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Digital transformation is playing a critical role in all aspects of the commercial fishing industry today. With OneWeb and AST Networks, fishing fleets can meet their rising demands safely, securely, and sustainably. 

## Big or small, we can help

Working together with Eutelsat OneWeb, AST Networks provides high-speed and reliable connectivity for both commercial fishing fleets and individual vessels, which are currently only available on large vessels. The low latency service can meet data requirements such as catch tracking, activity reporting, operational and regulatory data submission. 

## Keeping your commercial fishing crew connected

The low-latency connectivity allows crew members to contact friends and family just like they would be able to on land. It improves the quality of life for crew onboard, with a subsequent boost to morale and employee loyalty.  

## Bespoke data management

In addition to giving crew access to their own entertainment and content, AST Networks can help owners/captains calculate the impact of their data use to make sure they have the right connection to suit their needs. By offering in-depth visibility and control of the networks and data used by the vessel, our INTEGRA services put the control in the owner/captain’s hand via the easy-to-use My AST Portal.

[Learn more about OneWeb](https://theastgroup-production-app-v48om.ondigitalocean.app/solutions/one-web)

Feel connected and safe wherever the catch takes you. Remain compliant with regulations and stay ahead of the game with real-time access to data.

Commercial Fishing Solutions

Commercial fishing is one of the riskiest jobs in the world. Boats can be out at sea for weeks or months, with those on board often exposed to difficult and challenging conditions.

To ensure round-the-clock safety for all on board, reliable connectivity is crucial for fishing vessel owners, skippers and crew to gather information on weather conditions at sea.

AST Networks offers unparalleled safety for fishing vessels with [pole-to-pole](/sectors/polar) coverage via [Iridium Certus®](/en/services/iridium-certus) to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). 

A worldwide system for automated emergency signal communication for ships at sea developed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as part of the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, it allows you to send emergency and distress messages, enable vessel-to-vessel routine communications and vessel-to-shore routine communications.

Crew safety & welfare

Regardless of a vessel’s location at sea, with AST Networks global coverage, vessels can rely on a connection to enable operational communication with shoreside, other vessels and access to data. 

Our unique connectivity solutions with VSAT also allow crews to surf the web, [communicate with loved ones](/solutions/crew-welfare) and enjoy entertainment during downtime. 

Remain in control of bandwidth with market leading bandwidth management service INTEGRA Control that frees up bandwidth for operational and critical communications when you need it. 


Resilient connectivity for on-board communications

Stay ahead of your [sustainability goals](https://www.ast-networks.com/case-studies/fishery-asset-monitoring-from-ast) and comply with fishing regulations with AST Networks complete marine and maritime satellite communications services. Using cellular, GSM, satellite, or a combination, we enable continual monitoring and reporting for fisheries across the globe. 

Optimise operational costs and ensure safe and reliable vessel operations, including equipment and compliance with all applicable regulations via Planned Maintenance Systems (PMS), which offers preventative maintenance of your vessel and ensures engines are monitored and efficient with real-time data access. 




Operations & vessel monitoring

Whatever the size of your commercial fishing fleet, our range of global connectivity services will empower you with the technology to optimise productivity and [safety at sea](/solutions/maritime-safety). 

We're a global, end-to-end provider of satellite communications services for the commercial fishing industry.

Satellite communications services for the commercial fishing industry

Commercial Fishing 

For the digitising maritime sector, merchant shipping companies are depending more than ever on high-speed coverage satellite communications to track, optimise performance, and connect their high-value assets.  

How Eutelsat OneWeb low earth orbit LEO connectivity can help the Commercial Fishing sector

Low-Latency, high-speed and FREE connectivity. 

Try Maritime connectivity from OneWeb for 30 days FREE with no commitment*. For limited period only, maritime users can sign up to our OneWeb Maritime service and get two months airtime and hardware at no cost.*

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'Try before you buy' OneWeb Maritime Service

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Coverage is due to expand further in Q2 2024

**Land & Maritime Coverage Q1 2024**

Connectivity 25° N and S including
- Europe 
- North America
- North Sea
- Mediterranean


If you’re a commercial business looking for satellite connectivity [contact us for more details](https://www.ast-networks.com/contact/?utm_source=onewebpage)

OneWeb's Coverage

Powered by OneWeb’s constellation of 648 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and backed up by AST Networks' 30 years of experience in remote communication solutions – our partnership is based on the shared belief that remote, faultless connectivity is essential to delivering operational excellence.

- High speed – always
- Low latency
- Affordability

#### [Contact us for more details](https://www.ast-networks.com/contact/?utm_source=onewebpage)

Bringing you the future of remote connectivity

OneWeb is building an unparalleled end-to-end system that will supply broadband-style data speeds to every part of the world. Our network is in its final phase of deployment to meet this truly global IT challenge.

Improving remote connectivity

By working together, AST Networks and OneWeb will provide fast, flexible, next-generation connectivity solutions. With global coverage, users will be able to access seamless connectivity in even the most remote locations on land and at sea.


