Collaboration required to achieve reliable internet access across the continent – Hyperscalers

At the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference, a panel titled “Satellite, Subsea, and Terrestrial – Africa’s Path to Seamless and Integrated Connectivity” brought industry leaders together to discuss the investments essential…

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Nokia’s partnership with iSat Africa to boost rural broadband in Liberia

Network solutions company, Nokia has teamed up with satellite provider, iSat Africa to improve rural connectivity in Liberia. This deployment is set to take three years and will cover over…

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SES bulks up with Intersat acquisition to compete with Starlink, other LEO companies

The satellite communications industry witnessed a monumental shift today as Luxembourg-based SES announced the acquisition of its US counterpart, Intelsat. This strategic move consolidates the market landscape, creating a dominant…

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US Space Agency NOAA partners Starlink for R & D for automated collision avoidance

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) have entered into a no-exchange-of-funds Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for…

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Senegal’s ASES and PROMÉTHÉE Earth Intelligence ink strategic pact for satellite constellation

In a major leap for Senegal's space aspirations, the Senegalese Space Study Agency (ASES) and PROMÉTHÉE Earth Intelligence, a leading French space technology firm, formally solidified their commitment to advancing…

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Direct-to-cell boom: AT&T, Google, and Vodafone back satellite firm AST SpaceMobile

Another direct-to-cell satellite firm AST SpaceMobile is in the news after securing significant investments from industry giants AT&T, Google, and Vodafone, totaling $155 million in strategic funding.  The funding, alongside…

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