Read more about the article MTN explores broadband boost through satellite collaborations with Starlink and Eutelsat
Ralph Mupita, chief executive officer of MTN Group Ltd., poses for a photograph following an interview in London, U.K., on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Asked in a Bloomberg Television interview whether the U.S. government has put pressure on MTN Group to stop using Huawei as a supplier, Chief Executive Officer Rob Shuter said: "Not at all." Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

MTN explores broadband boost through satellite collaborations with Starlink and Eutelsat

In an official statement, MTN Group, a leading mobile telecommunications provider, reveals its current exploration of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite solutions in collaboration with industry operators like SpaceX’s Starlink…

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Read more about the article Eutelsat OneWeb bolsters Libya’s internet with multimillion-dollar LEO partnership

Eutelsat OneWeb bolsters Libya’s internet with multimillion-dollar LEO partnership

Eutelsat Group, the world's first combined GEO-LEO satellite operator, has secured a landmark deal with Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications & Technology (RLTT), expanding its footprint and fueling high-speed connectivity across…

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Read more about the article Starlink still illegal in South Africa, warns regulator
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Starlink still illegal in South Africa, warns regulator

South Africa's communications regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), has warned that the use or provision of Starlink's satellite Internet services in the country is illegal.  …

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Read more about the article Avanti prioritizes partnerships, evolves into multi-orbit solutions provider

Avanti prioritizes partnerships, evolves into multi-orbit solutions provider

Avanti Communications has announced its transition from being a satellite operator in geostationary orbit to positioning itself as a global multi-orbit provider of fully integrated connectivity services and solutions. In…

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Read more about the article Rwanda, DRC and Madagascar get 1340 rural base stations from Intelsat, AMN

Rwanda, DRC and Madagascar get 1340 rural base stations from Intelsat, AMN

Satellite and terrestrial connectivity provider Intelsat and mobile infrastructure provider Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) are set to broaden their existing partnership by extending operations into Madagascar, Rwanda, and the Democratic…

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Read more about the article Starlink applies to launch 30,000 W-band LEO satellites
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Starlink applies to launch 30,000 W-band LEO satellites

SpaceX's Starlink unit is planning to deploy thousands of W-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites as part of its satellite internet network. The network, known as ESIAFI II, will consist…

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