Keywords: Satellite internet


Starlink expansion across Africa triggers sovereignty debate as governments set conditions

Starlink has expanded rapidly across African markets as governments reassess how to regulate foreign satellite internet providers. The service has obtained authorization in more than 30 countries on the continent, marking one of the fastest telecom rollouts in recent years. The expansion has intensified......

Starlink growth surges as Spacex eyes potential public debut

Satellite internet service Starlink is experiencing rapid global expansion, with user numbers and app downloads rising sharply in recent months. The growth comes as its parent company, SpaceX, is reportedly preparing for a potential public market debut. According to industry estimates, Starlink has......

Amazon nears Globalstar acquisition to challenge Starlink dominance

Amazon is preparing to acquire satellite operator Globalstar in a deal that could be announced within days, signaling a major escalation in its effort to compete in the low Earth orbit internet market dominated by SpaceX’s Starlink. Discussions between the two companies have advanced in recent......

Russia launches 16 Rassvet satellites to rival SpaceX Starlink network

Russia has taken a step toward building its own satellite internet system, launching 16 low Earth orbit satellites as part of the Rassvet constellation, a state backed project designed to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink network. The satellites were deployed on March 23 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome......

US secretly sent 6,000 Starlink terminals to Iran

The Trump administration quietly delivered about 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals to Iran following a deadly government crackdown on nationwide protests last month, marking the first time Washington has directly supplied the technology to the country, according to US officials cited by The......

Elon Musk's Starlink aims to enhance internet connectivity in Moroccan Sahara

The satellite telecommunications giant Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, is in advanced discussions with Moroccan authorities to deploy its network in the Moroccan Sahara. This initiative aligns with the broader modernization of the Kingdom's digital infrastructure and has the potential to transform......

Starlink's in-flight connectivity reaches milestone with 500 aircraft equipped

Starlink has marked a significant achievement in its aviation connectivity service, now equipping over 500 aircraft worldwide with high-speed internet capabilities. The satellite communications provider is set to expand its reach substantially, with contracts in place to connect approximately 2,500 aircraft,......

Morocco's Satellite Internet Future on Hold: Starlink Awaits Regulatory Green Light

SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink has not launched operations in Morocco, contrary to recent media reports. Industry sources confirm the service remains unavailable as regulatory approvals are still pending. While SpaceX has taken initial steps by establishing a subsidiary in Casablanca,......