Bristol Bay Telephone Cooperative (BBTC), which serves the Bristol Bay area of Alaska, will soon be using OneWeb’s satellite capacity to connect its offices and facilities. OneWeb distributor Alaska Communications announced the new customer agreement on Tuesday. The service will begin in November. Eventually, BBT plans to extend the connectivity to residents in the region and…

Hispasat took part in a pilot project installing satellite terminals on high voltage towers to roll out connectivity bubbles in rural settings. The company says this demonstration will help to bridge the digital divide in Spain. The company announced Oct. 19, that the Red Eléctrica Group, through Hispasat, the Spanish telecommunications operator, Red Eléctrica de…

Hispasat has signed a new deal with Greenland's state-owned communications company, Tele Greenland, to bring satellite connectivity to remote communities. The telco will lease capacity on the Amazonas Nexus satellite until the end of the satellite's lifetime, Hispasat announced Oct. 8. Hispasat said this agreement will make it possible for Tele Greenland to improve internet…

Eutelsat now has a close to 23% stake in OneWeb. The company announced Oct. 6 that it is spending another $165 million to increase its stake in OneWeb from 17.6% to 22.9%. Eutelsat will now be the second-largest shareholder behind Bharti Global, which holds 30%, strengthening its position as a key shareholder and partner of…