Written by James Blackman for RCR Wireless News
UK-based low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network operator OneWeb has signed a couple of channel sales deals. It has a new agreement with UK-based enterprise connectivity provider Momentum to integrate its satellite services with French satellite operator Eutelsat, in order to deliver broader satellite connectivity to the oil and gas market in North America. It has also signed with Connecta Satellite Solutions, a supplier of satellite connectivity solutions to large enterprises and governments in North America.
OneWeb said it completed its “global constellation” earlier this year; the business is nearing “full global connectivity”, it said. At the same time, it has just announced an expansion of its connectivity services through Europe and most of the US as its constellation moves into position and it “scales toward global service”. A statement said: “Satellite powered connectivity through OneWeb is now reaching regions above the latitude of 35 degrees north.” It is already delivering connectivity at 50 degrees north.
It went on: “This expansion became active first at the end of May, adding service to 37 new countries in Europe to OneWeb’s footprint, including Austria, Italy, France and Portugal, as well as the entire western U. coast from Washington to California, northeast coast from Maine to Virginia, and across the Midwest. This expansion also further enhances connectivity across Canada and additional maritime regions as well.”
