“Kyivstar offers satellite Internet from OneWeb as an alternative to Starlink
Ukrainian telecommunications operator Kyivstar will become the official representative of the British company OneWeb in Ukraine. This will make it possible to provide high-speed broadband satellite Internet access services. Thus, Ukrainians will get an alternative to Starlink from SpaceX. Kyivstar B2B Director Kostiantyn Vechir spoke about this at the BUSINESS WISDOM SUMMIT.
“We are currently testing OneWeb technology with some defense forces. We will be the official representative of the company in Ukraine. We will also be able to offer these services to businesses,” said Konstantin Vechir.
According to the executive, OneWeb has its own satellite network and can provide high-speed satellite Internet, including in non-standard conditions.
“We understand and have requests… from the special sphere of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the fact that Starlink does not fulfill the tasks that business or defense entrusts to it. This is the provision of communication in critical conditions,” added Konstantin Vechir.
Earlier, Ukrposhta CEO Ihor Smelyansky said that during the massive shelling and power outages in Kharkiv that resulted from the destruction of critical infrastructure, Ukrposhta had problems with Starlink. It turned out that Starlink terminals do not work in the area of electronic warfare activity.
OneWeb has about 550 low-orbit satellites and plans to launch dozens more using SpaceX rockets.
