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Eutelsat, the world’s third-largest satellite operator by revenue, on Sunday used Elon Musk’s SpaceX to deploy 20 satellites for its communications network in its first effort since the merger of two European companies last year. Launched.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off, Photographed with Eutelsat satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California at 0513 GMT.
“This is the first satellite launch by OneWeb since the merger,” CEO Eva Berneke told Reuters in an interview. “We plan to launch more satellites in the coming years.”
The Paris-based group, formed last September through the merger of France’s Eutelsat and Britain’s OneWeb, has a fleet of more than 600 low-orbit satellites serving broadcasters, telcos and radio stations. It has
“We really want to integrate into the carrier ecosystem,” Berneke said. “Satellite is an interesting niche within the overall connectivity ecosystem, where carriers are the big players in that class and satellites will always be a small part.”
Eutelsat counts carriers such as France’s Orange and Australia’s Telstra as customers, and is in talks with other carriers such as AT&T in the United States.
The company has a $4 billion backlog and is waiting for countries like India and Saudi Arabia to resume trading.
The Indian market is expected to grow 36% annually to reach $1.9 billion by 2030, and is currently introducing satellite services. I experienced it friction between domestic players and companies such as Starlink.
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“There is a backlog in the Indian market. It will sit there until India opens up, and the day it opens up we will start building,” Berneke said.
The company is also in talks with airlines to offer in-flight connectivity, including Internet browsing, and expects revenue to start increasing next year, he said.
