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OneWeb secures new funds, reduces satellite constellation plan

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Satellite communications company OneWeb, which is jointly owned by the UK government and Bharti Global, has secured additional funding from Hughes Network Systems and SoftBank. This brings total funding raised to USD 1.4 billion. 

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Categories: Broadcast & Satellite
Companies: Bharti Global / Hughes Network Systems / OneWeb / Softbank
Countries: World
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