Epstein advised Starlink rival OneWeb's founder, emails show

Core Insights - Jeffrey Epstein acted as an adviser in the creation of OneWeb Ltd., which has become a significant competitor to Elon Musk's Starlink [8] - OneWeb was rescued from bankruptcy by the UK government and India's Bharti Enterprises Ltd., and later combined with Eutelsat in 2023 [5][8] - Greg Wyler, the founder of OneWeb, is now the CEO of E-Space, a new satellite network startup that is expected to create 2,000 jobs in Arlington, Texas [6][8] Company Developments - OneWeb was launched in 2012 and secured investments from SoftBank Group Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. [8] - The company entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2020 and was restructured and refinanced under new ownership [2][8] - Eutelsat Communications SA currently owns OneWeb following its restructuring [2][5] Interactions and Relationships - Wyler's interactions with Epstein were described as professional, with no investments made as a result of their discussions [2][6] - Emails released detail Wyler's communications with Epstein, including discussions about potential investments and personal meetings [7][9] - The emails also reference connections to other prominent figures in the tech industry, including discussions about private jets and visits to Necker Island [7][9]