O3b Networks Ltd is building a next-generation network that combines the reach of satellite with the speed of fiber. Our groundbreaking services will enable emerging market telcos and ISPs to make the internet a truly global and universal experience.
O3b stands for the 'Other 3 billion', a reference to nearly half of the world's population living in markets that are not adequately served with broadband internet access or mobile phone services.
With world-class financial and operational support from investors, O3b is creating a global internet backbone to serve several billion consumers, businesses and other organisations in 177 countries. O3b became fully financed in November, 2010 and Arianespace will launch the first eight satellites in the first half of 2013 with a Soyuz launcher from French Guyana.
O3b Networks was founded in 2007 by pioneering high-technology entrepreneur Greg Wyler who helped to create Africa's first commercial 3G mobile and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network and in 2008 was ranked amongst the top 50 global technology trendsetters.
O3b Networks is headquartered in Jersey, The Channel Islands with its Operational Head Office in The Hague, Netherlands.
