OneWeb has announced a new distributor partnership with Pacific Dataport, a company founded by Microcom – a supplier of satellite communication systems in Alaska.
The collaboration will enable delivery of OneWeb’s high speed, low latency, communications services across Alaska. This agreement marks a key milestone in service-readiness for OneWeb’s Network and its commitment to bring high-speed internet to the Arctic region.
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PDI’s distribution agreement with OneWeb ensures that customers in the Arctic will have access to OneWeb services as early as Q4 2020.
Alaska’s unique qualities mean that it is a center for economic growth, and OneWeb’s global network will be a key enabler of regional initiatives such as the collection of climate data, and the growth of a digital economy.
As well as already being a growing economic hub for many industries, the Arctic is also a pivotally important potential shipping route and has the potential to cut voyage times to a fraction.
