SES, a space solutions company, is expanding humanitarian connectivity at the Farchana refugee settlement in Chad in cooperation with emergency.lu, the public-private partnership led by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign and...
This is the first emergency.lu deployment using O3b mPOWER satellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) for rapid disaster-response missions. In the framework of the Connectivity for Refugees initiative, the deployment...
The announcement was made during the inaugural lecture marking the start of the 2025-2026 academic year at the Center for Advanced Studies in Defense and Security (CHEDS). This new satellite...
The disruptions are attributed to a widespread technical failure affecting the West Africa Cable System (WACS), a key submarine fiber optic cable that connects Europe to Africa and carries a...
Jane Ielmini, Co-Founder/ Chief Operating Officer, Orbotic Systems Inc. For centuries, sailors voyaged by the stars. Navigators across oceans and deserts relied on clear skies and celestial constellations, unobstructed, reliable,...
This marks a significant step as it prepares to introduce a serious alternative to Starlink, which currently controls over 98% of Kenya’s satellite internet market with nearly all of the...
This initiative aims to provide free internet access to nearly one million people, with a focus on rural communities and outlying neighborhoods where telecommunications infrastructure is limited. The decision aligns...
In a formal letter dated January 2, 2026, Starlink confirmed that it has activated a service restriction tool to block satellite internet access in Uganda. The company clarified that it...
In Sri Lanka, satellite operator Eutelsat and Indian partner Bharti Airtel have extended low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services from Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation to support the Indian army’s relief efforts following...
This collaboration aims to provide network access via Starlink’s satellite system for Airtel customers with compatible smartphones in regions lacking terrestrial coverage, making it the largest 4G connectivity provider in...
