British satellite operator OneWeb is acquiring Houston, Texas–based TrustComm to expand its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network and provide connectivity services to U.S. government clients.
OneWeb deploys LEO satellites that deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity to governments, businesses, and communities worldwide. The company’s global constellation supports services that are increasingly attractive to defense, public safety, and remote operations where performance and responsiveness matter.
Last year OneWeb received strategic investment and ownership backing from the UK government and Bharti Group, and in April satellite operator Eutelsat took a 25% stake. Earlier funding rounds also included investments from SoftBank and Hughes Network Group, reflecting strong market interest in LEO capabilities.
Using part of this capital, OneWeb is acquiring TrustComm, a managed satellite communications provider it began partnering with recently. The acquisition aims to accelerate OneWeb’s ability to scale services for U.S. federal agencies and other government customers.
Dylan Browne, Head of Government Services at OneWeb, said:
“OneWeb’s acquisition of TrustComm underpins our strategy to rapidly scale satellite communications service to the US Department of Defense and other government agencies as they look to integrate high throughput, low latency solutions to meet new connectivity demands.
We are excited to have TrustComm join our team and leverage their strong reputation providing the remote communications our customers want, particularly in Alaska and the Arctic.”
TrustComm, headquartered at the secure Ellington Joint Base in Houston, provides managed satellite communications and professional services to government and commercial customers. The company has a track record of supporting remote operations and missions that require resilient, secure connectivity.
As part of the deal, OneWeb will create a new proxy subsidiary to deliver services to TrustComm’s customers. That subsidiary will be led by TrustComm CEO Bob Roe, who will continue to guide the team through the integration and expansion of offerings.
Bob Roe commented, “The TrustComm team is thrilled to be joining OneWeb at the dawn of this new era of satcom services. TrustComm’s heritage and customer-focused support teams will enable us to expand the portfolio of services we offer and allow us to pursue new opportunities. This is an exciting development and we look forward to taking our government business to new heights in the coming year.”
OneWeb’s integrated offerings will present U.S. government customers, including the Department of Defense, with a new suite of services featuring network speeds up to 195 Mbps, reduced latency, and smaller, more compact multi-orbit user terminals. Built-in network management capabilities are designed to simplify operations and deliver cost efficiencies compared with traditional geostationary (GEO) models, while supporting demanding use cases in remote and harsh environments.
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