U.K.-based broadband operator OneWeb has signed a deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
to incorporate cloud technology in the next generation of virtual
network functions for its low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services.
Contractual terms state that OneWeb and AWS will collaborate to develop cloud-based connectivity and services.
- Both
companies plan to combine connectivity, cloud services, and edge
computing services as an extension of OneWeb’s LEO satellite
constellation.
- The
partnership will prioritize business continuity, virtualization of
mission operations, space data analytics, user terminals, and edge
integration.
- OneWeb will leverage AWS’s predictive and trending data analytics through data lakes to support space and ground operations.
- According to a OneWeb press release,
this collaboration will enable the broadband operator to provide
enhanced services to its government and commercial customers across the
telecommunications, airline, and shipping industries.
