Eutelsat OneWeb

Bon voyage! 🚚 20 Eutelsat OneWeb satellites have set off on a road trip across the USA from the Airbus U.S. Space & Defense (Florida) factory over to Vandenberg, California, ahead of our LEO Launch #20 with SpaceX – expected no earlier than next month. The trip – which is over 2,500 miles – will be undertaken by 2 trucks, followed by our team’s colourful RV for the journey. A huge thank you to our road-trippers, working to get our satellites to launch. Give the team a wave if you spot them on the road 👋

We're working with Kongsberg Maritime and Telenor Maritime to provide LEO connectivity to an autonomous barge operation 🛳 Reliable, secure connectivity is being provided via the robust Kymeta Corporation u8 Peregrine user terminal. This initiative is not only supporting sustainable shipping but is also paving the way for enhanced remote operations and connectivity. Commenting, Alexandra Kenworthy, Director, Maritime and Energy at Eutelsat OneWeb, said: "We're not just connecting ships with high-speed, low-latency satellite connectivity, we are enabling applications that aggregate huge quantities of real time data, transferring them between vessels and on-shore control centres in a cost effective and reliable way. "Autonomous demonstrations like this shed valuable light on how LEO operations support critical operations at sea." You can find out more about this installation in the video below and on our website via the link in the comments section 👇

We have signed a multi-year deal with Bayobab to provide services throughout Africa on our Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) network 🛰 Our multi-year deal for LEO capacity will address enterprise and cellular backhaul applications, as well as underline the role of innovative satellite solutions to drive digital inclusion in Africa. This collaboration aims to address the connectivity needs for enterprises and cellular backhaul, providing reliable solutions to enhance network performance and customer experience across the continent. Commenting, Cyril DUJARDIN, Co-President of the Eutelsat Group Connectivity Business Unit said: "We are proud to count Bayobab and the broader MTN Group amongst Africa’s early adopters of the Eutelsat/OneWeb LEO constellation. This partnership underscores the commitment of both Eutelsat and Bayobab to drive digital inclusion, and the pertinence of innovative satellite solutions to achieve this aim, notably the unique properties of ubiquitous, low latency LEO capacity.” You can find the full story on our website via the link in the comments ⬇

Our colleagues at Hughes have now shipped over 5,000 electronically steerable antenna (ESA) terminals to use with our Eutelsat OneWeb LEO service ⚡ The HL1120W terminal is specifically tailored for our LEO constellation, and utilises a phased array antenna with no moving parts; able to support our network speeds of up to 195mbps down and 32mbps up. The ESA allows a seamless transition from one satellite beam to the next every 11 seconds – providing uninterrupted connectivity. Commenting on this milestone, Massimiliano Ladovaz, Chief Operations Officer at Eutelsat Group, said: “We are pleased to work with Hughes as an engineering and distribution partner for the Eutelsat OneWeb service. Our LEO constellation offers customers a high-speed, low-latency global connectivity experience and together with Hughes, we are able to support digital transformations in business and government.”

Eutelsat Group reports revenues for full year 2023-24 📝 📊 All FY 2023-24 objectives attained: - Operating verticals revenues of €1,268 million, - Adjusted EBITDA of €698 million (Pro-forma at constant currency and perimeter) 🤝 Eutelsat / OneWeb combination closed end-September 2023 creating the first GEO/LEO player ⚡ Growth in Connectivity thanks to EUTELSAT 10B and KONNECT VHTS incremental capacity, as well as LEO ramp-up 📈 Backlog grows to €3.9 billion, with well over half from Connectivity 🚀 Entry into service of KONNECT VHTS and EUTELSAT 10B, and launch of EUTELSAT 36D 🛰️ Completion of space-segment of Eutelsat OneWeb constellation Commenting, Eva Berneke, CEO of Eutelsat Group said:  “Eutelsat Group delivered on its FY 2023-24 objectives, thanks to a robust performance from incremental GEO capacity and the contribution of our LEO business. This has been an important year in the history of Eutelsat with the closing of its combination with OneWeb to form Eutelsat Group, the world’s first LEO-GEO satellite operator, representing a major step-up in our telecom pivot. While the operational roll-out of the OneWeb service has been more challenging than anticipated, we are now on track in terms of target coverage, and we expect to see continued growth from OneWeb in FY 2024-25. "At the same time, the competitive landscape around us is evolving, representing both opportunities and challenges for our Group. In this context, we are adopting a progressive approach to the Next Generation of the OneWeb constellation. We remain confident in our ability to grow connectivity revenues in LEO, whilst maintaining market share in GEO. As we continue to develop our unique LEO-GEO offer, our core focus will remain on preserving financial robustness and generating value for our stakeholders.” You can find more detail on our results on our website via the link in the comments, below ⬇️

