OneWeb has partnered with Cobham and Intellian to develop connected user terminals for the maritime sector, using satellite technology. The move will give continuous access to OneWeb's network, delivering ten times more bandwidth to the shipping sector. "The partnership is a great example of how we are working together in order to deliver our vision of an open internet that benefits all users around the world," said Mark Cooper, CEO of OneWeb. The new services will be available from 2021.
OneWeb has partnered with Cobham and Intellian to develop connected user terminals for the maritime sector, using satellite technology. The move will give continuous access to OneWeb's network, delivering ten times more bandwidth to the shipping sector. OneWeb's low-Earth orbit terminals are aimed at delivering optimised broadband services at sea, including faster downloads, with enhanced streaming and augmented tools. The new services will be available from 2021.