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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Launches To Challenge Musk’s...
First launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites takes place, as Jeff Bezos challenge to Elon Musk's Starlink begins
Amazon Delays Project Kuiper Launch Amid Bad Weather
First launch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites pushed back amid “stubborn” cloud cover, heavy winds
Germany Pays For Ukraine OneWeb Terminals
Germany has been paying for OneWeb terminals in Ukraine for past year, says parent company Eutelsat, as Europe seeks alternatives to Starlink
Amazon’s First Project Kuiper Satellites Slated For 9 April...
Rival for Starlink and OneWeb. United Launch Alliance slated to send 27 Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit on 9 April
Eutelsat Shares Jump After Trump-Zelensky Meltdown
Shares in Eutelsat jump nearly 70 percent as investors bet on increased European demand for OneWeb satellite broadband
Ofcom Grants License For Amazon Kuiper To Challenge Starlink In UK
New challenger for Elon Musk's Starlink in UK, after Ofcom grants earth station network licence to Amazon Kuiper
Eutelsat Launches First Satellites Since OneWeb Merger
SpaceX rocket blasts off on Sunday with 20 satellites to expand the Eutelsat/OneWeb communications network
India’s Bharti Global To Acquire 24.5 Percent Of BT
Indian conglomerate Bharti Global is to take a huge shareholding of the former UK telecoms incumbent, BT Group
Amazon's Kuiper satellite network will begin large scale deployment by mid 2024, after success with two prototypes
EU Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger
European blessing. Last remaining regulatory hurdle cleared, allowing proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat
UK’s CMA Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger
UK watchdog greenlights proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat, finding there is sufficient competition in the market
OneWeb Gives Up On Recovery Of Russia-Stranded Satellites
Ukraine fallout. Dispute with Russian regime over stranded satellites, sees OneWeb give up on recovery of its equipment
Amazon Sets 2024 For Launch Of Project Kuiper’s Satellite...
Prototype Amazon satellites to be launched this year, with commercial satellite internet service set for 2024
Starlink Satellites Trialled By Government For Remote Connectivity
UK government says Elon Musk's Starlink satellites will form part of its trial to tackle decent broadband connectivity to remote locations
OneWeb Confirms Merger With Eutelsat
UK government welcomes merger of OneWeb and Eutelsat as positive news for UK taxpayers, and confirms it will retain national security overwatch
Eutelsat In Talks To Acquire OneWeb
Merger with Eutelsat would give OneWeb shareholders – including UK government – 50 percent stake in combined group, but securing approval may not be easy
US Approves SpaceX Starlink For Planes, Trains And … Ships
US FCC regulator gives its official approval for SpaceX to use its Starlink satellite internet network with moving vehicles
OneWeb Signs Satellite Launch Deal With India
No more Russia. UK satellite firm OneWeb continues to sign up rocket launch partners, after exiting rocket launches in Russia
America Calls On Countries To Halt Missile Strikes Against Satellites
US vice President Kamala Harris calls on other nations to stop destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing
OneWeb To Use SpaceX Rockets For Satellite Launches
Bye Russia. Alternative launch option for satellites, after the UK's OneWeb signs agreement with US competitor SpaceX to resume launches
Launch Of OneWeb Satellites Halted By Russian Demands
Russian space agency will not launch three dozen OneWeb internet satellites as planned on Friday, unless the UK government removes its investment
OneWeb Reaches 60 Percent With Launch Of 36 Satellites
UK-based OneWeb delivers another 36 communications satellites into orbit, as it readies connectivity for northern hemisphere
Eutelsat Raises Stake In OneWeb
French satellite firm Eutelsat increases stake in UK-based OneWeb, with additional $165m investment in satellite internet firm
Amazon Acquires Facebook’s Satellite Internet Team
Amazon pays Facebook an undisclosed sum of money to acquire the social networking giant's satellite Internet team of specialists
OneWeb Gains Additional $500m Funding From Bharti
Busy period for OneWeb with additional funding, launch of more satellites, and signing deal with BT for rural broadband provision
Starlink Signs Up 500,000 Pre-Orders For Satellite Internet
Elon Musk space venture SpaceX has already signed 500,000 customers on pre-order for its Starlink satellite broadband service
Eutelsat Buys 24 Percent Stake In OneWeb For $550m
French satellite operator Eutelsat joins British government and Bharti, with investment so as to access to its LEO broadband constellation
OneWeb Grows Total Constellation To 182 satellites With New Launch
Latest satellite launch in Russia by government-owned OneWeb, increases total number of in-orbit constellation to 182 satellites
OneWeb ‘Milestone’ Launch Of Another 36 Satellites
Latest satellite launchin Russia by government-owned OneWeb, increases total number of in-orbit constellation to 146 satellites