The partnership will pave the way for the companies to work together on developing combined GEO/LEO connectivity solutions.
Eutelsat Communications and OneWeb have signed a multi-year distribution partnership agreement (DPA) for OneWeb capacity.
The agreement paves the way for Eutelsat to commercialise OneWeb services across key verticals including Maritime, Aviation, Enterprise, Telcos and Government.
The partnership reflects the cooperation between the two companies after Eutelsat became OneWebs second-largest shareholder last December, and it showcases the synergies between them, delivering Eutelsat’s commercial reach to OneWeb while complementing Eutelsat’s fleet of geostationary satellites with low Earth orbit assets. It paves the way for the companies to work together on developing combined GEO/LEO connectivity solutions.
Commenting on the deal, Eva Berneke, Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat, said: “As a shareholder in OneWeb, we are excited to play a role in the success of this new constellation by incorporating OneWeb’s connectivity services into our portfolio of solutions. This deal showcases the scope for synergies between our two companies and opens up the potential of low orbit to complement our geostationary assets in the fast-growing markets of aero and maritime mobility, fixed data and government services, building on the development of 5G and cloud technologies that will generate low latency requirements.”
Neil Masterson, Chief Executive Officer of OneWeb, added: “This expanded partnership with Eutelsat offers us a significant opportunity to combine our GEO and LEO connectivity solutions, expanding our global capacity and further enhancing our commercial service. Drawing on Eutelsats decades of experience in serving the satellite industry, coupled with OneWebs substantial business momentum, the agreement demonstrates our collaborative approach to scaling up our LEO connectivity services. We are thrilled to see our services come together to expand connectivity solutions to communities.”
