June 21st, 2025 1:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Grants Extension to OneWeb, Jio-SES JV for Provisional Satellite Spectrum: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has granted a six-month extension to Bharti Enterprises-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and the Jio-SES joint venture, Orbit Connect India, allowing continued use of provisional satellite spectrum until November 2025. The extension provides additional time for both companies to comply with the government's new mandatory security guidelines issued in May this year, both Moneycontrol and Livemint reported, citing officials familiar with the matter. Also Read: TRAI Says... Read More

April 3rd, 2025 6:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom: Amazon’s Project Kuiper First Batch Satellite Launch; Eutelsat OneWeb LEO Services, and More

The race to expand satellite connectivity is accelerating, with major players launching new initiatives to enhance global internet access, in-flight connectivity, and IoT solutions. Amazon's Project Kuiper is set to deploy its first full batch of LEO satellites, marking a crucial step in its broadband expansion. Meanwhile, Eutelsat has activated OneWeb’s LEO services for commercial and business aviation, and Myriota has added new satellites to strengthen its IoT network. In... Read More

March 18th, 2025 10:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink to Offer Better Speeds than OneWeb, Jio-SES: Report

Starlink, a SpaceX owned satellite broadband service provider is soon going to enter the Indian market. The necessary approvals will arrive soon for the company, and it can immediately start services. Starlink has already built its global constellation of LEO (low earth orbit) satellites and has much higher capacity than rivals Jio-SES and OneWeb. As per an ET report, while Jio-SES and OneWeb can offer around 30-50 Gigabytes per second... Read More

February 24th, 2025 6:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat Completes First 5G NTN Trial Over OneWeb LEO Satellites

Eutelsat Group said that it has become the first satellite operator to demonstrate the 5G air interface working on a commercial satellite fleet. Eutelsat in collaboration with MediaTek and Airbus Defence and Space, has conducted what the companies call the world's first 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) trial over OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Also Read: ESA and Telesat Achieve 5G NTN Connection via LEO Satellite Key Technologies and Partners... Read More

February 17th, 2025 11:13 AM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat OneWeb Pushes for Early DoT Nod to Offer Satellite Broadband Services: Report

Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb has sought fast-track approval from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to deploy its twin Earth station gateways in India, allowing them to connect with its low-Earth orbit (LEO) global satellite constellation and deliver satellite broadband services to customers in South Asia, excluding Pakistan and China, according to an ET report. Also Read: Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout in India: Report Eutelsat OneWeb Seeks DoT Approval... Read More

December 18th, 2024 7:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat Signs Agreement with Airbus for 100 LEO Satellites to Expand OneWeb Constellation

Eutelsat Group, which combines Eutelsat and OneWeb, has signed a contract with its long-standing partner Airbus Defence and Space to build the extension of its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. Airbus has manufactured all the satellites in the current OneWeb fleet. Under the new agreement, Airbus will build 100 satellites for the first batches of the extension, with deliveries starting by the end of 2026. Also Read: Telebras and SES... Read More

October 13th, 2024 6:48 AM 2 COMMENTS

DoT Allocates Satellite Spectrum to OneWeb, Jio Provisionally: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has provisionally allocated satellite spectrum to Bharti-owned Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio's satellite arm. This is a major step towards the start of satellite services in the country. These satellite communication (satcom) companies have received the spectrum for six months from the telecom department. DoT has given satellite companies this spectrum so that the satcom players could demonstrate all the required compliances related to security... Read More

August 26th, 2024 3:29 PM 1 COMMENTS

Airtel Nigeria Deploys Eutelsat OneWeb Satellite Dish for Enhanced Connectivity

Airtel Business Nigeria announced that it has successfully set up a satellite dish in Lagos for Eutelsat OneWeb's LEO satellite broadband service. This installation brings high-speed internet to remote areas, enhancing connectivity across Nigeria, the company said. The newly installed dish will provide internet at up to 100 Mbps with latency of less than 100 milliseconds. Also Read: Airtel Nigeria and IHS Towers Renew and Expand Tower Tenancies Partnership Training... Read More

August 14th, 2024 4:02 PM 1 COMMENTS

Eutelsat OneWeb Awaiting Govt Nod to Start Services: Sunil Mittal

Eutelsat OneWeb, a global satellite communications (satcom) service provider is waiting for the government's permission to start commercial services in India. The company has already conducted the necessary tests and has all the necessary regulatory licenses for offering satcom services. Eutelsat OneWeb will be open to partnering with every telecom operator and serving in areas where mobile network connectivity hasn't arrived yet. Read More - Airtel Chairman Affirms that Focus will... Read More

July 1st, 2024 4:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat OneWeb, What Can You Expect from this Satellite Broadband Company

Eutelsat OneWeb is all set to launch commercial satellite broadband services in India. The satellite communications (satcom) player has bagged all the necessary licenses from the Department of Space, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and IN-SPACe. In fact, Eutelsat OneWeb has been conducting trials with the trial spectrum that DoT has allocated the company. The trial spectrum in Ka (27.5-29.1 GHz and 29.5-30 GHz) and Ku (14 GHz) bands. The wait... Read More

April 12th, 2024 3:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat OneWeb Launches High-Speed Connectivity in Antarctica for Scientific Research

Eutelsat Group announced that it has launched Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), enabling high-speed internet services. Launched in January 2024, the service provides connectivity to the BAS-operated Rothera Research Station in Antarctica, OneWeb said this week. Also Read: MTS Russia Deploys Mobile Network in Antarctica Enhanced Connectivity Previously, BAS-operated research stations in Antarctica were limited to sluggish internet speeds of 1-5 Mbps... Read More

March 27th, 2024 8:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat OneWeb and Sat One Bring Enterprise and Maritime Connectivity to Australia and New Zealand

Eutelsat Group announced this week that Sat One is leveraging its OneWeb LEO constellation for the first-time activation of land-based services across Australia's remote northern and southern regions, maritime services in Australian waters, and commercial service in New Zealand. This service activation is the result of a multi-million dollar agreement between satellite service company Sat One and Eutelsat OneWeb, enabling Sat One to bring high-speed, low latency connectivity to its... Read More

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