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Intellian signs production contract to build a range of OneWeb User Terminals
London, 9 March 2020 – Intellian, the global leader in mobile satellite communication antenna systems, has signed a contract with OneWeb, the global communications company with a mission to bring connectivity to everyone everywhere, to manufacture User Terminals for use on the OneWeb Network.
OneWeb and Intellian announced their partnership to develop a wide range of User Terminal types for fixed enterprise and maritime markets in 2019, and promised availability for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2020. Now that OneWeb has signed the production agreement with Intellian, the first User Terminals will go into production immediately.
The User Terminals will be deployed to offer global service using OneWeb’s satellite constellation, delivering high throughput and low latency digital connectivity for enterprise, cell backhaul, maritime and government markets.
In a preliminary test setup, Intellian has already demonstrated superior data speeds and extremely low latency using the newly designed Intellian OneWeb User Terminals connected to OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.
Eric Sung, President and CEO, Intellian Technologies Inc. said: “Intellian is excited to be moving into the production phase with the signing of this contract, which represents a significant milestone for both Intellian and OneWeb in our joint partnership to deliver connectivity around the planet. We have seen, in real life testing, how our Intellian technology and OneWeb’s network will change lives.”
Larry Alder, Chief Operating Officer OneWeb, said: “This partnership with Intellian is another demonstration of how OneWeb is delivering on its promises and bringing together all the elements needed to deliver global connectivity for everyone, everywhere. We are excited that with this production agreement, we will soon bring a range of new User Terminals to the market that will improve connectivity for the likes of the enterprise, cell backhaul, maritime, and government markets. We look forward to continuing to grow our relationship with Intellian now and in the future.”
This contract includes the production of a wide range of dedicated OneWeb User Terminal types in a variety of antenna sizes, designed to suit various customer application requirements including businesses in rural areas, cellular backhaul networks, schools, hospitals, farms, merchant shipping and governments. This contract also incorporates an option of utilizing existing Intellian NX series terminals with an ability to upgrade them to operate on the OneWeb LEO constellation in the future.
For further enquiries, please contact:
Paul Comyns / VP of Marketing
Intellian Technologies USA
T + 1 949 727 4498 ext. 1301
Paul.Comyns@intelliantech.com
Sadie Brown / Marketing Manager
Intellian Ltd
T +44 2380 019 021 ext. 1612
Sadie.Brown@intelliantech.com
David Pugh
Saltwater Stone
T +44 1202 669 244
d.pugh@saltwater-stone.com
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About Intellian Technologies, Inc.
Intellian is the global leader of mobile satellite communication systems for maritime applications and a leading communication technology innovator for the government, military, energy, cruise and enterprise sectors. Founded in 2004, Intellian continues to invest in cutting-edge design, R&D, Quality Control, and advanced low environmental impact production facilities to deliver bold and pioneering solutions. These include the award-winning v240MT, the world’s first tri-band, multi-orbit antenna system and the future-proof NX series antennas optimized for high performance and low cost of ownership.
Intellian has a global presence with over 400 employees, 12 regional facilities and 5 logistics centers on 3 continents. The Intellian 24/7 global support desk provides dedicated assistance to 550 service provider partners and their customers in mission critical environments. Intellian Technologies Inc. is listed on the Korean Stock Exchange, KOSDAQ (189300:KS).
More information may be found at www.intelliantech.com.
About OneWeb
OneWeb's vision is to enable Internet access for everyone, everywhere. It is implementing a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites with a network of global gateway stations and a range of user terminals to provide an affordable, fast, high-bandwidth and low-latency communications service for businesses and governments around the world. OneWeb has business solutions for broadband, government and cellular backhaul. Its global communications network will offer game-changing mobility solutions to industries that rely on global connectivity, such as aviation, maritime, automotive and more.
OneWeb is dedicated to responsible space practices on the basis that space is a shared natural resource which, if used responsibly, can help transform the way we live, work, and connect.
Softbank, Airbus, Qualcomm, Grupo Salinas, EchoStar, Coca-Cola, and the Government of Rwanda are investment partners.
Find out more at http://www.oneweb.world.
