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O3b mPOWER: TECHNOLOGY

The innovation driving unparalleled flexibility, performance, and scale

Designed for today’s data

O3b mPOWER is specifically designed for a data-dependent world. Building on the commercial success of our current O3b MEO system, we’ve harnessed innovations in space, ground, and software systems to deliver unparalleled flexibility, performance, and scale.

The systems

Space systems

Our software-defined satellites respond dynamically to user demand. Electronically steered phased-array antennas support thousands of beams per satellite, each scaling from 40Mbps to multiple Gbps. The constellation’s multi-terabit capacity means it is ready for tomorrow’s data needs.

Ground systems

We constantly innovate with our ground technology partners to set new standards of performance and reliability. New terminal systems enable bandwidth with a wide variety of antenna sizes and form factors. Meanwhile, users can choose to land traffic at a managed or private gateway, or a cloud data centre.

Software systems

The Adaptive Resource Control (ARC) system is your network’s control centre, synchronising space and ground systems to allocate bandwidth when and where needed. It delivers traffic via the most efficient route, including (when needed) to our next generation of GEO satellites for added resilience.

what makes O3b mPOWER different and better

What makes O3b mPOWER unique

Predictable low latency

Our intentional balance of global coverage and orbital distance enable the most reliable non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) system, optimized to reduce jitter and packet loss.

Unprecedented flexibility

O3b mPOWER drives efficiency in your network and helps reduce costs. Flex bandwidth between sites when and where needed and direct traffic via the most efficient route.

Industry leading scale

O3b mPOWER scales up to multiple gigabits per second per terminal, and can even scale the return path to match or even exceed the forward path, a first in satellite communications. Keep up with the global rise in demand for upload speed.