Eutelsat OneWeb’s Stuart Armitage and Lindsay B. were on hand alongside our partners at GRC Ltd., Viasat, NSSLGlobal & Network Innovations to participate in the 30th Signal Regiment "The Globetrotters" Technology Day ⚡ The 30th Signal Regiment is a special unit at the ready to rapidly deploy to support future and current operations. Their missions require reliable, resilient and turnkey connectivity solutions to establish comms wherever needed. We were delighted to showcase some of our government solutions – highlighting our human-portable user terminal, the Inster, as well as bringing Leo, our mobile connectivity vehicle powered by a Kymeta Corporation u8 terminal, to demonstrate both comms on the pause and comms on the move solutions. The team even took the opportunity to live-stream the Wimbledon tennis event for attendees to enjoy over our high-speed low Earth orbit network 🎾 Eutelsat Group’s unique GEO-LEO connectivity solutions are here to support mission operations offering global, resilient, low latency communications to even the most remote locations. Thank you to everyone who participated in the day, and of course to Babcock International Group, Defence Digital and The Royal Corps of Signals for putting on a great event!

How does latency affect the inflight passenger experience? Our aviation team has taken a look at the latest report from NetForecast – read their findings below 👇 ⚡ Low-latency low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity can provide vastly improved latency, unlocking a wide variety of passenger entertainment. 🎮 Research shows that the vast majority of passengers now bring their own entertainment on board, with over half playing games on their devices. Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO latency of 100 milliseconds enables smooth online gaming. 🤳 Social media scrolling that won’t let you down. LEO based WiFi in the sky allows for fluid scrolling of your favourite apps; whether you’re uploading your holiday snaps or watching the latest viral video. 📲 High-speed connectivity allows real-time streaming; not just for catching up on-demand, but also powering live footage, so you’ll never miss the big game while on a flight again. Interested in finding out more about our high-speed, low-latency LEO services? Contact our aviation team at: [email protected]. And don’t forget to check out the full whitepaper from NetForecast via the link in the comments section, below 👇

Sara Mugnaini, our Manager for Advanced Engineering and Technologies, recently took to the stage in Florence, Italy at the Antenna and Propagation Symposium (APS) to highlight the advanced LEO antennas for both ground and space that are transforming satellite communications ⚡   During the event, Sara shared the progress of the LEO antennas across Eutelsat Group and Eutelsat OneWeb, including how we use multibeam technologies to spread capacity over wider areas among other benefits. She also discussed progress from our demonstration satellite, JoeySat, which we launched last year. JoeySat is testing several important and innovative advancements including digitally regenerative payload, beam-hopping features and ancillary payloads.

We are delighted to have signed a partnership with Orbith, Argentina's largest satellite internet service provider 🌎 Through this agreement, Orbith will provide fast and affordable internet connectivity to SMEs and companies; providing private data services, cybersecurity services, traffic prioritization and other critical functionalities in complex corporate projects. Commenting on the agreement, Juan Pablo Cofino, Regional Vice President of the Americas at Eutelsat OneWeb: "Broadband is still out of reach for too many people, especially in rural and remote areas. Lack of access prevents communities from realizing the social, economic, and health benefits that connectivity can offer. "Our network can deliver connectivity services to even the most remote areas, transforming the way people work, learn and live."