- Land connectivity 50°N as of Q4 2022
- Land connectivity 25°N and S as of Q3 2023
- Maritime connectivity 50°N as of Q1 2023
- Maritime connectivity 25°N and S as of Q3 2023
- Global coverage by the end of Q2 2024


OneWeb and AST

AST Networks is an independent provider of remote communication services with 30 years’ experience in delivering solutions to both maritime and land-based sectors.  

Our experienced team of connectivity experts, network specialists and installation engineers are [located all around the world in our offices](https://theastgroup-production-app-v48om.ondigitalocean.app/locations) in the UK, Europe, Americas, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.  We are a part of the future of connectivity.

By working together with OneWeb, we will provide fast, flexible, next-generation connectivity solutions. With global coverage, users will be able to access seamless connectivity in even the most remote locations on land and at sea.

The AST advantage

OneWeb’s innovative LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation provides ground-breaking high-speed connectivity partnering together with AST Networks' experience and knowledge. The satellite constellation is a planned initial 648-satellite constellation.

Oneweb’s satellites, orbiting at only 1200km, are 30 times closer to earth than geo satellites and 8 times closer than MEO satellites. This low altitude provides unrivalled 100ms low-latency connectivity, allowing vessels, passengers, and crew to access the same tools and experiences as on land.

#### [Contact us for more details](https://www.ast-networks.com/contact/?utm_source=onewebpage)

How OneWeb Works

By providing high-speed, low-latency connectivity, OneWeb’s digital solutions will improve communities and economies everywhere. Unlike other satellite networks, OneWeb's satellites provides 4G-like connectivity and terrestrial high-speed services.

With global coverage, users will be able to access seamless connectivity in even the most remote locations on land and at sea.

OneWeb key benefits are:

- Simple to use
- Flexible to our customers’ needs
- Responsible on earth and in space
- Engineered to deliver high speeds and low latency always

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Unrivalled low-latency opens up new possibilities

Fast, secure and reliable global connectivity from the user terminal to OneWeb's satellites, to ground station – built with trusted partners across the globe.

How OneWeb’s system works

Our high-speed connectivity solutions are enabling land operations to undergo a digital transformation. Our global accessible network helps cut through existing hurdles to optimising corporate operations at lower costs, whether it’s large data transfer during an exploration phase or real-time data transfer and exchange, supporting fast decision making to customers on land.

#### [Contact us for more details](https://www.ast-networks.com/contact/?utm_source=onewebpage)


OneWeb for Land

With widespread digitalisation for monitoring and managing distant operations, AST Networks and OneWeb high-throughout high-speed satellite services provide a dependable solution where high-speed connectivity cannot easily reach in an increasingly complex and dynamic sector.

Energy

AST Networks and OneWeb’s satellite solutions provide high throughput, low latency solutions that improve access to real-time performance data by providing both the mining and resource industry with fast, flexible and secure connectivity as a standardised service. 

Mining

Our reliable high-speed connectivity everywhere offers vital and effective delivery of aid where communications are poor or non-existent due to conflict or natural disaster.

Designed to meet the challenges of the present, our critical security facilities safeguard workers safety while operating in distant and dangerous locations around the world, including reliable low-latency communications.

NGO's & Environmental

With over 30 years of extensive experience working in the government and security sectors. Reliable, flexible, and scalable connectivity is critical for all government applications, regardless of location.

Our solutions can support a wide range of task sets, from intelligence gathering and direct action to humanitarian aid/disaster relief (HADR) and search and rescue (SAR).

Government & Security

As Eutalsat OneWeb’s first and most experienced satellite maritime partner, AST Networks will offer maritime customers access to OneWeb’s fast, flexible and affordable connectivity solutions seamlessly in even the most remote locations at sea. OneWeb’s new satellite constellation and next-generation connectivity aligned with AST INTEGRA network services will enable faster and better communications for the maritime industry. 

The open ocean is a tough work environment, presenting challenges to communications that are vital to those that work in the maritime industry. We understand that it is essential for maritime vessels and personnel to stay in touch at all times. Never before has the industry been under such intense pressure to become more competitive, reduce emissions, cut costs, and prevent cybercrime. However, with these challenges comes a greater opportunity to define a new industry outlook. 

![OneWeb Maritime Partner](https://theastgroup-production.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/414086b027499537eff5d339e4027881.jpg)

In response to these challenges, AST Networks and OneWeb’s solutions provide high throughput, low latency solutions that improve access to real-time performance data by providing users with fast, flexible, secure connectivity as a standardised service. 

#### [Contact us for more details](https://www.ast-networks.com/contact/?utm_source=onewebpage)

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OneWeb for Maritime

For the commercial maritime industry, OneWeb’s high-speed connectivity enables ships to function as highly efficient offices. Maritime workers can stay connected 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with OneWeb and AST Networks wide product and solution portfolio. Our dependable global service is also the first in the Arctic with exceptional capacity. 

