  A critical problem in global telecommunication is the drastic increase in
data volume transmitted and received across the world. To address the need for
scalable telecommunication solutions in light of growing data volume, the BMW
Group and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite provider OneWeb pursue a proof of
concept demo that assesses the potential of LEO networks for enterprise
connectivity. Our results suggest that LEO satellite networks can enable the
hybrid connectivity needed for continuous data transmission without
interruption or loss of signal to enable the future of work and premium
mobility. This is a proof of concept experiment to show throughput, latency,
and key applications including handover to 4G and the use of a VPN while
running cloud applications. Across three tests (i.e. entertainment and business
productivity streaming services), the researchers demonstrate a 2-3x faster
ping rate (ms), 4-5x faster download rates (Mb/s), and 30-60x (Mb/s) faster
upload rates.
