Safaricom rues Starlink’s fast growth, appeals to regulator to protect local internet service providers

Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications provider, has urged the Communications Authority (CA) to restrict satellite internet providers from operating in Kenya without partnering with local licensees. This request could notably impact…

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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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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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