Kymeta and Kepler Communications announced at Satellite 2020 that they entered into a memorandum of understanding to integrate Kepler’s Global Data Service into the just-announced Kymeta u8 terminal and Kymeta Connect offering. This product collaboration envisions Kymeta combining the value proposition of Kepler’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service with the best aspects of traditional (Geostationary) satellite communications and 4G communications networks.
The relationship builds upon the successful integration work announced by Kepler in mid-2019, when Kepler demonstrated compatibility between its LEO satellites and the Kymeta u7 electronically steered antenna (ESA), becoming the first LEO operator to do so.
Kepler’s Global Data Service (GDS) covers every part of the globe, from pole to pole, and allows the movement of gigabytes of data to and from the user’s location at economic rates.
Currently enabled with Kepler’s first two satellites on orbit, the functionalities of GDS will expand significantly over the course of 2020 with Kepler’s previously announced vertical integration and launch procurements. Commercial availability of GDS within the Kymeta Connect offering is targeted to align with market availability of the Kymeta u8 Terminal as well as Kepler’s expanded constellation later this year, with key customer trials supporting the development effort.