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Speedcast and OneWeb Sign Partnership to Bring LEO Capabilities to the World’s Largest Network

Technical testing and assessments validate LEO as a connectivity pathway, joining GEO, MEO and 4G/5G for high-demand applications

Houston, Texas – March 21, 2022 – Speedcast, a leading communications and IT services provider, announced today that it will become a OneWeb Distribution Partner, integrating OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity into Speedcast’s Unified Global Platform (UGP).

OneWeb is set to enter customer trials in mid-2022, bringing in LEO service for Speedcast’s energy and enterprise customers followed by maritime mobility in 2023. The agreement will add OneWeb’s enterprise-grade, high-speed LEO connectivity to the Speedcast platform, which is one of the largest technology-agnostic networks in the world, seamlessly adding LEO as a connectivity pathway, joining GEO, MEO and 4G/5G for high-demand applications.

Making this integration possible is Speedcast’s substantial investment in network management technologies, with future-ready, software-defined services to help evolve customer operations and maximize what remote sites can achieve. Speedcast’s UGP monitors and automatically selects the right network path based on changes in operating environment, switching among satellites and between space and terrestrial routes to enable any device to choose the right communications path and connect sites and sensors to headquarters, cloud networks and other remote operations. Together with OneWeb services, Speedcast’s global platform will ensure customers in the maritime, energy and enterprise industries benefit from a multi-path, multi-orbit future that includes new LEO connectivity options.

Speedcast is already partnering with OneWeb on live service demonstrations, and this collaboration will extend further in the coming months as Speedcast plans to participate in trials relating to the constellation’s antenna tracking, handovers and related ground equipment.

“Thoroughly testing and evaluating new technologies is at the forefront of how we innovate and deliver advanced solutions for our customers,” said Joe Spytek, Chief Executive Officer at Speedcast. “Our collaboration with OneWeb speaks to both organizations’ alignment in meeting customers’ needs for comprehensive solutions enabling the highest levels of performance. LEO will be an important component in our Speedcast portfolio of managed communications paths, from GEO and MEO to 4G and 5G terrestrial wireless.”

Neil Masterson, CEO at OneWeb, commented on the partnership, sharing: “We are absolutely delighted to enter into a distribution agreement with Speedcast, further extending our mission to provide connectivity to the remotest places on Earth. This agreement will enable Speedcast to expand its expertise in integrated connectivity services for the maritime, energy and enterprise industries with OneWeb’s LEO satellite innovations. Speedcast and OneWeb are looking forward to the results of forthcoming trials this year, where we’ll demonstrate real progress on our maritime mobility and land enterprise offerings.”

Speedcast has also recently been commissioned to develop critical ground infrastructure for OneWeb to support the fleet operator’s Earth Station requirements in parts of Latin America. This agreement reaffirms OneWeb’s ongoing commitment and mission to deliver enterprise grade connectivity for those hardest to reach. OneWeb’s LEO constellation currently includes 428 satellites in orbit, representing two-thirds of its planned fleet, with launches planned to continue later in 2022. OneWeb already has an operational network for the remotest parts of the world above 50 degrees north.

For updates on Speedcast’s non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite testing and assessments as OneWeb prepares to enter service, sign up for the company’s quarterly Speedcast Source newsletter or visit www.speedcast.com/NGSO.

News

Oneweb appoints Digital Natives to level-up it’s strategic & creative offering on Social Media.

Satellite communications company OneWeb has selected Digital Natives to transform its approach to social, with the agency leading on strategy, creative and management of all social channels. The news comes at a time when the company is accelerating its mission to provide internet access everywhere, for everyone. 

Following a competitive pitch process, OneWeb has selected Digital Natives to define its social strategy and approach to content in the B2B market, in addition to driving awareness for OneWeb’ regular launch campaigns. The payload – additional satellites to add to their growing fleet in orbit. The payoff? Bringing digital connectivity across the Globe.

Specialising in a social-first approach to brand building and strategy, Digital Natives will now be responsible for driving interest and engagement around these key launches, as well as developing a holistic approach to growing OneWeb’s social media presence across all platforms.

This partnership comes at an exciting time for OneWeb, who have two key launches from now to June; these launches are part of its drive to build a ‘constellation’ of satellites to deliver high speed broadband to the remotest parts of the world.

“We were impressed with Digital Natives creative experience, passion for our mission, and approach to storytelling. We are excited to share our story with audiences around the world, to bring others into our journey and look forward to working with Digital Natives as we continue on our mission to build a global communications network, powered from Space.”

— Katie Dowd, Director of OneWeb Communications

“Not since The Space Race in the sixties and seventies has there been such curiosity, excitement and focus on space. OneWeb has an extraordinary ambition which we’re delighted to be helping them achieve.”

— Alistair Fitch, Co-Founder at Digital Natives

With increased interest in the satellite sector from governments, countries and private enterprises, bringing connectivity to the world via orbiting satellites is a technological evolution that is becoming an increasingly mainstream activity.

Follow the link to learn more about OneWeb’s mission to bring internet access everywhere, for everyone: https://www.oneweb.world/