What it does This Team Telecom agreement requires OneWeb, OneWeb Technologies, Eutelsat, Eutelsat America Corp., and related entities to maintain U.S. law-enforcement points of contact and security officers; comply with lawful U.S. process; restrict foreign access to U.S. Records and domestic communications infrastructure; and submit cybersecurity, system-security, equipment, outsourcing, and network-location information for review. It also requires incident reporting, personnel screening, third-party testing and audits, annual compliance reports, and site visits. The parties must give advance notice of material changes in ownership, services, facilities, equipment, and providers.

Who it affects The commitments apply principally to the OneWeb and Eutelsat entities involved in the acquisition and to their subsidiaries, vendors, contractors, outsourced or offshore providers, and proxy-related operations. DOJ, the FBI, DoD, and other U.S. Government parties receive review, objection, oversight, and enforcement roles.

Why it matters The LOA makes national-security and law-enforcement protections an operational condition of satellite-system ownership and U.S. market access. Breach or unresolved risk can support a recommendation that the FCC modify, condition, revoke, cancel, or terminate relevant authorizations.

Key dates and numbers

• Executed July 24–25, 2023; the document is dated July 25, 2023.
• The FCC application concerns IB Docket No. 22-404 and Team Telecom DKT 22-049 to -061.
• Known or suspected security incidents generally must be reported within 72 hours; CPNI incidents within seven days.
• Required submissions and approvals use deadlines ranging from 30 to 120 days after FCC approval, with annual reports due one year after approval.
• TT 22-049 to -061