OneWeb Neom JV Joins Digital Cooperation Organisation

OneWeb, a company that provides low Earth orbit satellite connectivity, announced that OneWeb NEOM JV, a joint venture between OneWeb and NEOM in Saudi Arabia, has been accepted as an observer member of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO). The DCO, established in November 2020, aims to promote digital prosperity by accelerating the growth of the digital economy and currently includes 13 member states representing over 600 million people.

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OneWeb to gain insights into the Initiatives

Membership in the DCO will allow OneWeb to gain insights into the initiatives the organization is undertaking in member countries like Bahrain, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, as well as in the broader digital world, with a view to accelerating the growth of the digital economy among DCO member populations.

Milestone for OneWeb in the MENA region

The move is another milestone for OneWeb in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, reflecting the increasing demand for connectivity across the area and OneWeb’s capacity to support digital transformation through collaboration with local service providers and infrastructure. OneWeb remains on course to activate its coverage solutions in the region and worldwide in 2023.

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“The OneWeb NEOM JV shares the DCO’s vision of providing sustainable and inclusive connectivity to the most difficult-to-reach communities. Through membership of the DCO, OneWeb and NEOM’s joint venture will work with member countries and partners to leverage OneWeb’s low Earth orbit constellation to bridge the digital divide across the DCO member states.”