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Kymeta’s Hawk u8 LEO Terminal gains approval for land mobility on Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO network

Launched in March 2023, Kymeta’s compact, low-power HawkTM u8 LEO terminal, will now be available for communications on the move.
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Flat panel satellite antenna company Kymeta and satellite communications company Eutelsat Group have jointly announced a significant milestone – the approval of the Kymeta electronically steered Hawk u8 LEO terminal for land mobility on the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO network. This is reportedly the first flat panel antenna to receive approval for land mobility on the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO network.

The approval of the Hawk u8 LEO terminal for land mobility opens up a new era of connectivity for users who demand exceptional performance and reliable connectivity while on the move. Kymeta, with a history in providing mobility solutions since the launch of its first product in 2017, now allows all types of vehicles to connect easily and seamlessly on the pause and on the move by leveraging Eutelsat OneWeb’s enterprise-grade connectivity network.

Commenting on the development, Walter Berger, President and Co-CEO, Kymeta, said: “This is an exciting time as we see every major industry such as emergency management, on-road fleets, and rail operators wanting to tap into mobile broadband as an efficient and effective means to transform their operations. As a proud partner of Eutelsat Group, today marks a milestone for Kymeta because it represents the fulfilment of our joint commitment to enable satellite communications on the move globally.”

Massimiliano Ladovaz, Chief Operations Officer at Eutelsat Group, added: “Kymeta offers a high-bandwidth, low-power, fully integrated family of high throughput mobile terminals. Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO satellite network will give Kymeta customers access to high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity while on the move or while stationary even in the remotest parts of the world.”