Merchant Shipping

From FPSOs and OSVs to rigs in shallow and deep waters, OneWeb’s satellite communications and AST Networks complimentary products and services are ideally suited for offshore operators looking for greater operational resilience and maximizing production at lower costs in a highly complex industry.  

Offshore Energy

Fishing fleet owners will always looking for ways to improve operational efficiency and safety by accessing weather information and being able to privately contact other vessels in their fleet.  

OneWeb and AST Networks' high-speed connectivity solutions will provide superior connectivity to both fishing fleets and individual vessels, which is currently only available to larger vessels.

Commercial Fishing

Owners and passengers digital expectations require that they stay connected 24/7 to make calls, watch Netflix, access the internet, and send texts and emails from any location and in any weather.  

OneWeb and AST Networks global satellite communications service for the leisure sector offers high-speed and high-quality connectivity.



Yachts & Leisure Boats

As more people move their offices onboard and enjoy greater flexibility with seasonal sailing to explore different routes, reliable and secure high-speed internet has become an important selling point.  

OneWeb and AST Networks can provide owners with the benefit of plans on demand, connectivity options based on usage, and the ability to eliminate fixed and unexpected costs. 

Super Yachts

## What is the AST Networks & OneWeb partnership?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellite communications company OneWeb, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AST Networks in early 2021.

AST Networks and Eutelsat OneWeb will offer fixed-land and maritime customers access to OneWeb’s fast, flexible and affordable connectivity solutions seamlessly in even the most remote locations on land and at sea.

AST Networks are OneWeb’s first and most experienced maritime connectivity partner. We share the belief that connectivity at sea should be as seamless and simple as it is onshore.

OneWeb’s new satellite constellation and next-generation connectivity aligned with AST Networks INTEGRA network services will enable faster and better communications for the maritime industry.

## Who is OneWeb?

OneWeb is a global communications network powered by a constellation of 650 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.

Headquartered in London, OneWeb enables high-speed, low latency connectivity for governments, businesses, and communities everywhere around the world. OneWeb’s satellites, network of gateway stations, and range of User Terminals, provide affordable, fast, high bandwidth, low-latency communication services connected to the IOT future, and a pathway to 5G for everyone, everywhere.

## What is the LEO constellation and its benefits?

Orbiting at only 1200km, OneWeb’s satellites are 30 times closer to Earth than GEO satellites and 8 times closer than those of MEO operators. This low altitude means unmatchable <100ms low-latency connectivity to offer vessels, passengers and crew the same tools and experiences as on land.

## What is OneWeb’s coverage?

**Consistent pole to pole coverage** - OneWeb’s truly global services will ensure seamless connectivity wherever a vessel operates. With no borders or barriers and a simple interface, OneWeb will enable the adoption of new, more efficient solutions – even above 60⁰ degrees latitude.

## What is OneWeb’s Spectrum?

Under the International Telecommunications Union regulations requirements, OneWeb has met priority rights to operate the Ku- and Ka-band spectrum. This brings over 6 GHz of the spectrum into use.

## What is OneWeb’s Ground network?

OneWeb’s ground network will be equipped to extend existing coverage in all northern latitudes, including the UK, Northern Europe, Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Arctic seas, to global coverage.

## How does OneWeb’s security work?

OneWeb aligns with internationally recognised standards in security and applicable compliance and regulatory fields. To identify and manage cybersecurity risks, OneWeb’s core security team uses a number of monitoring and protection tools to ensure the technical security of our services on a day-to-day basis.

## What is OneWeb’s network capacity for Maritime connectivity?

With a usable network capacity of over 1.1Tbps, OneWeb’s high-throughput high-speed global network will transform maritime capabilities, solving complex and dynamic needs across maritime sectors.

## How do you become a OneWeb partner?

As OneWeb’s official satellite partner, we are establishing unrivalled next generation solutions delivering high-speed and low latency connectivity whether it’s for shipping fleets, offshore operations, or land operations. Contact us using the button below to enquire about becoming a partner.


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AST Networks has considerable expertise working with a variety of land and maritime sectors around the world, including merchant shipping and offshore, energy, government, Environmental and Research and NGO & humanitarian.

With over three decades of experience offering worldwide satellite communication services across land and maritime, you can be confident that your business will be provided with a secure tailored solution. As OneWeb’s official partner, we can offer customers unrivalled super-fast connectivity, whether it’s on land or at sea.

Eutelsat OneWeb is building an unparalleled end-to-end satellite system that will supply high-speed data speeds to every part of the world by 2022. 

AST Networks and Eutelsat OneWeb believe that connectivity at sea should be as seamless and simple as it is onshore. OneWeb, when aligned with AST’s INTEGRA suite of services, will enable faster and better communications for the maritime industry.

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Eutelsat OneWeb

Whether you're a maritime company coordinating vessels across vast oceans, an oil and gas operation managing remote drilling sites, or a renewable energy provider harnessing power in isolated locations, the concept of remote connectivity holds the key to unlocking endless opportunities.

Remote connectivity services enable businesses to stay connected using satellite technology

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