France has announced a €1.35 billion ($1.55 billion) investment in the debt-laden satellite company Eutelsat, becoming the company's largest shareholder. As the French finance ministry said, the move is intended to strengthen Europe’s leading satellite to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Vodafone Idea is in talks with Elon Musk’s Starlink to expand connectivity in rural India. This move follows deals by rivals Airtel and Jio, as the telecom giant aims to leverage satellite technology to reach underserved areas and provide cost-effective broadband solutions.
Italy has begun testing Starlink satellite systems in four embassies worldwide to explore secure communication options for its diplomats and defense officials, though no national security contract has been signed with Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, the government confirmed on Thursday.
Bengaluru/Beijing/Brasília, February 24, 2025 – Competition in low-Earth orbit is heating up as Chinese state-backed satellite internet providers and other global rivals ramp up efforts to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Washington, D.C., February 21, 2025 – U.S. negotiators have reportedly raised the possibility of cutting Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service unless Kyiv reaches an agreement to grant the United States greater access to its critical minerals.
ROME, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Italy is aiming to develop its own low-orbit satellites for government communications, its industry minister said on Wednesday, presenting it as an alternative to systems provided by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk.
SpaceX will launch the Starlink 11-10 mission aboard a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 02:00 UTC on February 11, 2025. The launch will deploy another batch of satellites to expand SpaceX’s global internet coverage.
Spacesail Kazakhstan Limited, backed by China, joins AIFC with $17M, aiming to rival Starlink by deploying 15,000 satellites globally by 2030 and integrating services in Kazakhstan.
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