Eutelsat and India-based Station Satcom have signed an expanded multi-year agreement to scale the deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) maritime connectivity services with the aim of equipping more than 1,000 vessels with Eutelsat’s OneWeb service.
Station Satcom, a provider of maritime connectivity, uses a combination of Geostationary (GEO) and LEO satellite systems to offer hybrid connectivity to ship owners and operators worldwide.
“The performance and reliability of OneWeb LEO services have delivered clear benefits to our customers, from improved operational efficiency to enhanced crew connectivity,” said Anshul Khanna, Chief Executive Officer of Station Satcom.
“This expanded agreement enables us to accelerate deployment across our fleet and meet the growing demand for advanced digital services at sea.”
Eutelsat operates a fleet of 31 GEO satellites and a LEO constellation of more than 600 spacecraft following its takeover of OneWeb in 2023.
“Station Satcom has been a valued partner for many years, and the results they have achieved since launching our OneWeb’s LEO service demonstrate the real difference high-speed, low latency connectivity makes at sea,” said Thierry Polycarpe, Vice President Global Mobile Connectivity at Eutelsat.
“This expanded agreement reflects the growing momentum for LEO in maritime and our shared commitment to bringing that capability to more vessels around the world.”
