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November 16th, 2023 5:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telenor Sells Satellite Unit to Space Norway for NOK 2.36 Billion

Norway's Telenor Group announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Space Norway, wholly owned by the Norwegian Government, to sell its satellite subsidiary 'Telenor Satellite' at an enterprise value of NOK 2.36 million. According to the official release, the transaction is expected to be closed in January 2024. Also Read: Orange Launches Satellite Broadband Service in France With Nordnet New Ownership for Telenor Satellite "For more than... Read More

November 16th, 2023 2:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Launches Satellite Broadband Service in France With Nordnet

Orange today announced the launch of its new satellite offering in partnership with Nordet, an Orange subsidiary, enabling customers in mainland France to benefit from super-fast broadband wherever they are. Orange says the service is based on the Eutelsat Konnect VHTS satellite, the largest European satellite ever designed. Also Read: Orange Spain Leverages Edge Computing and 5G SA for Fire Prevention System Satellite Broadband Launch With this, Orange says it... Read More

November 16th, 2023 12:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink to Offer Free Internet in Mexico, Gets a $90 Million Contract

Starlink, a major satellite communications player, has secured a contract from the Mexican government to offer free internet in the country. To be specific, Starlink has secured a 1.56 billion peso ($89.80 million) contract to offer free internet in Mexico until the end of 2026, said a Reuters report. Elon Musk owned Starlink won the contract from the Mexican government because it was ready to offer the best prices in... Read More

November 15th, 2023 11:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Intelsat, AMN to Deploy Over 1,340 Rural Base Stations Across Three New Markets

Satellite and terrestrial connectivity provider Intelsat and mobile infrastructure provider Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) are expanding their partnership, with plans for additional operations in Madagascar, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Through this collaboration, AMN aims to deploy more than 1,340 rural base stations across the three new markets. Also Read: Intelsat Expands Infrastructure in Brazil to Provide More Connectivity Options Technology Integration The partnership will see combining... Read More

November 15th, 2023 5:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Chunghwa Telecom Partners With Eutelsat OneWeb to Bring LEO Satellite Services to Taiwan

Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's telecommunications service provider, has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership agreement with Eutelsat OneWeb for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service connectivity across Taiwan. Eutelsat OneWeb said its LEO Connectivity will enable Chunghwa Telecom to enhance its communication services with additional space-based connectivity. Also Read: Chunghwa Telecom and Ericsson Collaborate for 5G and Beyond Integrating LEO Satellite Services The services of Eutelsat OneWeb will be integrated into... Read More

November 10th, 2023 12:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Govt Asks Amazon for Details About its Satcom Plans: Report

Amazon is looking to obtain the GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) license in India. But it isn't a simple process, especially for a company that is not based out of India. Currently, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications are the ones that have the GMPCS license to offer satellite internet in India. According to an ET report, the officials at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have asked Amazon... Read More

November 10th, 2023 11:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio and OneWeb Have the Necessary Licenses to Offer Satellite Internet

Jio Satellite Communications Ltd and Eutelsat OneWeb have received the necessary licenses to offer satellite internet in India. Both companies have the GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) license along with a pan-India ISP (Internet Service Provider) license. According to a report from the Financial Express, DoT on Wednesday allotted ISP-A along with a VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) license to OneWeb. Jio had bagged the ISP license in... Read More

November 8th, 2023 9:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

Lynk and Bmobile Launch Sat2Phone Service in Solomon Islands

Sat2Phone telecoms provider Lynk and bmobile Solomon Islands, a mobile operator in the Solomon Islands, have teamed up to launch the initial satellite direct-to-mobile phone (Sat2Phone) services for subscribers, utilising Lynk's "cell-towers-in-space" technology. This collaboration aims to expand mobile coverage beyond Guadalcanal, Malaita, Western, and the Central Province. In an official release, Lynk stated that the initial service will commence as a beta service in Makira, with plans to expand... Read More

November 3rd, 2023 8:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telus, TerreStar, and Skylo Successfully Trial Satellite Connectivity for Smartphones, IoT Devices

Canadian operator Telus and TerreStar Solutions, operating under the Strigo brand, have successfully conducted voice calls using satellite connectivity. Further, in partnership with Skylo, Telus has also been able to send text messages between smartphones and connect to Internet of Things (IoT) devices. With this achievement, Telus, TerreStar, and Skylo claim to have demonstrated Canada's first two-way communication between smartphones and satellites. Also Read: Telus Introduces 3 Gbps Symmetrical Fiber... Read More

November 1st, 2023 11:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat OneWeb, Icomera, and CGI to Test Hybrid Satellite and 5G Connectivity for Rail

Eutelsat OneWeb, the global satellite communications company, has announced a partnership with Icomera, a provider of integrated connectivity solutions for public transport networks, and CGI, an IT and business services company, to test the integration of satellite communications and mobile 5G networks across the rail network as part of Project Sodor. Also Read: Orange Poland Enhances Connectivity on PKP Intercity Trains Hybrid Connectivity Trials The project, partly funded by the... Read More

October 28th, 2023 3:29 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb to Begin Satellite Services in India From Next Month: Sunil Bharti Mittal

India witnessed what the first day of the 7th edition of India Mobile Congress 2023 unveiled. During his address at the Inauguration Ceremony, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, revealed interesting details about what Airtel was able to achieve in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for digital India. Sunil Mittal highlighted the two bold visions - Digital India and Make in India - put forward by the... Read More

October 27th, 2023 12:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Demonstrates Satellite-Based Gigabit Fiber Service, JioSpaceFiber at IMC2023

Reliance Jio announced that it successfully demonstrated India's first satellite-based giga fiber service, JioSpaceFiber, at India Mobile Congress on Friday. According to the company, the service will provide high-speed broadband services to previously inaccessible geographies within India and will be available across the length and breadth of the country at highly affordable prices. Also Read: Jio Launches New Prepaid Plans With ZEE5, SonyLiv Benefits SES Partnership for MEO Satellite Technology... Read More

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