degrees latitude. Latency is less than 50 milliseconds, and speeds are 100 Mbps or more. 

OneWeb is a global communications company that is building a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to provide high-speed internet connectivity across the globe. The primary goal is to provide faster connectivity to all parts of the world, even the most remote, with the expected speed of up to 200 Mbps.

OneWeb's primary investors include the UK government, Bharti Global, and SoftBank. The UK government and Bharti Global have each invested $500 million in the company​1​. OneWeb announced in July 2022 that it would be merging with Eutelsat, a leading satellite operations company based in France. This merger, which is expected to close by the end of the first half of 2023, will combine Eutelsat’s fleet of 36 geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites with OneWeb’s growing constellation of LEO satellites, marking the world’s first combination of LEO and GEO satellites​​.

As of January 2023, OneWeb had 542 satellites in orbit, with more launched since then, out of a planned constellation of 648 satellites​1​. OneWeb's CEO is Neil Masterson, a former longtime executive and co-COO at Thomson Reuters, who joined the company in October 2020​​.

The company is primarily focused on offering internet to government and military infrastructure, businesses, and government bodies. It does not generally sell satellite internet directly to consumer households but is developing partnerships with telcos, broadband providers, and other organizations that sell internet services. OneWeb's internet service is primarily focused on the European and Asian markets for now, with the US market being served through partnerships with US-based telco providers, such as AT&T.​

OneWeb for Maritime
OneWeb is powering the digital transformation of vessels at sea. We are providing networking solutions tailored to any need, at any level, replacing one-size-fits-all connectivity with a full spectrum of tailored, customizable broadband channels. Our high throughput, low-latency global network is delivering unprecedented flexibility, lowering the barriers to high quality maritime connectivity, minimizing environmental impact, and enabling the fleets of the future.

OneWeb for Aviation
OneWeb’s vision-led global communications network provides internet access everywhere, creating new Use Cases and opportunities for both business and commercial aviation our Business jet passengers consider high performance bandwidth, speed, and coverage area of onboard connectivity essential for inflight office and travel time. Commercial airlines want to provide ever improving service quality and incremental value to reflect loyalty. Passengers boarding commercial airlines with mobile devices switched on want a reliable, safe, fiber-like internet experience in the sky for seamless and uninterrupted access to their emails, social media networks, online games or apps.

OneWeb for Enterprise
Enterprise information systems and business functions that once were relatively constant are becoming more agile as organisations turn to more dynamic, digitally-powered, cloud-enabled applications to accelerate their IT delivery. OneWeb’s connectivity will enable this digitalization process within the Enterprise sector, streamlining ISP solutions with low latency, secure fiber-like connectivity everywhere that offers a competitive advantage, more intelligent interactions, a more skilled and connected future workforce, and operational capability across a wider geographical region

OneWeb for Government
OneWeb global communications network will deliver the levels of reliable and secure throughput that government applications require. Our high-speed, low latency creates new Use Cases that will enhance decision-making and security to connect those who protect. These include breakthroughs in the commercial mobile communications sector such as increased GPS capability, improved persistent FMV (Full-Motion Video) relay for unmanned aircraft systems, and increased reliance on mobile adhoc networks. OneWeb’s global network also creates new solutions for civil government applications such as border forces, maritime security, disaster management and recovery, and government-funded non-profit social initiatives in areas such as education.