Telcos are increasing fixed wireless access investment as competition from low Earth orbit satellite broadband intensifies.
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FCC approves SpaceX’s plan to deploy 7,500 more Starlink satellites, expanding global broadband access.
Starlink plans to lower thousands of satellites to about 480 km in 2026 to improve space safety and reduce collision risk.
Airtel Africa partners with SpaceX to launch Starlink Direct-to-Cell across 14 markets, raising questions about terrestrial network reliance.
Ukraine becomes first European country to use Starlink for SMS on regular 4G phones, bolstering war-time connectivity.
A 12-hour global Starlink outage caused by software failure highlights risks of depending on mega-constellation internet services.
UK signs global LEO satellite agreement with Eutelsat OneWeb to secure sovereign connectivity for government operations.
Rogers tests satellite SMS for remote areas using Lynk’s satellites and standard mobile phones without new devices.
Kyivstar teams up with SpaceX to roll out Starlink direct-to-cell messaging by end‑2025 and launch full satellite internet service in 2026.
One New Zealand surpasses 2 million satellite messages with SpaceX’s LEO network, expanding mobile coverage to underserved areas.
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