Lumen Orbit rebrands to Starcloud, raises another $10m for in-orbit data centers
Company to launch first test satellite later this year
News - LEO
The latest news from the data center, telco, and cloud sector
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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to create European satellite service business
Named SatCo for now, it will provide direct-to-device satellite services
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Verizon and AT&T carry out direct-to-device video calls with AST SpaceMobile
Follows a similar video call with Vodafone last month
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Taiwan in talks with Amazon over Kuiper satellite Internet comms
The company is seeking international collaboration
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Telehouse and mu Space partner on network, DCI optimization in Thailand
The partnership aims to offer low-latency and backup routes for data center interconnection in Thailand
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FCC allows Starlink to provide direct-to-cell coverage to areas impacted by Hurricane Helene
The service has been deployed in parts of North Carolina
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Telesat closes funding for Lightspeed LEO network
Government funding sealed for broadband satellite network
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OneWeb launches GPS alternative for greater satellite Internet stability
Service is designed to mitigate GPS jamming risk
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Lynk Global appoints Dan Dooley as new CEO in strategic rejig
He replaces Charles Miller
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Elon Musk: T-Mobile to get exclusive access to Starlink for one year
But says the door is open for more carriers after the first year ends
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Amazon acquires leasehold on New Zealand land for Kuiper satellite venture
Company granted 20 year lease on 500 sqm of land
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AT&T and Verizon outline opposition to T-Mobile and SpaceX's satellite service amid fears of interference
SpaceX maintains the plans will have no negative impact on its competitors
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Lynk pairs with Vodafone to bring sat-to-mobile services to Kiribati
Kiribati is one of the most remote locations in the world
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China to launch satellite constellation to rival Musk's Starlink - report
Plans to deploy 15,000 satellites by 2030
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FCC approves AST SpaceMobile's usage of BlueBird direct-to-smartphone satellites
On course to be launched in September
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Comcast Business pairs with Starlink to serve underserved areas
Starlink will provide its LEO satellites
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Vrio signs distribution deal with Amazon for Kuiper satellite constellation
Companies to deliver broadband across South America
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Virgin Media O2 to use Starlink satellites to boost connectivity in remote parts of UK
The Starlink sats will provide backhaul in remote locations
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Eutelsat OneWeb launches Antarctic connectivity services
Plans to deliver rates of up to 120mbps
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Telesat secures C$2.14 billion loan from Canadian government for Lightspeed LEO satellite fleet
Canadian government funding local satellite player
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Intelsat signs $500m deal with Eutelsat for OneWeb connectivity
Satellite companies partner for multi-orbit capacity
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Lumen Orbit raises $2.4m for space data centers
Satellites with GPUs for orbiting compute
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Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile to launch satellite-to-mobile service in Japan by 2026
The threat of natural disasters makes the case for space comms, operator says
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SpaceX to de-orbit 100 Starlink satellites after finding “common error”
Satellite company planning controlled re-entry of satellites over next six months
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SpaceX applies for sea-based satellite earth stations
Company to add Starlink antenna to floating rocket launch pads
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Eutelsat satellite suffers anomaly, ceases operation
Company facing OneWeb delays due to ground infrastructure
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AT&T, Google, and Vodafone invest in satellite firm AST SpaceMobile
$155 million investment from telcos and search company
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Starlink unveils community gateway offering aimed at plugging coverage in remote areas
But it won't come cheap at $75,000