BT to Use OneWeb Satellites for U.K. Rural Internet Push
- Pandemic has highlighted patchy connectivity across Britain
- Planned service would use network in low-earth orbit
OneWeb's satellite operations center.
Photographer: Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post/Getty Images
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BT Group Plc and satellite startup OneWeb have agreed to collaborate to connect the remotest parts of Britain to broadband.
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate digital communications for businesses and communities using OneWeb’s connectivity services from low-earth orbit, they said in a statement on Sunday.