Gregory Thane Wyler (born 12 November 1969)^{[not verified in body]} is an American tech entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor. He was the founder and executive chairman of OneWeb^[1] and the founder of O3b Networks.

Wyler spent four years developing telecommunications in Africa in rural locations. In 2003,^[2] he built a local team and connected over 200 schools to the Internet, providing the first 3G and fiber connections to residences on the continent.^[3] In 2006 his company Terracom acquired 99% control of Rwandatel,^[4] although the government of Rwanda then bought Rwandtel back in 2007.^[5][6]

In 2007, he founded O3b Networks, Ltd.^[1] The idea^{[clarification needed]} was first conceived in 2005 while working on a project to provide a nationwide telephone service in rural Rwanda, attempting to wire the post-war and economically shattered country.^[7] O3b has launched 12 satellites, and the system provides the highest capacity and lowest latency combination of any satellites built to date.^{[8][non-primary source needed]}

In 2012,^[9] Wyler founded OneWeb with the mission of "enabling Internet access for everyone".^[10]

On 1 August 2016, satellite operator SES S.A. completed the acquisition of O3b Networks.^[11]

In March 2020. OneWeb entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy after failing to raise enough capital to complete the build and deployment of its satellite constellation.^[12] OneWeb exited bankruptcy with new investment, but Wyler was no longer involved with the company.^[13]

Wyler founded satellite communications company E-Space in 2022, to create a network of satellites providing services targeting governments and businesses.^{[14][15] [16]}

In 2015, Wyler received the Arthur C. Clarke award for Innovation^[17] and the 2B AHEAD Innovators Award.^[18] In 2017, Wyler was voted the Top Rising Star in Wireless by Fierce Wireless^[19] and later that year, The Most Powerful Person in Telecommunications.^[20] In 2018, he was inducted into the French Legion of Honour.^[21]