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technology2 years ago

"Telecom Bill Modernizes Laws, Boosts Starlink and OneWeb, Attracts Investors, and Enhances User Protection"

The telecom bill in India has disregarded objections from domestic telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, by allowing the allocation of spectrum for satellite communications without auction. The bill proposes the administrative allocation of spectrum to satellite communications companies, meeting the demands of global providers like Elon Musk's Starlink and rejecting the argument for auction-based allocation made by domestic players. This move could benefit Starlink and Airtel-backed OneWeb in expanding their services in India.

via NDTV Profit|
#oneweb#satellite-communications#spectrum-allocation
space2 years ago

SpaceX Successfully Launches Multiple Satellites for OneWeb, Iridium, and Starlink.

SpaceX launched a technology demonstration satellite for OneWeb's second-generation broadband constellation, along with spares for the British firm's current low Earth orbit (LEO) network and another that U.S.-based Iridium Communications operates. OneWeb now has 633 first-generation satellites in LEO, although it only needs 588 to provide global coverage, with the rest serving as in-orbit backups. One of the satellites launched for OneWeb, JoeySat, is designed to test capabilities for a second-generation constellation the company has said could start deployments as soon as 2025.

via SpaceNews|
#broadband-constellation#iridium-communications#oneweb
space2 years ago

Multiple Satellites Set for Same-Day SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches.

SpaceX is set to launch low Earth orbit communications satellites for three different networks, Starlink v2, Iridium, and OneWeb, on the same day, with both launches scheduled to occur just over eight hours apart. The Starlink launch will break the pad’s turnaround time record between launches, while the Iridium/OneWeb launch will carry five Iridium NEXT and 16 OneWeb satellites on board. SpaceX aims to fly up to 100 orbital missions this year.

via NASASpaceflight.com|
#falcon-9#iridium#oneweb
space2 years ago

Multiple Satellites Set for Same-Day Launch on SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket

SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday morning, carrying Iridium and OneWeb communications satellites. The rocket's first stage booster will be landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean. Iridium has created a song playlist to go along with the launch, available on Spotify, which is designed to sync up with SpaceX's live broadcast of the launch.

via KSBY News|
#falcon-9-rocket#iridium#oneweb
space2 years ago

Virgin Orbit's Assets Sold for $17 Million in Bankruptcy Court Bid

The UK government has no plans to acquire launch company Virgin Orbit, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States on April 4. The company conducted the first orbital launch attempt from UK soil in January, but a problem with the upper stage engine on the company’s LauncherOne rocket prevented it from reaching orbit. The company is nearing the end of a bankruptcy sale process, with final bids due May 19.

via SpaceNews|
#bankruptcy#launch-capability#oneweb
technology2 years ago

OneWeb achieves global internet coverage with 618 satellite constellation.

OneWeb, a rival to SpaceX's Starlink, has launched the final batch of satellites needed for its broadband service, taking its total constellation to 618 satellites. The British startup plans to roll out coverage globally and hopes to offer its clients worldwide coverage by the end of the year. OneWeb competes with a range of companies including SpaceX, Amazon, and Inmarsat. Unlike Starlink, which sells broadband packages to consumers, OneWeb says it is targeting enterprise clients.

via CNBC|
#competition#global-coverage#oneweb
technology2 years ago

ISRO successfully launches 36 OneWeb satellites into space.

UK-based company OneWeb is set to launch the final 36 satellites in its space internet network this weekend, taking the in-orbit constellation to over 600. The system will be capable of delivering broadband internet to every corner of the Earth. OneWeb's clients are primarily telecoms companies that provide internet service, and the system will require ground infrastructure to command and control all the satellites and link them to the internet. The company was restored to operations thanks to a joint purchase from the UK government and the Indian conglomerate Bharti Global, who put in half a billion dollars each.

via BBC|
#broadband#connectivity#oneweb
technology2 years ago

OneWeb Overcomes Soyuz Setback, Nears Network Completion.

OneWeb, the British government-backed satellite operator, has given up on retrieving $50 million worth of satellites stranded in Kazakhstan after Russia halted a planned launch in March 2021 due to the Ukraine conflict. OneWeb will launch the final batch of satellites needed to complete its global network on March 26 and expects to begin global service for new government and enterprise customers shortly after. The company has moved on from the dispute and deferred any future retrieval efforts to government authorities.

via Reuters|
#global-network#launches#oneweb