Airtel Business Nigeria announced that it has successfully set up a satellite dish in Lagos for Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO satellite broadband service. This installation brings high-speed internet to remote areas, enhancing connectivity across Nigeria, the company said. The newly installed dish will provide internet at up to 100 Mbps with … Read More
Spain-based satellite company Sateliot has successfully launched four new satellites as part of its 5G NB-IoT NTN constellation, advancing the company’s goal of providing global IoT connectivity. The launch, which was part of the SpaceX Transporter-11 mission, took place on August 16, 2024, from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, … Read More
Eutelsat Group and Bayobab, a subsidiary of MTN Group, have signed a multi-year agreement for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity on Eutelsat‘s OneWeb constellation. This partnership aims to expand connectivity for enterprises, cellular backhaul, and rural coverage, enhancing network performance and customer experience across the continent, the joint statement said. … Read More
Eutelsat OneWeb, a global satellite communications (satcom) service provider is waiting for the government’s permission to start commercial services in India. The company has already conducted the necessary tests and has all the necessary regulatory licenses for offering satcom services. Eutelsat OneWeb will be open to partnering with every telecom … Read More
Eutelsat Group has entered into an agreement with the Swedish investment fund EQT (EQT Infrastructure VI fund) to carve out its passive ground infrastructure assets, forming a new standalone company. Under the deal, EQT will own 80 percent of the new entity, while Eutelsat retains a 20 percent stake and … Read More
SpaceX recently launched 21 new Starlink satellites. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral. A Falcon 9 rocket was sent to the lower earth orbit, which successfully launched the new satellites. What’s interesting to note here is that among the 21 satellites, 13 are direct-to-cell satellites. This is a new … Read More
Azerbaijan’s satellite operator, Azercosmos, has entered into a long-term agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana to provide satellite data services via the Azerspace-1 telecommunications satellite. The operator will supply terrestrial satellite communications and data services in Botswana through its Azerspace-1 satellite. Notably, this partnership marks the first time … Read More
Starlink, one of the largest satellite communications (satcom) services providers globally, now has its presence in more than 1000 aircraft. For the unaware, Starlink has both B2C and B2B products and applications. Partnering with the airlines, Starlink is equipping aircraft with its equipment to offer a seamless internet experience to … Read More
Gilat Satellite Networks announced it has received over USD 9 million in cumulative orders from multiple satellite operators to expand their global satcom networks using Gilat‘s solutions. The Israel-based satellite networking technology company confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. Also Read: Gilat Secures USD 10 Million Contract to Deliver … Read More
Amazon’s Project Kuiper is also seeking regulatory licenses for offering satellite communications (satcom) in India. Project Kuiper will compete against the likes of Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio’s satellite arm. According to a report from ET, Project Kuiper has already submitted all the necessary documents to the government. The … Read More
Israel-based Gilat Satellite Networks announced that it received a follow-on six-year order worth over USD 10 million from Internet Para Todos (IPT) to deliver Cellular Backhaul services across rural areas in Peru. IPT is a sustainable global collaborative initiative between Telefonica, Meta, IDB Invest, and The Latin America Development Bank … Read More
SpaceX has just confirmed the successful deployment of 20 Starlink satellites in orbit. Out of these 20, there were 13 satellites with Direct-to-Cell capabilities. These Direct-to-Cell satellites will enable customers to get internet connectivity directly on their phones from satellites. Not just the internet, but also calling and SMS facility … Read More
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