OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite
communications company has signed a letter of intent with Amazon Web Services
EMEA SARL (AWS), a leading cloud platform, to explore providing cloud-based
connectivity and the delivery of innovative services to customers worldwide.
According
to a statement, OneWeb and AWS will work together to expand both horizontal and
vertical services to provide customizable and integrated solutions for
edge-to-edge operations. Teaming-up global satellite broadband connectivity
with AWS cloud services and edge computing capabilities, OneWeb can create a
more sustainable, competitive offering and deliver advanced connectivity to a
vast array of customers around the globe.
The
ambition is to provide a fully integrated satellite constellation management
solution as a service to the public and satellite community. Working together
to innovate, develop, and enhance industry and cloud solutions, OneWeb and AWS
will aim to create the next generation of virtual network functions focused on
bringing LEO connectivity to customers and communities around the globe.
OneWeb
and AWS will work closely together on four key initiatives which include Business Continuity: Bundling connectivity with cloud services and edge
computing services, delivering continuity and resiliency through an integrated
infrastructure backed by the LEO constellation, Virtualisation of Mission
Operations: Supporting virtual mission operations for customers through
integrated and customizable solutions, Space Data Analytics: Aggregating and
fusing new levels of predictive and trending big data analytics through data
lakes to support space and ground operations, and User Terminals & Edge
Integration: Deploying seamless cloud to edge solutions with a LEO connected
user terminal.
OneWeb’s
high-speed, low-latency LEO technology could serve as a conduit between the
telco edge and AWS’s global cloud network.
This
announcement is the latest effort by OneWeb in its mission to bridge the
digital divide and bolster innovation through industry collaboration with
best-in-class service providers, serving customers from the government,
telecommunications, airline, and shipping industries.
Vice President for New Market at OneWeb,
Maurizio Vanotti said “We are incredibley excited to begin working with AWS to
see cloud services extended even closer to the edge thanks to OneWeb’s network.
This global agreement will change the market dynamics, with OneWeb’s
high-speed, low-latency services powering connectivity that will enable
customers to reach even the most remote edges of the world and everywhere in
between.”
On his part, Clint Crosier, Director of
Aerospace and Satellite Solutions, AWS also stated that “We are excited to work
with OneWeb in their efforts to provide cloud-based connectivity and deliver
innovative services to customers worldwide. AWS is committed to helping
customers reimagine space systems, accelerate innovation, and turn data into
useful insights quickly. We look forward to working with OneWeb in their
efforts to push the edge closer to where their customers need it most.”
