Alghanim Industries (Kutayba Alghanim Group), one of the largest privately-owned companies in the MENA region, has inked a landmark agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink, the world’s most advanced satellite internet provider. Through […]
Africa
SES’s 7th and 8th O3b mPOWER satellites to start delivering connectivity services
SES announced today that the latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites launched in December 2024 is now ready to offer services across the globe. Featuring redesigned payload power modules, the […]
Forrester’s Digest: Eutelsat opens up Jordan to high-speed satellite
Eutelsat has linked with Orange Jordan and, using its powerful Konnect VHTS satellite, has made broadband-by-satellite capacity available to the Middle East country. “For the first time, satellite internet is […]
ESA welcomes inauguration of the African Space Agency
The European Space Agency has joined the world space community in congratulating the African Space Agency on its official inauguration. The African Space Agency (AfSA) is the second regional space […]
Forrester’s Digest: AST, Vodafone European D2D JV
AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone used the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as well as AST’s financial results, to outline how they will expand their satellite-based direct-to-device connections to Europe, and […]
Orange Africa and Middle East + Eutelsat announce a strategic partnership for satellite internet deployment in Africa + OMEA
Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) and Eutelsat (Paris:ETL) (LSE:ETL) have announced a strategic partnership to bridge the digital divide through satellite connectivity in Africa and the Middle East—this partnership […]
Eutelsat: “What a mess”
Within minutes of Eutelsat releasing its half-yearly results on February 14th a major sell-off by shareholders occurred, and drove Eutelsat’s share price down to another ‘all time low’ of just […]
GlobalData’s Report: African telcos pivot amid Starlink competition
As Starlink intensifies competitive pressures and African governments remain uncertain about intervening to protect telco incumbents, African telecom companies are increasingly focusing on underserved regions. In response, they are launching […]
Forrester’s Digest: SES borrows €125m for O3b
The European Investment Bank’s global arm, EIB Global, has signed a €125 million loan agreement with satellite operator SES to fund three satellites of its second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) […]
Forrester’s Digest: Starlink “sold out” in much of Africa
Starlink is having a profitable time in at least five African countries where its broadband-by-satellite service is available. The five key nations (Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar, Zambia and Zimbabwe) have seen […]