HOUSTON, Oct. 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eutelsat America Corp. and
OneWeb Technologies Inc (EACOWT), operating in combination as a
wholly owned independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary of
Eutelsat Group, today announced a partnership agreement with
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider
of global voice and data satellite communications, to provide
Iridium Certus® and Iridium® Satellite Time and Location (STL®)
services to U.S. government customers.
EACOWT will now offer an enhanced GNSS-resilient Low Earth Orbit
(LEO) Ku-Band/L-band solution by adding Iridium Certus and Iridium
STL services to its portfolio of government services. The solution
will enable EACOWT to offer resilient connectivity, alongside
out-of-band management solutions for remote terminals.
Leveraging the combined power of Eutelsat OneWeb's high-speed
Ku-band network of 600+ LEO satellites for primary service, along
with the ultra-reliable, truly global and weather-resilient L-band
Iridium Certus LEO companion service, U.S. government customers can
experience unparalleled performance and reliability. The
combination of the LEO satellite network with the Iridium STL
service delivers a resilient alternate source of positioning,
navigation and timing (PNT) information for mission critical
operations and for critical government-managed public
infrastructure, ensuring the PNT resilience necessary for success
in GNSS-challenged environments.
"Mission critical operations require continuous connectivity,
along with precise and reliable positioning and navigational
awareness. Our customers demand uninterrupted communications
regardless of their terrain, environment or GPS availability. We
are thrilled to add Iridium's capabilities to deliver the most
resilient LEO communications solutions, available even in highly
contested environments," said Kevin
Steen, president and CEO of Eutelsat America Corp. and
OneWeb Technologies.
"For years, our customers have been demanding greater diversity
and resiliency in support of their operations. The combination of
our highly resilient and reliable Iridium Certus and STL services,
coupled with EACOWT's robust, high-speed, low-latency solution, is
a significant step forward in addressing the needs of the U.S.
government market," said Scott
Scheimreif, executive vice president, government programs,
Iridium. "This partnership provides each of our companies the
platform for continued innovation to deliver integrated service
offerings into the future."
EACOWT is a leading provider of satellite services for the U.S.
government and its allies. The company is committed to ensuring
customers' access to the most reliable SATCOM capabilities
available.
These groundbreaking services will be accessible to U.S.
government through OneWeb Technologies', and Iridium's, U.S. Space
Force Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (P-LEO) contracts.
About Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies
Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies Inc are a
commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) services provider,
offering resilient fixed and mobile solutions to the U.S.
government and its allies. Operating in combination as a wholly
owned independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary of Eutelsat
Group, Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies Inc provide
consultative and customer-first solutions with access to a low
Earth orbit (LEO) constellation of 600+ satellites and a global
fleet of 36 geostationary (GEO) satellites. The company has a
long-standing record of meeting the mission requirements of U.S.
government customers through our technical achievement, operational
excellence and service commitment. Learn more at https://eacowt.com
and follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).
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