OneWeb is Going to Compete with Starlink in the Satellite Internet Space

New Delhi: 36 new satellites have been launched by Bharti (Airtel) linked Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb. The company has launched it with Arianaespace from The Baikonur Cosmodrome, taking the number of active satellites of OneWeb to 394. The company plans to launch a total of 648 LEO satellites with high-speed, low-latency global internet connectivity users. OneWeb plans to provide services like Starlink in India.

OneWeb can provide services like Starlink

Starlink is not the only company that wants to provide satellite internet services in India. OneWeb has launched about 60 percent of the 648 LEO satellites included in its scheme. The company aims to provide connectivity to remote areas of the world. Earlier in September, the British company launched 34 satellites from the Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and is developing a large network of satellites.

Benefits of service

The company has said that its global service could be launched from next year to the end. This will enable telecom providers, aviation and marine markets, ISPs, and governments around the world to provide low-latency, high-speed connectivity services to businesses and customers. Us billionaire Elon Musk's company Starlink has a similar plan and the company is waiting for a license to offer services in India as well.

Understand OneWeb's Satellite Network

OneWeb's network is a network of a large number of small satellites sent to low-earth orbiters, which will provide internet service in remote areas. Its satellites are 60 times closer to the earth's surface than normal satellites. With this pass, users will get better latency and internet speed. The company, along with space scientists, has kept the brightness of satellites low, so that there is no difficulty during space observation.

Introduction of Digital Transformation

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Executive, OneWeb described it as the beginning of the digital transformation. "With this launch, OneWeb will have 60 percent of satellites in space. This is a big step for the company launched only a year ago and with this, we will fulfill our promise of digital transformation. Our effort is to provide a secure and strong satellite broadband network on a global scale. "

Hughes India is also bringing such a service

Hughes India, which is associated with the Hughes network system, has recently started working on a project in association with ISRO. Under this, satellite internet will be provided to 5,000 remote villages of Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, and Manipur. The service will use GSAT-19 and GSAT-11 satellites of the ISRO. This means that many satellite internet options can be available to Indian users by the end of next year or early 2023.

Some limitations of satellite internet too

Satellite internet networks also have certain limitations and will provide better services in areas with less population. On the other hand, cellular networks in densely populated areas will provide better speed and performance. This is how the internet can be accessed in remote areas of India.

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