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, a key player in the global communications landscape, is on a mission to create a network of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver high-speed internet connectivity worldwide. Their objective is to ensure swift, reliable connectivity to every corner of the globe, with anticipated speeds reaching as high as 200 Mbps.

The company's financial backbone consists of major investors like the UK government, Bharti Global, and SoftBank, each of which has injected $500 million into OneWeb. In a significant move in July 2022, OneWeb declared its intention to merge with Eutelsat, a prominent France-based satellite operations firm. This fusion, set to be finalized by mid-2023, represents a groundbreaking amalgamation of Eutelsat's 36 geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites and OneWeb's burgeoning array of LEO satellites.

By January 2023, OneWeb successfully launched 542 satellites, with additional launches following that date, aiming for a total constellation of 648 satellites. The company is led by CEO Neil Masterson, a former executive and co-COO at Thomson Reuters, who assumed the helm at OneWeb in October 2020.

OneWeb primarily targets government and military infrastructure, businesses, and governmental organizations with its internet services. Rather than offering satellite internet directly to consumers, the company is building a network of partnerships with telecom companies, broadband providers, and other entities that provide internet services. For now, OneWeb's services are concentrated mainly on European and Asian markets, while its presence in the US is growing through alliances with American telecom providers, including 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.