Chief executive says new partners needed if EU constellation project fails to reach agreement
The need for scale is why OneWeb is combining with French group Eutelsat and seeking a London listing
Merger of French satellite operator and money-losing OneWeb shows pressure old order faces from challengers
Shares in French satellite operator have tumbled since it revealed plans for a tie-up with UK’s OneWeb
Fibre shortage, Voyager spurns FTX, DJI’s mini drone
The French satellite communications company lacks growth but has the finances to pay for some with OneWeb
Merger of French and UK satellite operators aims to create stronger competitor in space connectivity
Deal would create satellite operator that could take on Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in space-based connectivity
Deal will bring together British, French and Chinese governments in competition with Musk’s Starlink
Drahi’s stalking of satellite operator Eutelsat raises speculation over debt-funded industry consolidation
Shares jump after commercial satellite operator decides ‘not to engage in discussions’ based on terms of proposal
Breton’s comments likely to further inflame tensions between Brussels and London over space projects
European group intensifies battle with SpaceX to deliver broadband from satellites
A dependence on satellite broadcasting revenues has become a weakness as streaming proliferates
French group folds, giving EchoStar chance to show hand for UK satellite group
Takeover by French group would have faced significant political resistance in UK
Eutelsat’s interest follows ‘highly preliminary’ offer from EchoStar of the US
Eutelsat venture is latest sign of telecoms groups looking to space to expand reach
Californian group upset rival aims to use mobile licence to operate network on planes
Launchpad failures and a supply glut mean consolidation is likely
Inmarsat, SES and Eutelsat find themselves up against new high-capacity systems
Satellite operator has approached potential buyers as it seeks to reduce $14bn debt load
Groundbreaking Quantum can switch tasks, taking performance to a new level
SES, Eutelsat, Avanti and Inmarsat suffer over fears rocket setback will affect launch schedules
Inmarsat, Intelsat and EutelSat delay launches as authorities investigate crash over Siberia
