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EU Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger
European blessing. Last remaining regulatory hurdle cleared, allowing proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat
Government Sets Aside £150 Million For Full 5G Connectivity By 2030
Government investment to expand 5G coverage in UK, as Digital Poverty Alliance says connectivity is a necessity for everyone
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 Service
Prototype Amazon satellites to be launched this year, with commercial satellite internet service set for 2024
SpaceX Restricts Ukrainian Starlink Use For Drones
Elon Musk firm takes steps to halt Ukraine's use of Starlink connectivity in engagements with Russian invaders
Amazon To Construct Project Kuiper Satellite Factory, Near Seattle
Starlink challenger. Project Kuiper internet satellites are to be constructed at new factory in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland
Starlink Terminals Smuggled Into Iran – Report
Amid Internet shutdowns and ongoing protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, Starlink terminals are reportedly being smuggled into Iran
Starlink Aviation Targets Private Jet In-Flight Connectivity
Elon Musk's satellite internet service from SpaceX pushes into in-flight connectivity sector with rollout of Starlink Aviation
Amazon Project Kuiper Satellites Set For Early 2023 Launch
Competitor for Starlink edges closer, after Amazon confirms launch in early 2023 of two prototype satellites for Project Kuiper
UK Flags Concern Over Viasat Purchase Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator, the CMA, to deepen investigation, after finding merger could lead to higher Wi-Fi prices for airlines
UK’s CMA Begins Probe Of Viasat Acquisition Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator the CMA, begins phase one investigation of $7.3 billion merger between Inmarsat and Viasat
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
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
USAID Sends Ukraine 5,000 Starlink Terminals From SpaceX
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partners with SpaceX to send 5,000 Starlink terminals to Ukraine
Amazon Signs Rocket Deal For Project Kuiper Satellite Launches
Amazon signs huge rocket deal with Arianespace, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) for Project Kuiper satellites
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
Elon Musk Warns Donated Starlink Systems Could Be Targeted
SpaceX boss warns Starlink systems donated to Ukraine could be targeted by Russian forces, and offers advice to reduce risk
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
Elon Musk Activates Starlink Satellites For Ukraine
Connectivity donation. Ukraine confirmed it has received Starlink Internet terminals from Elon Musk's SpaceX, amid Russian invasion
Space Storm To Destroy 40 Satellites, SpaceX Warns
Up to 40 Starlink satellites launched last week will re-enter the Earth's atmosphere and burn up, after geomagnetic storm last Friday
Elon Musk Denies His Satellites Are Hogging Space
Space is enormous and satellites are tiny says Musk, after China complaint earlier this week of near miss with its space station
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
China Slams SpaceX For Satellite Near Miss – Report
Space row! Elon Musk criticised online China alleges that SpaceX satellites came close to colliding with its space station
Eutelsat Raises Stake In OneWeb
French satellite firm Eutelsat increases stake in UK-based OneWeb, with additional $165m investment in satellite internet firm
SpaceX Ships 100,000 Starlink Terminals
Elon Musk reveals Starlink shipped 100,000 terminals and is now available in 14 countries, including UK, US, France and others
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