What is "oneweb"

OneWeb LLC, formerly known as WorldVu, is a Channel Islands-based global communications company founded by Greg Wyler. The company plans to launch the OneWeb satellite constellation, a network of 648 Low Earth orbit microsatellites, starting in late 2017. Its intended goal is to "reach hundreds of millions of potential users residing in places without [existing] broadband access". It has secured $500 million in funding including launch deals with Virgin Galactic and Arianespace. In June 2015, OneWeb entered a deal with Airbus Defence and Space for the construction of its broadband Internet satellites after a competition among U.S. and European manufacturers.