All Starlink articles – Page 6
-
Venturing & Investments
Eutelsat CEO sees EU constellation role with OneWeb in tow
Eva Berneke outlines opportunities to help “ensure European sovereignty”. Eutelsat now second-largest shareholder in OneWeb after Bharti Global. Kwasi Kwarteng suggests bigger role for OneWeb in the UK.
-
Network & Infra
Low-orbit satellites could jeopardise space exploration, astronomers warn
Elon Musk’s Starlink plans to launch over 12,000 satellites Project, among others, could waste “a serious amount of public money”
-
Network & Infra
Starlink a potential suitor in Vodafone’s 28GHz lease deal
Vodafone in conversation with satellite operators to lease 28GHz spectrum in the UK. Elon Musk’s Starlink touted as an option
-
Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: flooding impact exposed
Network impact laid bare as flash floods that hit Europe during July 2021 receded.
-
M&A
Vodafone interest AST SpaceMobile completes merger
LEO satellite venture combines with special purpose acquisition company to fuel expansion, with eyes on going commercial with a helping hand from Vodafone. “ASTS” trading on NASDAQ. CEO Avellan unfazed by competition from SpaceX and co.
-
Network & Infra
Australia’s mobile network operators pitch for 5G funding
TPG, Telstra, and Optus angle for lion’s share of spoils from the government’s Australian 5G Innovation Initiative. They caution against allocating funds to niche 5G projects and players, arguing it will produce poor returns on taxpayers’ money. Trio advocates MNO-led partnerships as best-suited applicants.
-
Network & Infra
Vodacom looks to Loon in Mozambique
Mozambique partnership to deliver network expansion, if technicalities ironed out. First Loon tie-up within Vodafone Group.
-
Network & Infra
BT prepping 5G satellite integration
SaT5G scheme provides platform to delve into business process modelling.
-
Venturing & Investments
Vodafone invests in Avellan’s US satellite upstart
Vodafone takes minority stake in US-based satellite venture AST & Science. Rare (and sizeable) outlay by Group’s Vodafone Ventures unit.