MCLEAN, Va., March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OneWeb, the
global communications network powered from Space, is announcing a
Memorandum of Understanding with US DoD satellite communications
application specialist, TrustComm Inc.
OneWeb and TrustComm will enable Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity
to government customers.
The agreement, signed on 16 March, envisions OneWeb and
TrustComm working together to deliver OneWeb's high speed, low
latency, beyond line-of-sight communications services – with
initial focus on the northern latitudes.
The partnership between OneWeb and TrustComm will enable Low
Earth Orbit (LEO) - delivered connectivity to government customers,
bringing unprecedented opportunity to end users.
Supported by a global network of gateways and air, maritime and
land user terminals, OneWeb's Global Connectivity Platform will
provide secure, high bandwidth and low latency secure data and
internet connectivity to government customers across the globe.
Initial services are expected to be available starting
4th quarter of 2021.
TrustComm specializes in combining satellite and terrestrial
communication systems into fully interoperable networks, providing
customers with best-fit and customized end-to-end connectivity
solutions in Ku, Ka, L, C and X-band frequency ranges. TrustComm
operates a Teleport and Secure Managed Services Operations Center
at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, Texas, and holds a number of DoD
contract vehicles to provide managed satellite services.
OneWeb's partnership with TrustComm will focus on early adopters
looking to take advantage of LEO technology including the US Naval
Research Lab, US Army Futures Research Lab and others. Solutions
will be deployed initially into areas of operation including the
Arctic which continues to suffer from poor levels in connectivity
due to its high latitude and extreme terrain. OneWeb and TrustComm
also expect to support the biennial Ice Exercise (ICEX) in
2022.
OneWeb's Head of Government Services, Dylan Browne said: "The US DoD is OneWeb's
largest single customer and so we will ensure we have the tools and
vehicles in place to contract for service this November when our
network goes live above the 50th parallel.
I'm delighted we can now count on the support of the TrustComm team
who are experts in satellite and terrestrial managed network
service for DoD customers."
TrustComm's Chief Executive Office, Bob
Roe said: "We are truly excited by the potential and
advantages that OneWeb's LEO system brings to the US and other
government users on a global scale. With more OneWeb
satellites being deployed on a monthly basis and the ground/service
infrastructure coming online, we will be able to bring this
capability to market quickly using our existing US Government
contracts, especially CS3 and GSA. OneWeb's unique architecture and
focus on scalable solutions supported by clear SLA's make it a
perfect fit for the TrustComm portfolio."
OneWeb is co-owned by a consortium of investors led by the UK
Government and the global telecommunications provider, Bharti
Global Limited.
About OneWeb
OneWeb's mission is to enable Internet access for everyone,
everywhere. OneWeb is building a communications network with a
constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide
connectivity to people around the world. OneWeb is creating
business solutions for Broadband, Government and Cellular Backhaul.
Its high speed, low latency, network will offer game-changing
Mobility solutions to industries that rely on global connectivity,
such as Aviation, Maritime, Automotive, Trains and more, supported
through Cloud Computing and 'on-demand' digital resources.
Ideal for Government missions across multiple mission space
domains; land, sea and air. OneWeb's Government business will
provide a truly game changing communications-on-the-move capability
with fiber-like data-rates, low SWaP user terminals and latency on
all platforms.
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