Vodafone Idea dismisses major US takeover bid
Vodafone Idea has moved to deny a media report that claimed it could soon be acquired by a big US telecoms player, naming Verizon, Amazon and Starlink as likely candidates.
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LEO in the ascendancy as operators rack up satellite deals
Telefónica is one of three service providers to have announced a deal with a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator this week.
NBN watches on as Telstra inks Starlink deal
Australian incumbent Telstra has revealed plans to offer phone and broadband connectivity via SpaceX’s Starlink network.
AT&T and T-Mobile US in satellite spat
AT&T is petitioning the FCC to block rival T-Mobile US’s plan to use SpaceX’s satellite service to boost its mobile network coverage.
One New Zealand marks rebrand with SpaceX deal
The telco formerly known as Vodafone NZ wants coverage to be One less thing its customers have to worry about and thinks satellites are the answer.
Starlink appears to be prepping a ‘global roaming service’
Elon Musk’s satellite telecoms operation Starlink has reportedly sent out emails pitching a ‘global roaming service’ for $200 a month.
Blow to OneWeb as UK government picks Starlink for satellite network
Mountain rescue, historic monks, and a scout camp are among the beneficiaries of the UK government’s new satellite broadband trials.
Starlink launches internet service for vehicles on the go
Space X’s satellite internet service Starlink is now taking orders for a new product which provides ‘high-speed, low latency’ connectivity to moving vehicles in remote locations.
Starlink announces 350Mbps broadband access for aircraft
Starlink, the satellite connectivity arm of Space X, is taking orders for a 350Mbps broadband unlimited data service for aircraft customers called Starlink Aviation.
Starlink’s download speeds declined over the last year
According to Ookla, the firm behind SpeedTest, median download speeds for Space X’s satellite internet operation Starlink fell across Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, the UK, and the US in Q2.
Royal Caribbean claims cruise ship satellite connectivity first with Starlink
Cruise ship operator Royal Caribbean is hoping to make sure its customers will never be starved of lovely connectivity by using Spacex’s Starlink satellite internet service.
T-Mobile and SpaceX’s plan to kill mobile dead zones comes with a lot of caveats
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has promised there will be ‘no dead zones anywhere in the world for your cell phone’ – but there’s not much substance on offer yet.
KDDI to use Starlink for mobile backhaul
KDDI has contracted Starlink to provide satellite-based backhaul for mobile base station sites to remote areas.
Eurobites: Musk sets up Isle of Man beachhead for UK broadband assault
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: UK government updates on Project Gigabit; Telecom Italia makes quantum leap; O2 turns on 5G street light in Frankfurt.
Inmarsat orchestrates new hybrid network
Satellite operator to invest $100m in at least 150 LEO satellites to create a multi-orbit constellation combined with a terrestrial 5G network.
Bharti ploughs $500m into OneWeb as Musk eyes $30bn satellite spend
OneWeb this week declared itself “financially secure” after receiving a further $500 million investment from shareholder Bharti Global, while arch-rival Starlink’s founder Elon Musk shared figures that suggest his company is far from it.
Google Cloud takes SpaceX to the edge
US LEO satellite outfit SpaceX will use Google data centres for its cloud applications and services at the network edge.
China launches comms satellite, SpaceX launches 60
2021 is off to a flying start for satellite communications, with China launching the third satellite in its Tiantong-1 series and Elon Musk’s SpaceX sending its latest batch of Starlink satellites into orbit.
Satellite broadband firms make headlines as 2021 launches loom
Satellite broadband services took a step forward in recent days with Germany handing over frequencies to SpaceX and rival player OneWeb launching three dozen new satellites.
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