Kymeta, a global company for flat panel antennas making mobile global, and OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, announced a distribution partnership agreement to offer broadband connectivity services across the globe.
The OneWeb LEO satellite network will give Kymeta customers access to high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity while on the move or while stationary, anywhere in the world.
Kymeta to offer undisputed connectivity
Kymeta offers the world’s only high-bandwidth, low power, fully integrated family of high throughput mobile terminals and has been widely adopted by military, government, enterprise, and maritime customers. The connectivity from OneWeb will complement Kymeta’s existing broadband geostationary orbit (GEO) and 4G cellular service offering.
Kymeta’s distribution agreement with OneWeb will enable the company to resell OneWeb services in conjunction with hardware solutions to gov’t and commercial customers globally.
“Whether connectivity is needed on land, at sea, or in the air, Kymeta delivers through innovation and strong partnerships,” said Walter Berger, President and Co-CEO, Kymeta.
“Our tech can switch between linear and circular polarization in software, allowing support for both LEO and GEO Ku-band constellations without physical changes to the hardware required.”
“We look forward to working with OneWeb as the addition of capacity from their leading LEO satellite network will give customers, including the U.S. government and military, unprecedented access to connectivity in areas where existing networks don’t reach.”
“Kymeta’s expansion into satellite services allows us to package our solutions for connectivity as a service, a capability the US DoD and other end users are increasingly seeking.”
Commenting on OneWeb’s agreement, OneWeb Chief Executive Officer Neil Masterson added, “We believe that space is the future for communications on Earth.”
“This agreement is another example of OneWeb’s dedication to enabling resilient connectivity for all with fast, high-bandwidth, and low-latency communications services that enhance lives and can be accessed through revolutionary technology like Kymeta’s flat panel u8.”
Kymeta recent partnership with OneWeb on JDA
The announcement comes just three months after the two companies partnered in a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to develop and bring to market by the end of 2022 a new u8-based LEO terminal that supports communications on the move (COTM) and communication on the pause (COTP) for governments, businesses, and communities.
The Kymeta service, supported by OneWeb’s network of satellites, will distribute standalone OneWeb LEO service on the u8 or package together broadband services to offer GEO/LEO while also enabling military users access to a multi-constellation platform while on the move.
The collaboration between the two leading companies in their respective fields provides a unique and comprehensive solution that expands connectivity and applications across all verticals and meets the needs of customers around the world.
